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Building and Editing a Roster
Assigning Books, Quizzes, and Worksheets
Viewing Books, Quizzes, and Worksheets
ViewingReports

Building and Editing a Roster

How many students can I have in my roster?
How do I initially add students?
How do I delete students from my roster?
How do I undelete a student I accidentally deleted?
How are student usernames and passwords generated and assigned?
Can I change the username and password for a student?
How do I make changes to student information in my class roster?
Can my students access Raz-Kids from home?
Can I have multiple rosters?

How many students can I have in my roster?

You may have up to 36 students per classroom on your roster at any given time.

How do I initially add students?

Begin building your roster by selecting from one of our available options: Add a new student, add multiple students, or Import students from another classroom.

To add a new student:

  1. Select Add a new student.
  2. Enter the First Name, Last Name, reading Level, and indicate whether or not to enable the Bookroom and/or RAZ Rocket for each student.
    1. The level will determine the starting point for a self-paced assignment and automatically adjust to reflect the student's progress.
  3. As the student's name is entered, the first available Student Username shape and color is assigned. To assign a different Student Username select from any available shape and color.
  4. Scroll down to select an optional Student Password.
    1. For the lowest possible security, select No password, which is the default. This option allows a student access to his or her assignments by simply selecting the appropriate Student Username shape and color.
    2. For the highest level of security, select and enter a Text password.
    3. For medium security, select either One or Two Red Icons.
      1. The maximum number of Password icons is two. To deselect an icon, simply click it a second time.
  5. Click Add New.
To add multiple students:
  1. Select (add multiple).
  2. Enter the First Name, Last Name, reading Level for each student.*
  3. Check to enable the Bookroom and/or RAZ Rocket for all students.
  4. Click Add New.
*Use the Advanced feature to upload an electronic list of students.
  1. Select Browse...
  2. Find the location on your computer or server of the saved electronic file.
    1. Files must be in comma-separated (csv (windows)) format, contain no header column, and include the First Name, Last Name, reading Level for each student.
  3. Click Upload.
  4. The list of students will appear in the Multiple Student fields below for your review before uploading.
  5. Click Add New.
A location on the student chart, as well as the default no password, will automatically be assigned to each student. You can update either the chart location or password for each student after all students are added.

You can only add as many students as slots available on the roster, up to 36.

To import students from another classroom:
  1. Select Import students from another classroom.
  2. Enter the Username for the student's previous teacher.
    1. If you are a user on a multiple user license, the roster for each teacher on the license will automatically appear.
  3. Confirm the name, school, and location for the classroom teacher.
  4. Select the student(s) you wish to transfer.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each teacher username.
Each transferred student's password, self-paced assignment, history, stars, and RAZ Rocket will be transferred with the student.

You can only import as many students as slots available on the roster, up to 36.

How do I delete students from my roster?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Roster tab.
  3. Click the "X" Delete icon to the left of each student you wish to remove from the roster.

How do I undelete students I accidentally deleted?

Students who have been deleted from a roster are archived for up to 1 year. Hover over the student for the date the student was originally deleted.

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Roster tab.
  3. Select Restore deleted students under the Total Students header.
  4. Select the students to restore.
    1. Choose the Select All option to restore all deleted students.
    2. You can restore only as many students as slots available on the roster, up to 36.
  5. Click Continue.

Restored students will retain their password, self-paced assignment, history, Stars, and RAZ Rocket. It may be necessary to select a new chart location, and reassign a Custom Assigment.

How are student usernames and passwords generated and assigned?

The Student Username color and shape, as well as the Password option are designated by the teacher at the time the student is added to the roster.

Can I change the username and password for a student?

Yes. The teacher can edit the student login information at any time by selecting the student's Edit icon on the Roster page.

How do I make changes to student information in my class roster?

You can choose to either make changes to multiple students sat a time, or the student login information for each student individually.

