This article explains how to set up assessment tasks and configure mark sheets in d6 after implementation. It is for school administrators and covers creating assessment types, adding tasks per term, and setting weighting and mark totals.

My School > Curriculum > Assessments

Overview of assessment configuration

Assessment tasks define what gets captured in the marks screen. Before teachers can enter marks, an administrator must create the assessment structure for each subject and term. This includes task types (e.g., Test, Exam, Assignment), their mark totals, and how they contribute to the term and year-end marks.

How do I create assessment ?

1. Navigate to My School > Curriculum >  Assessments 

2. Select the subject and if you had created a tasks you can create an assessment below the tasks
   

3. Click Add New 

4. Add the name and keyword put in a mark out of and weight for the assessment and ordering number of how it should appear in the list
   

5. Click Submit.
   

6. You can create as many as you need.

How do I add tasks?

Step 1 — Select the subject and term

1. Go to My School > Curriculum > Learning outcomes/tasks

2. Filter by Grade and Subject

3. Click Add New

Step 2 — Configure the task

1. Enter the Task Name and Code

2. Add whether it is a common task or not and the ordering number.

3. Click Save.

Important notes

• Weighting must total 100%: The sum of all task weightings within a term must equal 100%. d6 will warn you if the total is incorrect.

• CAPS compliance: Assessment structures for each phase are regulated by CAPS policy. Ensure your task types and weightings align with the DBE's Programme of Assessment (PoA) before finalising.

• Locking tasks: Once marks have been captured for a task, the task details (mark total, weighting) should not be changed. 

• Bulk setup: Tasks and Assessments structures can be imported if it is an international school.

Frequently asked questions

Why are teachers not seeing the marks capture screen for a subject?

At least one assessment task must be created for the subject and term before the marks capture screen is visible to teachers. Check that tasks have been added and that the teacher is assigned to the correct class list group.

Can I add an extra task to a term after marks capture has started?

Yes. You can add additional tasks at any time during the term. Existing marks will not be affected. Be aware that adding a new weighted task will require adjusting other task weightings to ensure the total remains 100%.

How do I set up an oral or practical assessment?

Create an assessment type called "Oral" or "Practical" under Assessment Types, then add it as a task on the relevant subject. Set the appropriate mark total and weighting according to your school's PoA.

What happens if the weighting does not add up to 100%?

d6 will display a validation warning and prevent marks from being finalised or report cards from being generated. Correct the weighting before the term mark calculation is run.