Assign Goals

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Ellevation lets you assign English language proficiency Goals for your ELs and track their progress over time. This article covers how to assign Goals to individual students or groups, edit or delete existing assignments, and log progress updates.

Depending on the Goal Restrictions configured by your Ellevation Administrator, you can assign Goals from three sources:

• Ellevation Goals: Language goals aligned to your state's English language proficiency model, drawn from the Ellevation Goalbank.
• District Goals: Custom goals configured by your Ellevation Administrator to reflect your district's specific needs.
• Teacher Goals: Goals you write and assign to your own students. Teacher Goals are stored in your personal Goalbank, which is private to you — you cannot share Goals from your personal Goalbank or access another teacher's. Once added, a Teacher Goal can be edited but not deleted.

💡 Quick Tip

To configure a District Goalbank, set Goal Progress Options, or set Goal Restrictions, see Configure Goals. To view Goals and Goal Progress reports, see Learn about Goals.

This article covers how to:

• Assign Goals for Individual Students
• Assign Goals for Multiple Students at Once
• Edit or Delete Goal Assignments
• Track Goal Progress

Assign Goals for Individual Students

To assign Goals to a single student, navigate to their Goals tab on the Student Profile and select from the available Goalbanks.

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📝 The Goals tab on the Student Profile is where individual Goal assignments are managed.

1. Navigate to the student's Goals tab.
   • Search for the student using the search bar:
     1. Search for the student by name or ID number using the search bar at the top right of your screen.
     2. Click the student's name to open their profile in the current tab, or click the Open icon to the right to open it in a new tab.
     3. Click the Goals tab.
   • Or locate the student in the Student List:
     1. Apply Filters on the left to narrow your list and find the student.
     2. Hover over the student's name.
     3. Click the arrow to the right of the Student button that appears.
     4. Select Goals to open the student's Goals tab in a new tab.
2. Click + Assign Goal.
3. Select the Time Period using the Year and Semester dropdowns.
   • The default Time Period is set by the School Year Start and End Dates configured in Account Settings. If the default year appears incorrect, contact your Ellevation Administrator. To update these dates, see Configure Account Settings.

📝 Steps 2 through 4: selecting a time period, choosing Goals from a Goalbank, and assigning them to the student.

4. Add, copy, or create new Goal(s) using one of the three options below.

Select Goals from a Goalbank

1. Keep Add Goal from Goalbank selected and click Next.
2. Choose one or more Goals to assign:
   • Use the search bar on the left to search for a Goal by name.
   • Use the OwnerType filter to browse by Goalbank source:
     • The Ellevation Goalbank is aligned to the English language proficiency model used in your district. For WIDA-specific Goal details, see Learn about and Assign WIDA Goals.
     • The District Goalbank is configured by your Ellevation Administrator. To customize it, see Configure Goals.
     • The Teacher Goalbank includes any custom Goals you have previously assigned to students.
   • Use the Grade, Proficiency Level, Domain, and Common Core Standard filters to locate Goals appropriate for your student.
   • Click the blue arrow to the left of a Goal to expand its details.
   • Click the checkbox to the left of a Goal name to select it. If your list spans multiple pages, click Select all goals that meet this search across pages.
   • To customize a Goal before assigning it:
     1. Click the Edit icon to the right of the Goal name.
     2. Update the Goal Title and/or Description.
     3. Click Update Goal.
3. Selected Goals default to a status of "No status." To set a different status, use the dropdown to the left of the Goal name.
4. Click Assign Goals.

Create a Custom Goal

1. Keep Add Goal from Goalbank selected and click Next.
2. Click Create New Goal in the top right corner.
3. Fill in the Goal details:
   1. Add a Goal Title.
   2. Add a Goal Description.
   3. Set a Progress Status.
   4. To add optional details that make the Goal easier to find later, click Show Advanced Options and specify the Domain, ELP Standard, Grade Level(s), and/or Proficiency Level(s).
   5. Click Create and Assign Goals.

Copy Goals from a Previous Time Period

1. Select Copy existing goals from other academic periods and click Next.
2. Select the Goals you want to copy:
   • Click the blue arrow to the left of a Goal to expand its details.
   • Click the checkbox to the left of a Goal name to select it. To select all Goals from the chosen academic period, click the checkbox at the top of the list.
   • To also copy the student's progress history for selected Goals, check Copy Student's Goals Progress History.
   • To view Goals from a different academic period, use the academic period dropdown at the top right of the list.
3. Click Copy Goals.

Assign Goals for Multiple Students at Once

To save time, you can batch-assign Goals to multiple students directly from the Student List.