To make changes to only the student information for multiple students:

  1. Login with the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Roster tab.
  3. Make the necessary changes to the First Name, Last Name, reading Level, Assignment, and/or Bookroom status for each student.
    1. Students without a specific assignment will default to a self-paced assignment. 
    2. Each student can only have one assignment. Changing the assignment for a student who already has an assignment will deactivate the original assignment and assign the new assignment.
    3. If the assignment pull-down menu is not available, the assignment will need to be changed from the assignment tab.
  4. Click Update to save the changes for all students. 
To make changes to student information and student login information for one student at a time:
  1. Login with the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Roster tab.
  3. Select the Edit icon to the left of the student.
  4. Make the necessary changes to the First Name, Last Name, reading Level, and/or Bookroom status for the student.
  5. Click the new Student Username color and shape to designate to the student.
  6. Scroll down to choose the new Student Password.
    1. For the lowest possible security, select No password, which is the default. This option allows a student access to his or her assignments by simply selecting the appropriate Student Username shape and color.
    2. For the highest level of security, select and enter a Text password.
    3. For medium security, select either One or Two Red Icons.
      1. The maximum number of Password icons is two. To deselect an icon, simply click it a second time.
  7. Click Update to save the student changes.

Can my students access Raz-Kids from home?

Yes. As long as the teacher has set up a roster and provided each student with the teacher username (just the username not the password) a student will be able to use his or her login information to access Raz-Kids from any computer. Usernames and passwords should be kept strictly confidential.

Can I have multiple rosters?

Each teacher/classroom may have only one roster. If you serve more than 36 students, you must take out additional licenses for each group of up to 36.

Assigning Books, Quizzes, and Worksheets

What is a Self-Paced Assignment?
What is a Custom Assignment?
How do I create a new custom assignment?
How do I edit an existing custom assignment?
How do I delete an existing custom assignment?
How do I switch from a Self-Paced Assignment to a Custom Assignment?
How do I switch from a Custom Assignment to a Self-Paced Assignment?
How do I designate the same custom assignment to all or part of the class?
What will the student be able to access if I do not make a custom assignment?
I saved an assignment, but now I can't find it in the drop-down list; what should I do?
How do I print worksheets for my students?

What is a Self-Paced Assignment?

Students without a specific assignment will default to a self-paced assignment. Self-Paced assignments allow a student access to all the books in the level selected on the roster page. The assignment will automatically allow the student to progress to the next level when the student has read every book and passed each quiz.

What is a Custom Assignment?

Teacher-made assignment of specific resources which can include resources at multiple levels. With a custom assignment the teacher is responsible for adjusting the assignment to progress the student to the next level(s).

How do I create a new Custom Assignment?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Assignments tab.
  3. Enter a Name in the New Assignment field.
  4. Select a level(s) and check the box next to the icons for the tasks you wish to assign. 
    1. To assign all the books in a level check the Add this entire level icons at the top of the list. 
    2. Switch between levels as desired. 
  5. Select the Save Assignment button.
  6. Select the Add Students link which will appear in the student column at the right, only after resources have been added.
    1. Check the box next to the student(s) you wish to assign the selected resources to.
    2. Each student can only have one assignment. Selecting a Busy Student will deactivate the original assignment and assign the new.

How do I edit an existing Custom Assignment?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Assignments tab.
  3. Select the Edit link next to the Resources header for the assignment you wish to edit.
  4. Delete existing resources by selecting the "X" next to the resource.
  5. Add new resources by first choosing a level from the level bar. Switch between levels as appropriate.
    1. Add all the books in a level by checking the box(es) next to the Add this entire level icons. Adding the entire level will automatically include future interactive and Read-Only books.
    2. Add specific books by checking the box(es) next to the icons for specific resources.
  6. Click the Save Assignment button.

How do I delete an existing Custom Assignment?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Assignments tab.
  3. Select the Delete link next to the assignment name header for the assignment you wish to delete.
  4. Students associated with a deleted assignment will become idle students.

How do I switch from a Self-Paced Assignment to a Custom Assignment?

Simply add the student to a new or existing custom assignment.

How do I switch from a Custom Assignment to a Self-Paced Assignment?

Simply delete the student from all existing custom assignments and adjust the student's Level on the Roster page as appropriate.

How do I designate the same Custom Assignment to all or part of the class?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Assignments tab.
  3. Select the Add Students or Edit link under the Student column.
  4. Check the box next to each student as appropriate.
  5. Click the Save Assignment button.

