Frequently asked questions

For this, use the Task manager tool.

Note: the Task tool is an expert tool mainly used by subject teachers and teachers with chess knowledge, who sometimes want to deviate from the normal learning path. Normally, as a teacher, you don't need to assign tasks yourself, because Chessto does that. He monitors which lesson(s) a child still needs to do to get a new sticker on the way to the next exam. Chessto assigns these lessons as a 'special mission' (task). Chessto's tasks are personalized and student-specific: the student receives exactly the tasks they need for their progress. (See also: How does Chessto guide students before and after an exam?)

How do you assign tasks to students?

You can find the Task manager under the Trainertools in the blue menu.

The first thing you see are all the lesson levels available in Chessity. By clicking on a level, you open an overview with all the lessons and games of that level. You can then select the lesson(s) you want the student(s) to practice. Indicate how many times the lesson should be done (between 1 and 5 times).

In this example, only lessons from the Pawn level are chosen, but it is also possible to select lessons from multiple levels.

After selecting the lessons, click on Choose students (top right). A list of all your students is now displayed. Select the students who should complete the chosen lessons. In the dropdown menu under Labels, you will find all the labels you have created in the dashboard. You can check individual students or multiple students at once. Click on Assign tasks.

You now see which students have been assigned a task. As the students start working on it, you can see exactly how far they have progressed, how many mistakes they have made, and whether they needed hints. By clicking on the blue Result icon, you get an even more detailed overview per student. 

How does the student see that tasks are ready for them?

As soon as Robin logs in to Chessity, he notices that something has changed. On the Learn page, tasks are waiting for him.

Robin starts with the lesson 'Give check'. He needs help from the program twice to find the correct solution and earns two stars on this lesson. When he practices again in the River, the stars are also there. After completing the lesson, Robin sees that he has already completed one task. For students, it is very motivating to see how far they have come and what their efforts have yielded.

Also read: Targeted practice: assigning tasks and homework