How learners can take the baseline assessment
To take the baseline assessment, a student needs to sign up or log-in to Siyavula and enter the correct code into the Jump to content box.
Wait 5 minutes for the assignment to be sent to you
The learner homepage will look like this
Wait for 5 minutes for the baseline assignment to appear on your homepage
You can refresh by clicking on the Siyavula circle
After 5 minutes look for the baseline assessment under your Assignments
Click on the 'Start' button to open the baseline assignment
Alternatively, you can enter the shortcode for the assignment:
If you can't see the assignment under your assignments, you can still open the baseline
Find the "Jump to content" box on your homepage
Find the relevant shortcodes for the baselines in the table below:
To start the baseline for a specific grade, students type the shortcode into the Jump to content box.
For example, to access the Grade 8 Mathematics baseline, a student will type "G8-MB1" into the Jump to content box and then click Go!
Type the answer into the box and click "Check answer"
If your answer is incorrect you'll be asked "Are you sure?" before you have to put in your final answer.
This gives you a chance to decide whether to adjust your answer or click Check answer
If your answer is marked incorrect, you can try it again by selecting Try an exercise like this again
If you can't correctly answer the question after two tries, or if. you've answered it correctly, move to the next question by selecting Go to next exercise.
Continue until you've completed all 50 questions of the baseline assessment.
Wait 5 minutes for the assignment to be sent to you
The learner homepage will look like this
Wait for 5 minutes for the baseline assignment to appear on your homepage
You can refresh by clicking on the Siyavula circle
How to open the baseline assignment
After 5 minutes look for the baseline assessment under your Assignments
Click on the 'Start' button to open the baseline assignment
Alternatively, you can enter the shortcode for the assignment:
If you can't see the assignment under your assignments, you can still open the baseline
Find the "Jump to content" box on your homepage
Find the relevant shortcodes for the baselines in the table below:
| Grade | Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 | G8-MB1 |
| Grade 9 | G9-MB1 |
| Grade 10 | G10-MB1 |
To start the baseline for a specific grade, students type the shortcode into the Jump to content box.
For example, to access the Grade 8 Mathematics baseline, a student will type "G8-MB1" into the Jump to content box and then click Go!
How to answer the questions
Type the answer into the box and click "Check answer"
If your answer is incorrect you'll be asked "Are you sure?" before you have to put in your final answer.
This gives you a chance to decide whether to adjust your answer or click Check answer
If your answer is marked incorrect, you can try it again by selecting Try an exercise like this again
If you can't correctly answer the question after two tries, or if. you've answered it correctly, move to the next question by selecting Go to next exercise.
Continue until you've completed all 50 questions of the baseline assessment.
Updated on: 15/03/2023
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