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📝 Select multiple students from the Student List before using the Edit menu to batch-assign Goals.

1. Navigate to the Student List:
   1. Click Students on the navigation bar.
   2. Select Student List.
2. Use Filters on the left to narrow your list to the students you want to assign Goals to:
   • Expand All filter options and scroll, or search for a filter by name, then click it to apply.
   • Select the appropriate options. Different options appear depending on the filter type:
     • For simple flags, choose Yes or No.
     • For more complex filters, select the option that best suits your needs and provide the appropriate value(s).
     • Some filters can be further refined by time period or assessment.
   • Click Done.
3. Select the students you want to assign Goals to:
   • To select all students meeting your filter criteria, click the checkbox at the top left of the Student List. If your list spans multiple pages, click Select all students that meet this search across pages.
   • To select specific students, use the individual checkboxes on the left.

📝 Steps 4 through 9: using the Edit menu to batch-assign Goals to the selected students.

4. Click Edit at the top of the student list and select Assign Student Goals.
5. Select the Time Period using the Year and Semester dropdowns.
   • The default Time Period is set by the School Year Start and End Dates configured in Account Settings. If the default year appears incorrect, contact your Ellevation Administrator. To update these dates, see Configure Account Settings.
6. Click Next.
7. Select Goals from a Goalbank (as Goal Restrictions allow):
   • Use the search bar on the left to search for a Goal by name.
   • Use the OwnerType filter to browse by Goalbank source:
     • The Ellevation Goalbank is aligned to the English language proficiency model used in your district. For WIDA-specific Goal details, see Learn about and Assign WIDA Goals.
     • The District Goalbank is configured by your Ellevation Administrator. To customize it, see Configure Goals.
     • The Teacher Goalbank includes any custom Goals you have previously assigned to students.
   • Use the Grade, Proficiency Level, Domain, and Common Core Standard filters to locate Goals appropriate for your students.
   • Click the blue arrow to the left of a Goal to expand its details.
   • Click the checkbox to the left of a Goal name to select it. If your list spans multiple pages, click Select all goals that meet this search across pages.
   • To customize a Goal before assigning it:
     1. Click the Edit icon to the right of the Goal name.
     2. Update the Goal Title and/or Description.
     3. Click Update Goal.
8. Selected Goals default to a status of "No status." To set a different status, use the dropdown to the left of the Goal name.
9. Click Assign Goals.

Edit or Delete Goal Assignments

You can edit or remove Goals assigned to a student from their Goals tab on the Student Profile.

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📝 Expand a Goal record on the student's Goals tab to access the Edit and Delete options.

⚠️ Warning

Deleting a Goal assignment is permanent and cannot be undone. Confirm you have selected the correct Goal record before clicking Delete in the confirmation popup.

1. Navigate to the student's Goals tab.
   • Search for the student using the search bar:
     1. Search for the student by name or ID number using the search bar at the top right of your screen.
     2. Click the student's name to open their profile in the current tab, or click the Open icon to the right to open it in a new tab.
     3. Click the Goals tab.
   • Or locate the student in the Student List:
     1. Apply Filters on the left to narrow your list and find the student.
     2. Hover over the student's name.
     3. Click the arrow to the right of the Student button that appears.
     4. Select Goals to open the student's Goals tab in a new tab.
2. Click the arrow to the right of the Goal record to expand it.
3. Edit or delete the Goal:
   • To edit:
     1. Select Edit.
     2. Make any necessary changes.
     3. Click Save.
   • To delete:
     1. Select Delete.
     2. Click Delete in the confirmation popup.

Track Goal Progress

Log a student's progress toward an assigned language Goal directly from their Goals tab. Progress updates are saved automatically and recorded in the student's progress history.

📝 Select a new status from the Progress column dropdown to log a Goal progress update for the student.

1. Navigate to the student's Goals tab.
   • Search for the student using the search bar:
     1. Search for the student by name or ID number using the search bar at the top right of your screen.
     2. Click the student's name to open their profile in the current tab, or click the Open icon to the right to open it in a new tab.
     3. Click the Goals tab.
   • Or locate the student in the Student List:
     1. Apply Filters on the left to narrow your list and find the student.
     2. Hover over the student's name.
     3. Click the arrow to the right of the Student button that appears.
     4. Select Goals to open the student's Goals tab in a new tab.
2. Click the dropdown to the right of the Goal record in the Progress column.
3. Select a new status.
4. A green checkmark will appear briefly to the right of the status dropdown to confirm your change has been saved.