Schoolwork User Guide

Assignments provide a way for your teachers to share information or homework activities with you. After your teacher publishes an assignment, you can use the Schoolwork sidebar to view all your assignments or view active, submitted and completed assignments by class.

If notifications are allowed for Schoolwork (Go to Settings > Notifications > Schoolwork, then tap Allow Notifications), Schoolwork sends you a notification:

• When your teacher publishes a new assignment or asks you to try an activity again.

• At 16:00 PST (UTC–8) every day with a summary of assignments due the next day.

• At 16:00 PST (UTC–8) every Monday with a summary of all active and past due assignments.

Tap anywhere in the notification to open the assignment details view, then view your activities. If the notification refers to more than one assignment, tap the notification to open Schoolwork, then tap an assignment.

Activities are tasks your teacher sends to you as part of an assignment. For example, your teacher might send you and your entire class an assignment with instructions to watch an attached movie, submit an essay or complete a task in an app that provides student progress data.

1. In the Schoolwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next, then tap an assignment.

   • Tap a class, tap Due, then tap an assignment in Due Today or Due Next.

2. Tap Start, Open or Add.

   Schoolwork opens the activity exactly where your teacher wants you to start working.

3. Work on your activity.

   If your teacher assigns you an exit ticket activity to determine how well you understand a concept, topic or skill in an assignment, tap Start, read and answer each question, then tap Submit.

   For an exit ticket activity, if your teacher allows you to include multimedia in your open response answer, do one of the following:

   • To include a photo or video, tap , then do one of the following:

     • To add a new photo or video, tap Camera, then use the camera to create a new photo or video.

     • To add an existing photo or video, tap Photos Library, search for or navigate to a photo or video, then tap the photo or video.

     • To add an existing photo or video file, tap Files, search for or navigate to a photo or video file, then tap the file.

   • To include a drawing, tap , create a drawing, then tap Done.

   • To include audio, tap , then do one of the following:

     • To add new audio, tap Record Audio, then use the controls to create a new message.

     • To add an existing file, tap Files, search for or navigate to an audio file, then tap the audio file.

4. Return to Schoolwork, then tap Mark Done.

   Progress-reporting apps can automatically mark an activity done. In this case, when you complete the activity in the progress-reporting app, Schoolwork displays a message confirming the progress-reporting app is marking the activity done.

   

   As you finish an activity, Schoolwork submits your work to your teacher. If you change your mind and decide you are not done with an activity, tap Mark Not Done. When you finish all activities in an assignment, Schoolwork moves the assignment to the Done tab.

Note:

• If your school turned on the Student Progress feature and you use your school account to work on activities in a progress-reporting app your teacher sent in an assignment, all available progress data is shared with you and the teachers in your class. Schoolwork displays the data from the progress-reporting app as you work on the activity in the app (for example, time spent on the activity, the percentage completed, quiz scores, hints used or points earned). The data available depends on the type of activity as defined by the app developer. Every activity that supports progress reporting displays time spent data in Schoolwork. See About privacy and security for Apple products centred on education

• Schoolwork only reports progress for work that your teachers assign in Schoolwork. If you work on an activity before your teacher assigns it, Schoolwork will not report your progress data. For example, if your teacher sends you an activity to read Chapter 1 in a book and you read Chapter 2 as well, Schoolwork only reports your progress for Chapter 1. If your teacher later assigns you to read Chapter 2, any progress you already made on Chapter 2 would not be reported. You can mark Chapter 2 done, but no progress data will be reported unless you read Chapter 2 again.

• For document, link, timed app, and exit ticket activities, Schoolwork automatically displays information (time spent, number of questions answered) as you complete the activity.

Submitting your work allows you to demonstrate learning to your teacher, and is as easy as handing in a piece of paper. You can submit work for any assignment where your teacher explicitly requested a hand-in activity.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Schoolwork indicates that your work is late.

1. In the Schoolwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity.

   • Tap a class, tap Due, then tap an assignment in Due Today or Due Next with a hand-in activity

2. Tap the hand-in activity tab, tap Add, then do one of the following:

   • To submit a file, tap Files, search for a file or navigate to a file, then choose a file to submit.

   • To submit an existing photo or video, tap Photos Library, search for a photo or video or navigate to a photo or video, then choose a photo or video to submit.

   • To submit a new photo or video, tap Camera, then use the camera to create a new photo or video to submit.

   • To submit a scanned document, tap Scan Documents, then scan a physical paper document and submit it as a PDF file.

   • To submit a link to a webpage, tap Webpage, enter a link for your work, then tap Add.

   • To submit a bookmark, tap Bookmarks, tap an added bookmark or tap a bookmark folder, then tap an added bookmark, if applicable.

   Schoolwork automatically marks your work done when your file or page finishes uploading.

   After you submit your work, you can no longer make changes. To make changes, edit your original copy, then resubmit your work in Schoolwork. Keep in mind your teacher can still edit your work to provide feedback and guidance, then you can review the edits and resubmit the work again if necessary.

   

Note:

• You need an internet connection to submit work to a hand-in activity. If your internet connection is interrupted, you can continue working but you cannot submit your work. Once a connection is re-established, you can submit your work to the hand-in activity.

• You can also submit your work using Split View or Slide Over to drag your work from one app and drop it to an assignment in the Schoolwork app.

If your teacher shared a collaborative file in your assignment, you can work on the file and easily submit your work from within the iWork app.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Schoolwork indicates that your work is late.

1. Open the file your teacher shared in an assignment.

   Schoolwork supports submitting a collaborative file from Pages, Numbers and Keynote files.