What will the student be able to access if I do not make a Custom Assignment?

When a student does not have a custom assignment, he/she will default to a  self-paced assignment based on the Level designated on the Roster page.

I saved a Custom Assignment, but now I can't find it in the drop-down list; what should I do?

Try creating the custom assignment again, and be sure to click on the Save button when you are finished.

If you continue to experience difficulties, please contact our customer service department toll-free at (866)889-3729.

How do I print worksheets for my students?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the View Books tab or the Assignment tab.
  3. Click on the appropriate level or locate the appropriate assignment.
  4. Click on the Worksheet icon for the book of your choice to download the worksheet. A PDF of the worksheet will be saved to your computer.
  5. Locate the file and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  6. Select Print from the file menu.

Viewing Books, Quizzes, and Worksheets

How do I view books and other materials that I will be assigning?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the View Books tab.
  3. Click on the appropriate level letter in the colored bar at the top of the page.
  4. Scroll over the book thumbnail for a book summary.
  5. Click on the Read, Listen, Quiz, or Worksheets icons to review the materials.

Viewing Reports

What types of reports are available?
How do I view a report?
Is the student information secure?
Can I print a report?

What types of reports are available?

We offer a wide variety of reports categorized on the Reports tab as Class and Individual Reports.

Class Reports

Assignment Completion
Assignment Completion shows the class' comprehensive progress towards completion of each custom assignment and each self-paced assignment.

Specific resources completed for each assignment can be found by clicking on the name of the assignment.

Weekly Activity Report
A Weekly Activity report provides details regarding which students have logged in and accessed resources for the current and previous week. The report includes the resource level, number of logins, count for each mode (Read, Listen, Quiz), number of Rocket visits, number of stars earned, the students new rank, and number of levels completed.

Students listed as Inactive may have logged in during the time period selected, but did not access any resources.

The report can be emailed on a weekly basis by clicking on the Email me this Report envelope.

Individual Reports

Assignment Completion Report
An Assignment Completion report details each student's current assignment progress. The report includes the resource level, each possible mode (Read, Listen, Quiz), highest quiz score, and resource title.

A dash in a mode column indicates the resource was part of the assignment. The number in a mode column represents the number of times the resource was accessed.

Only the highest quiz score is recorded, regardless of the number of attempts. A passing score of 80% or more will be indicated by black text.

The first progress bar provides an at-a-glance look at the group's progress towards completion. Each student also has an individual progress bar as well as a total count of stars earned.

Reading Level Progress Report
A Reading Level Progress report shows a student's progression through Raz-Kids levels during the course of the specified date range. Progression is based on the change in a students level setting on the Roster page. Teacher's using Custom Assignments will need to remember to change student levels on the roster page as appropriate. View another student's report by selecting the student from the drop down menu and selecting Go!

Student History Report
A Student History report provides details regarding every Raz-Kids resource a student has accessed. The report includes the date accessed, resource level, mode (Read, Listen, Quiz), quiz score, resource title, and whether it was accessed as part of an assignment or through the Bookroom.

With the report, a passing score of 80% or more will be indicated by black text.

Also included are the Total Stars, Book Points, and Quiz Points earned to date. The Book points earned represents the total number of unique books read. Please note: Only the highest score for a quiz is recorded.

Change the date of the report by entering a new date range at the top. You can also chose specific dates by clicking on the calendar icon. Print the report by clicking on the Print this Report link at the top.

How do I view a report?

  1. Log in using the teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Reports tab.
  3. The default Assignment Completion Report will be displayed and sorted by date within each assignment.
    1. Scroll down the page to find the appropriate assignment.
    2. Select any column head and/or its corresponding ascension arrows to re-sort the report.
  4. Select All Student History Report to switch reports.
    1. Select any column head and/or its corresponding ascension arrows to re-sort the report.

Is the student information secure?

Yes. Our secure server and your password protect the information. Access to information about student's work is only available via the teacher's login. Only the teacher who created a roster can view reports. For more information, please view our Privacy Policy.

Can I print a report?

After you have followed the steps to view a report (shown above), click the Print link next to the report name.