How to Use Akindi
- David Walton (Unlicensed)
- Steve Earle
- Timothy Pinkham
Getting Started with Akindi
Before You Begin
Before you can create bubble sheets in Akindi, you need to create an Akindi account. You must log in to Akindi through Canvas to create your account. This will also send your class roster information into Akindi.
| Step | What to Do | How It Looks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Log in to canvas.biola.edu. | |
| 2 | Open the course you want to use with Akindi. | |
| 3 | Select Launch Akindi from the left sidebar. |  |
| 4 | Click the big Launch Akindi button. Clicking this button will sync the class roster for the selected course into Akindi.
Important! If you want to use Akindi with multiple courses, make sure you "Launch Akindi" from each course in Canvas. | |
| 5 | If the "Launch Akindi" link does not appear in the left menu, see https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12933 for instructions on how to make the "Launch Akindi" link available in your course's Navigation Menu. |
How to Use Akindi From Start to Finish
| Step | What to Do | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Log in to Akindi. | Log in to Akindi through Canvas using the directions above. |
| 2 | Create an assessment. | Once you've created a course, you can create a new assessment within Akindi. https://help.akindi.com/assessments-and-answer-keys/assessments/creating-an-assessment |
| 3 | Create your answer key online. | You can create your answer key online in Akindi, and modify it at any time (even after testing your students!). https://help.akindi.com/assessments-and-answer-keys/answer-keys/creating-answer-key-online |
| 4 | Print out your custom bubble sheets. | You can print your Akindi bubble sheets to any printer or bizhub on campus. Important When using Akindi, you must print out bubble sheets for each assessment that you give. Each bubble sheet is QR coded for a specific course and assessment. Do not use the bubble sheets from one course or assessment with another. |
| 5 | Upload your student's tests. | Once you have tested your students, scan the bubble sheets to Akindi using any Bizhub copier: Upload Akindi Bubble Sheets with a Bizhub Copier If you are off campus or do not want to use a Bizhub, you can upload your tests using any scanner or iOS device. https://help.akindi.com/downloading-scanning-and-uploading-sheets/scanning-and-uploading-sheets |
| 6 | View your results and data reports. | In Akindi, navigate to your course and immediate view the results of your test. https://help.akindi.com/analyzing-assessment-results/analyzing-the-results |
| 7 | Review any errors. | If your students forget to fill out their ID number, or mis-filled any bubbles, you can review the errors in Akindi. https://help.akindi.com/en/articles/1317596-how-to-resolve-exceptions-on-review-fix-tab-in-akindi |
| 8 | Send the results to Canvas. | With Akindi, you can send the results directly to Canvas. Send Akindi Test Results to Canvas You can also export your assessment data as a .csv, or print a copy of each student's graded bubble sheets. https://help.akindi.com/exporting-assessment-results/exporting-assessment-data |
| 9 | Email your students their grades. | If you want, you can email students their grades directly from Akindi. You can choose to include a scan of their bubble sheet. https://help.akindi.com/exporting-assessment-results/emailing-students-their-grades |