2. Confirm all your work is complete, then tap Submit.

3. Confirm you are submitting to the class you want, then tap Submit.

   

   Schoolwork automatically marks your work done when your file finishes uploading and you can no longer make changes to the file. If you need to update the file again, unsubmit the file.

4. To unsubmit a file you submitted to an assignment, open the file, then tap Unsubmit.

5. Read the confirmation message, then tap Unsubmit.

   

   When you unsubmit your work, Schoolwork automatically returns the activity to the Submit state in the iPadOS app and you can update and edit the file again.

If your teacher assigned you a hand-in activity, you can create your work in another app and, if the Share with Schoolwork feature is turned on, you can easily submit your work within the app.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Schoolwork indicates that your work is late.

1. Open an iPadOS app that supports the Share with Schoolwork feature.

2. Open the work you want to submit.

3. Confirm all your work is complete, then do one of the following:

   • For iWork apps: tap the More button, then tap the Share button.

   • For other apps: tap the Share button.

4. In the first section of share options, tap Schoolwork (swipe left for more options if necessary).

   

5. In the pop-up pane, do one of the following:

   • Tap the assignment where you want to submit your work.

   • Tap By Class, choose your class, then tap the assignment where you want to submit your work.

   

   Schoolwork automatically marks your work as done when your file finishes uploading.

6. After your work is sent to Schoolwork, tap Done.

Working with more than one app at the same time, known as multitasking, you can easily submit your work to Schoolwork. Using Split View or Slide Over multitasking types, you can open two apps and submit your work by dragging it from one app and dropping it to an assignment in the Schoolwork app. You can submit work for any assignment where your teacher explicitly requested a hand-in activity.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you submit your work after the deadline, Schoolwork indicates that your work is late.

To use Split View or Slide Over, you need an iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2 or later or iPad mini 4 or later.

1. Use multitasking on your iPad to do the following:

   • Open the iPadOS app where your work is saved, then confirm all your work is complete.

   • Open the Schoolwork app, tap the class where you want to submit your work, tap the assignment, then tap the activity.

2. Touch and hold the work you want to submit until it lifts up.

3. Drag your work to the assignment in Schoolwork and drop it.

   Be sure to drop your work on the requested work you want to submit or replace.

   

After you submit your work, you can no longer make changes to the file. However, you can edit your original file and replace it in Schoolwork until your teacher locks or marks the assignment as complete.

If the assignment contains a deadline and you resubmit your work after the deadline, Schoolwork indicates that your work is late.

1. In the Schoolwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next or Done, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity you want to replace.

   • Tap a class, tap Due or Done, then tap an assignment with a hand-in activity you want to replace.

2. Tap the hand-in activity tab, tap Replace, then do one of the following:

   • To replace your work with a file, tap Files, search for a file or navigate to a file, then choose a file to submit.

   • To replace your work with an existing photo or video, tap Photos Library, search for a photo or video or navigate to a photo or video, then choose a photo or video to submit.

   • To replace your work with new photo or video, tap Camera, then use the camera to create a new photo or video to submit.

   • To replace your work with a scanned document, tap Scan Documents, then scan a physical paper document and submit it as a PDF file.

   • To replace a link to a webpage, tap Webpage, enter a new link for your work, then tap Add.

   • To replace a bookmark, tap Bookmarks, tap a new added bookmark or tap a bookmark folder, then tap a new added bookmark, if applicable.

   

   When you resubmit your work, Schoolwork removes the previously submitted file or link from the Schoolwork folder.

Note:

• You need an internet connection to submit work to a hand-in activity. If your internet connection is interrupted, you can continue working but you cannot submit your work. Once a connection is re-established, you can submit your work to the hand-in activity.

• You can also resubmit your work using Split View or Slide Over to drag your work from one app and drop it to an assignment in the Schoolwork app.

Assignments provide a way for your teachers to share information or homework activities with you, then see how you are progressing on the activities. If your school turned on the Student Progress feature and you use your school account to work on activities your teacher sent in an assignment, all available progress data is also shared with you and the teachers in your class.

1. In the Schoolwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • To view all your remaining assignments, tap Due Next.

   • To view all your submitted and completed assignments, tap Done.

   • To view your remaining assignments by class, tap a class, then tap Due.

   • To view your submitted and completed assignments by class, tap a class, then tap Done.

2. Tap an assignment.

   Schoolwork displays your overall assignment progress data, submitted before or after the deadline.

   Using your assignment details view, you can see how you are doing on your activities and decide if you need to reach out to your teachers for extra challenges or attention.

   

3. Tap an activity tab to view progress data for a specific activity.

4. Tap the progress data for an individual activity.

   Schoolwork displays your detailed activity progress data, submitted before or after the deadline.

   Using your student pop-up pane, you can see how you are doing on your activities and decide if you need to reach out to your teachers for extra challenges or attention.

   

Note:

• When you view progress in the assignment details view, if progress reporting is not turned on, Schoolwork displays your progress as Not Applicable (N/A) for any progress-reporting app activities and includes a message in your student pop-up pane.

• Progress data does not appear right away. Schoolwork takes time to process data before displaying it in the class view, assignment details view and student pop-up pane.

If your school allows you to use FaceTime and Messages, you can send a message to your teachers, right from an assignment.

Before you can send a message, confirm that you and your teachers are signed in to Messages. The option to send a message to your teachers in Schoolwork is only available on devices provided by your school and using your school account.

1. In the Schoolwork app , do one of the following in the sidebar:

   • Tap Due Next or Done, then tap an assignment.

   • Tap a class, tap Due or Done, then tap an assignment.

2. Tap in the upper right-hand corner of the window.

   Schoolwork opens a new message and adds your teachers’ school account in the To field.

3. Enter the message you want to send to your teachers, then tap .