This section includes instructions on account access for teachers, as well as on managing classes and student accounts.
How do I sign up?
Before signing up, you should have received an e-mail invitation from your school administrator. This e-mail contains directions on how to sign up for an account, as well as a unique invitation code. If you have not received the e-mail invitation, please check your junk or spam folder or contact your school administrator to confirm that the e-mail has been sent.
Below are the steps to take after you have received the invitation e-mail:
1. To sign up for a teacher account, first click the link found in your invitation e-mail. This will take you to the Complete Your Registration page.
2. On the Complete Your Registration page, enter your information, enter the unique invitation code that you received in your e-mail invitation, create a secure password and click Create Account.
3. After you have entered your information to and clicked on Create Account, you will be sent a second email from the system. It will prompt you to activate your account by clicking on the link in the email. Click the link to finish activating your account.
4. Once your account has been created, you will be redirected to the Teacher page.
How do I log in?
To log in to your account, go to the Sign In page, enter your e-mail address and password, and click Sign In.
If you do not have an account yet, follow these steps to create your account.
If you have forgotten your password, follow these steps to reset your password.
I’ve forgotten my password; how do I reset it?
1. Go to the Sign In page.
2. Enter the e-mail address you used to create your account and click Forgot Password?
3. Instructions explaining how to reset your password will be sent to the e-mail address you have entered.
Please Note: If you provide an e-mail address that does not have an account for our system associated with it, you will not receive a password reset e-mail. If the e-mail does not arrive in your inbox, please check your junk or spam folder.
How do I view or manage my classes?
In your account, you will have the class or classes that contain all of your students. These classes are where you will assign the sample test and assessment sessions, view student reports and manage students. To view or manage your classes, follow these steps:
1. Log in to your teacher account.
2. Once you are logged in, you will be able to see and manage your classes by selecting the Classes/Groupings tab on the left-hand sidebar.
3. In this view, you will see your classes. To open a class, click Select Class.
4. Once you have opened your class, you will be able to review key information about the class and assign assessments. The image below shows a sample class. The descriptions beneath the image correspond to the numbers in the image.
- Access Code (for Class): Your class will have an access code. This access code gives students access to the class.
- Class: Your class is school-board assigned, meaning the information about it has been uploaded by your school board. Although you can create multiple groups of students, your class (marked by a green star) is where you will run the live assessment with your students.
- New Assessments: Click Start or Schedule Assessment Session to launch new assessment sessions and sample tests.
- View Reports: Click View Reports to view reports from the assessment.
- Manage Students: Students currently in the class are listed here.
How do I view my students?
1. Log in to your teacher account.
2. Once you are logged in, you will be able to see and manage your classes by selecting the Classes/Groupings tab on the left-hand sidebar.
3. In this view, you will see your classes. To open a class, click Select Class.
4. Select Manage Students.
5. This will open a list of all your students in the class and their information.
How do I add students to my class?
Your school board will have pre-loaded a class into your account. This class will already have all your students in it. The board-assigned class is also where the assessment session must be administered.
However, you may need to add students to your class after the initial upload. This can be done directly from your class.
Follow the instructions below to add a student to your class.
1. Log in to your teacher account.
2. Once you are logged in, you will be able to see and manage your classes by selecting the Classes/Groupings tab on the left-hand sidebar.
3. In this view, you will see your classes. To open a class, click Select Class.
4. Select Manage Students.
5. In this view, you can click New Student Account and enter the student’s personal information and OEN. This will add the student to your class.
Which platforms are supported?
The EQAO e-assessment platform can be used on a variety of devices. Please consult the table below for more information.
Please note: Different operating systems and devices require different browser locking software to run the assessment and require different installation processes. Please refer to the device configuration guides to see the process for the different operating systems and devices.
| Operating System | Supported Browser List |
|---|---|
| Windows (Microsoft) | Google Chrome—updated version Mozilla Firefox—updated version Microsoft Edge—updated version |
| Mac OSX 10.13.6 High Sierra or higher (Apple, MacBook) | Safari—updated version Google Chrome—updated version Mozilla Firefox—updated version |
| Mac iOS (Apple, iPad) | Safari—updated version |
| Android (tablet) | Google Chrome—updated version |
| Google Chrome (Chromebook) | Google Chrome—updated version |
Please note: The minimum recommended screen resolution for the devices to run the assessment is 768 x 1024. This allows any device the size of an iPad Mini or larger to be used.