How To Set Up Waypoints

Overview

This article walks System Administrators through the steps to set up Summative and Formative Waypoints assessments in Wayfinder. Before you watch the setup video below, please make sure you have adequate permissions to do so: Role Permissions for Waypoints Assessments. If you are looking for instructions on setting up custom Formative Waypoints, see our How To Set Up Custom Formative Waypoints guide.

Setup Instructions

  1. Click on your profile icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
  2. Click on your role and confirm that System Admin is selected or available.
  3. Locate the Waypoints tab on your screen.
  4. Select the Summative tab, then click on Set Up Summative Waypoint.
  5. In the setup window, select the grade levels that will participate in Waypoints and the reporting type for each grade band.
  6. Enter your Beginning of Year, optional Mid-Year, and End of Year assessment dates.
  7. Use the checkbox to apply the same dates across all selected grade bands, if applicable.
  8. Read and agree to the acknowledgment statement.
  9. Click Submit to launch your Summative Waypoints assessment.
  10. To set up a Formative assessment, click on the Formative tab and repeat the same setup steps.

Editing Waypoints Settings

If you need to make adjustments to your Waypoints settings or the assessment dates, follow these steps: 

  1. Switch to your System Admin role (see How to Change Your Role)
  2. Navigate to the Waypoints page
  3. On the left, click on the assessment you would like to edit (Summative or Formative)
  4. Click on the settings cog on the top right of the page, next to the "View Details" button
  5. Click "Edit"
  6. Follow the prompts to update your Waypoints settings

Next Steps

Now that you have set up Waypoints watch the following videos on how to administer (if applicable) and view Waypoints results: