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Importing an assessment from Extempore Commons
Importing an assessment from Extempore Commons

Our Commons database provides an ample amount of both formative and summative assessments, AP practice, and much more.

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Written by Abbai Habte
Updated over a week ago

Extempore Commons is our comprehensive database of assessments that instructors can import directly into their accounts. The goal behind Commons is for instructors to find any type of assessment (formative/summative), for any mode of communication, for any level, for any language, for any content.

For more about using Extempore Commons, watch the video below and read the directions that follow. For information about how Commons works with your classes and for exam preparation, click here.

How to use Extempore Commons


Step 1: Log in to your Extempore account and click on the Commons tab to access Extempore Commons.

Step 2: Use the filters available to narrow down what is shown on the page to find what you need. Here's how you could use each filter.

  • Assignment name contains > "sports," "lunch," "weekend," "art"

  • Language is > "French"

  • Level is > "Intermediate Low - Intermediate High"

  • Mode is > "Presentational Speaking," "Interpretive Listening," "Interpersonal Writing"

You can apply more than one filter at once to get an even more precise result.

Step 3: Once you find your desired assessment, click on the assessment tile, then click the blue import button.

Step 4: Log in to your account, then select the class to which you want to import this assessment. You can also give it a new name, set a new timeline, or save it as a draft.

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