After every piece of homework, you will be able to see the following reports: A scatter graph of score vs time spent on the platform - this will almost certainly show a positive correlation. A table showing how each student performed on each question - with aggregated...
Teachers
GCSE Prepper has the capacity to help you deliver a step-change improvement in the performance of your students.
The purpose of this page is to enable you to quickly access information that will answer any questions you might have on how to get the most out of the platform.
How do I access the homework reports after marking has been completed?
Click on the 'View Class' button for the class you are interested in Click on the 'View Results' button for the specific piece of homework you are interested in This will take you to the scatter graph showing the correlation between time spent on the platform and...
What reports can I generate to engage with parents?
We believe that interested parents can make a big difference to student engagement, but they need information that they can discuss with their children to inform their conversations. There are a number of reports that you can generate to help them: A scatter graph of...
How do I create an aggregated report of performance for all pieces of homework for a class?
GCSE Prepper allows you to quickly create a CSV of how well your students have performed on all pieces of homework that you have set them over the school year. Click on the following link to launch a document that explains how to create this report, with an example of...
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GCSE Prepper has the capacity to help you deliver a step-change improvement in the performance of your students. The purpose of this page is to enable you to quickly access information that will answer any questions you might have on how to get the most out of the...
How do I create labels of login details to give to my class?
You can speed up set-up by creating a PDF of temporary login details that you can print onto labels to be handed out to the students in your class. Click on the following link to launch a guide (with images) on how to create the PDF, or just complete the following...
How do I create a temporary password for multiple users / a whole school?
You can create temporary passwords for multiple users at a time (or for the whole school if you'd like to). Please click on the following link to access a user guide (with images) to show you how.
What research has led to our current understanding of the most effective way to learn?
Cognitive psychologists have spent decades trying to understand what makes up the most effective learning strategy. Click here to access a brief summary of some of the most influential research that has led to our current understanding.
What is the student experience like on GCSE Prepper?
Students can use GCSE Prepper to complete homework, review feedback to their answers, revise and track their progress across the different areas of the curriculum. Click the following link to launch a guide that gives you a deeper insight into the student experience.
What is a growth mindset and why is it important to have one?
Most students view intelligence and talent as innate qualities, which are consequently very hard to change. This is both wrong, and a very unfortunate way of thinking - as it removes our incentive to try to improve. You can test the mindset of the students in your...
Why do most students spend too little time revising and waste the time they do spend on the wrong activities?
Most students suffer from two particularly unfortunate misperceptions: They view intelligence and talent as innate and hard to change - rather than believing that they can be improved through effort. In psychology, this is known as having a fixed mindset (as opposed...
How do I find out how long my students are likely to spend on a test before I set it for my students?
When you reach the final stage of setting a piece of work for your students, you will see information on the number of questions and marks contained in the test and an estimate of the average time we expect them to take. Click on the following link for a screenshot of...
What is the difference between ‘comprehensive’ and ‘exam-style’ questions?
The 'comprehensive' questions have been created to test the students' understanding of every aspect of whichever area of the specification they are being tested on. 'Exam-style' questions are questions that we have developed to enable students to hone their exam...
How do I find out how long a test is likely to take before I set it?
Our analysis shows that users spend just over 25 seconds per mark when using GCSE Prepper. GCSE Prepper re-serves questions answered incorrectly within the session because robust scientific research consistently shows the importance of students repeating questions...
What are the three options for setting homework (sub-sections, specific pages or pre-made tests)?
There are three options for setting homework: Set sub-sections - this enables you to select questions that cover whole sub-sections of the specification (e.g. 4.1.2 conservation and dissipation of energy - part of 4.1 Energy in AQA Physics) Test specific pages - this...
What is the overview report and how do I manage who can access it?
The overview report allows the Heads of Departments within a school to quickly compare the behaviours of different classes within the school. It is a scatter graph of the average score of the students in a class versus the amount of time they spend on the platform....
How do I edit the role (& admin rights) of a member of staff?
There are three different roles for school staff within GCSE Prepper. Please click on the following link to launch a document that explains the different admin rights of each role Only the Master Administrator is able to change the roles (& admin rights) of other...
What are the different staff roles on GCSE Prepper?
There are four staff roles within schools. Please click on the following link to launch a table that shows the rights for each role.
What do the students see?
The best way to understand the student experience is to use a different email address and set yourself up as a student in one of your classes. You can then set yourself homework or use the 'revise' functionality from the student account. Alternatively, you can click...
How do I create a temporary password for a single user?
Please follow these steps: Click on the 'Administration' option on the left-hand navigation (if you don't see this option when you login, then you may not have the admin rights required to perform this task. If this is the case, you will need to ask an administrator...
How do I reset my password?
Click on the following link to take you to the login page. Then follow these instructions: Click on the 'Reset your password' link Enter your email address Click on the box to confirm you are not a 'bot' Press the 'Send' button Go to your email & open the email...
What is the ‘test library’ and how do I add to it?
The 'test library' contains sets of questions that have been set for students in the past and saved so that they are available to be set by any teacher within the school at any point in the future. They are designed to save teachers time when setting homework and to...
Can I save a test & set it for other students in the future?
All tests are saved automatically. Click on the following link to see how to set the same test for other class(es).
Can I set homework for more than one class at a time or duplicate a previous task to a new class?
It is possible to set the same homework for multiple classes - but only if they are studying from the same qualification. You must first set the homework for one class and then set duplicate homework for the other classes. Click on the following link for a guide to...
Can I review, and edit, a test before I set it?
Yes. Select the 'preview' button just before you set the homework. This will allow you to review the questions individually and remove any that you don't want to set for your students. Please click on the following link for a more comprehensive guide (with images).
Why can’t I see one of my classes?
If you are unable to see one of your classes, either the class has not been set up yet or you have not been added to it. Contact one of the school administrators to ask them to investigate.
I am a teacher, How do I get an account on GCSE Prepper?
When your school sets up an account with us, your school administrator will create an account for you. This will generate an activation email that will enable you to access GCSE Prepper. If your school has not yet signed up, please ‘get in touch’, and we’ll see what...
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- How do I create labels of login details to give to my class? …
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- How do I create a temporary password for a single user? …
- How do I create a temporary password for multiple users / a whole school? …
- How do I reset my password? …