Problem
Currently the process of creating new assessments for schools, distributing it to teachers, collecting data on performance, and making changes based on this is a very manual and tedious process. There are lots of people involved and many moving parts which result in not enough time to create more tailored content
In order to increase efficiency of the work, this process needed to be automated and more accessible.
Outcome
We created a platform for admins to create assessments, teachers to distrbute assessments as per their timeline, and students to complete the assessments.
My focus was on establishing the initial design system, creatin the admin management flow, assessment creation flow, and assessment preview once it was created.
Visual designs
Admin management
The main database view of admin and teachers, as well as the modal to add a new admin
Assessment creation
In order to allow the most flexibility for admin when creating assessments, we had to allow for a variety of question and answer types. We provided a single and double column layout option, as well as the ability to upload images. To mimic the hierarchal structure of typical exam papers, we had a Question option for the main question and a Text option for additional information provided.
For response types, we offered multiple-choice, multi-select, and short answer. These were the most common question types Jump Math offered and were the ones that could easily be marked automatically. It was also possible to move elements throughout the page and delete elements similar to other modular platforms.
Onboarding flow for a first-time assessment creator showing how a question and text block looks, as well as the reorder and delete functions
Image uploading
Multiple choice question creation modal
Assessment preview
The preview screen of how an assessment would look for the student in order to allow the admin to validate accuracy
Learnings
Here are some of my key learnings from the term:
1. Choosing a path is key
When starting off this project, there were so many different problem spaces we could tackle and different ways we could go about it. We were in a bit of a decision paralysis due to not knowing how to proceed and spent a lot of time debating options. I found that sometimes it's best to just pick a path and run with it (after doing some due diligence of course), and figure it out along the way.
2. Overcommunicate
Especially on remote teams, overcommunicating is an underrated skill. It's essential to communicate timelines, processes, and expectations to everyone involved very clearly and ensure that nothing is implied. Doing this creates a healthy team dynamic and allows everyone to feel appreciated for the work that they are contributing!
SPECIAL THANK YOU
Huge shoutout to the Jump Math Blueprint team for being so much fun to work with! Bonnie, Riishi, Joyce, and Mehak it was so much fun collaborating with you guys and I learnt so much.
L-R: The team fails to get out of an escape room in Waterloo, team dinner in Toronto!
