For broader information on Guest Assessment in Headrush, please check out the
Guest Assessment FAQ article.
Guest Assessment Overview
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Advisor sets up guest assessment on a given module.
The advisor decides:which learners the guest will assess
what the guest will assess
what instructions or welcome message the guest will see
whether or not to share the results with Learners
Advisor shares an invite link with guest assessors.
No separate account needs to be created for assessors. They simply click on the link. Create multiple links per module to accommodate different guests and different scenarios, such as assigning specific groups of learners to a specific assessor. Multiple guests can click on the same link, also, and each will get a unique assessment.
Guest Assessors click on the link and complete the assessment(s).
When a guest clicks on the link provided, they will be asked to provide their name and email before they can begin the assessment. From there, they assess each individual they have been assigned. Multiple guests can click on the same link.
Guest Assessors receive an email confirmation.
The guest will receive a copy of their assessment results via email for confirmation and recordkeeping. (During step 3, the guest can optionally confirm their email address to further validate their identity. Each assessment indicates the validation status of guest assessors.)
Advisors review guest assessment results
Guest assessments are viewable inline on the Module Assessment page, below any Advisor assessments. If permitted during assessment setup (see step 1), Learners will also see the guest assessment results. Advisors can also export guest assessment results to a spreadsheet.
Step-by-Step Setup
1. An Advisor sets up guest assessment on a given module.
a. Go to an Active Module > Assessment page.
b. Click Manage Guest Assessor(s).
c. Add/Setup a new guest assessment:
Optionally rename the guest assessment.
Specify the learners to include.
Provide a welcome note. You can paste in video and long-form text. (See how the welcome appears below.)
Optionally specify the date range during which the assessment will be available. Guests will only be able to change their assessments between these dates if specified.
Switch the toggle on to allow the learners to see the guest assessment results. By default they are hidden.
Choose the targets you want the guest to assess.
👉 Multiple guests can click the same link. This will create a copy of the assessment for each guest, containing the same selection of students, targets, and content.
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2. Invite the guest assessor(s).
a. Click Open Guest Assessment to generate a link:
b. Copy the link:
c. Send the link to the respective guest(s):
Share the link using email, Slack, or any means of communicating with the assessors. For example, create a QR Code that corresponds to the link, and place this QR code near the Learner's exhibit at a student event or conference.
3. Guest Assessors clicks on the link and completes the assessment(s).
a. Link opens assessment in web browser.
b. Guest must provide name and email address to start.
The guest is asked to verify the email address they provided, but this is not required for them to proceed with the assessment. However, they will not be able to start the assessment until they provide their name and email address.
c. Guest views evidence and provides feedback.
The guest assessment includes all learning targets and competencies selected when the link was created, plus all evidence submitted by all students included in the assessment. The guest can view evidence, assess targets, and provide narrative feedback.
4. Guest Assessors will receive an email confirmation of their assessment.
When the guest finalizes their assessment, they will receive an email confirmation with a link to their assessment. This link remains active forever, even once the assessment is closed.
5. Advisors review Guest Assessments.
Guest Assessments can be viewed in three ways: from the Module Assessment, by clicking the Manage Guest Assessors button, or by generating a report.
a. From the Module Assessment
When viewing the Module Assessment page, Guest Assessments will be displayed below the main body of Advisor assessments.
b. By clicking Manage Guest Assessors
Click on any Assessment listed to view it.
c. By creating a spreadsheet
Click Reports at the top of the Guest Assessments list, and create a report to use in a spreadsheet.
Why create multiple assessment links to the same Module?
When setting up Guest Assessment on a Module, consider these questions:
Will the guest assess all learners on the Module, a subgroup, or only one learner?
Do some guests assess learning targets, while others provide only narrative feedback?
Do all Learners see guest assessment results, or only some learners?
One link is needed for each unique answer to these questions. For example:
There are 20 learners on a Module and each Guest assesses only one learner. Create 20 links, one for each learner.
There are 20 learners on a Module and each Guest assesses a group of 5 learners. Create 4 links, one for each group.
Some guests will focus on learning targets, such as subject-matter experts. Other guests will provide narrative feedback. Create 2 links— one for each group of guests.
Two groups of Learners are working on the same Module. One will be able to read the Guest Assessor information, but the other will not; for example, seniors and juniors. Create 2 links— one for each group of learners.
How do I assess non-content rubrics?
Adding a separate Learning Target set that includes rubrics for the product, process, or performance criteria. Check out Rubrics in Headrush > How to add rubrics as a Learning Target Set? Do that, then select the new Rubrics set when creating the guest assessment link.