--- title: How to Build and Assign an Assessment Using the ExperTrack Item Bank description: How to Build an ExperTrack Assessment     1. From the Teacher Dashboard, select Course in blue text under your class name.   2. Locate your ExperTrack Item Bank, and select Open. 3. Select Open to o --- [Skip to content](https://support.gallopade.com/how-to-build-your-own-assessment-using-expertrack-items#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact Us](https://support.gallopade.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![GallopadeLogo\_BWC\_web2.png\]](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GallopadeLogo_BWC_web2.png?height=40&name=GallopadeLogo_BWC_web2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Us](https://support.gallopade.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to gallopadecurriculum.com Go to gallopadecurriculum.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Center](https://support.gallopade.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Teacher Support](https://support.gallopade.com/teacher-support?hsLang=en) 3. [Assignments](https://support.gallopade.com/teacher-support?hsLang=en#assignments) # How to Build and Assign an Assessment Using the ExperTrack Item Bank **How to Build an ExperTrack Assessment Using the Item Bank** 1\. From the Teacher Dashboard, select **Course** in blue text under your class name. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-37-09-4916-PM.png?width=1774&height=278&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-37-09-4916-PM.png)2. Locate your ExperTrack Item Bank, and select **Open**. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-05-49-45-PM.png) 3\. Select **Open** to open your custom ExperTrack assessments. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-07-01-01-PM.png) 4\. Select **+Add Assessment** in red from the top right corner. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-07-15-24-PM.png) 5\. Select **+Create New Custom Assessment** in red from the top left corner. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-07-27-83-PM.png) 6\. Enter the **Name** your custom assessment and press **Create**. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-42-05-2853-PM.png?width=535&height=356&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-42-05-2853-PM.png) 7\. Select the checkbox to the left of your new Custom ExperTrack Assessment and press the red **Save** button in the top right. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-08-06-78-PM.png) 8\. You have now created your first assessment, and it is in draft mode. To add questions to your assessment, select **Draft** on the right side of the assessment card. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-08-28-73-PM.png) 9\. This will take you to the Assignment Editor screen. Use the dropdown to select the Item Bank. You should see the Item Bank for your state. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-43-20-7425-PM.png?width=688&height=152&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-43-20-7425-PM.png) 10\. You will see the option to search by standard or tags on the left and the bank of items on the right.  ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-45-40-0236-PM.png?width=688&height=363&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-45-40-0236-PM.png) 11\. A. To search by standard, select a grade level and standard or standards. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-58-29-3183-PM.png?width=519&height=519&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-58-29-3183-PM.png) B. To also search by Tags, select the Tags tab and then search by keyword, question type, topic, or where used in the course. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-55-25-6614-PM.png?width=431&height=389&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-01-55-25-6614-PM.png) 12\. Select items, and click Add. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-00-32-9319-PM.png?width=688&height=319&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-00-32-9319-PM.png) 13\. To see additional information for an item, click the **kebab** ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-08-58-9500-PM.png?width=40&height=22&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-08-58-9500-PM.png) and then select **Info.** ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-02-39-9183-PM.png?width=224&height=281&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-02-39-9183-PM.png) This will provide details about the item. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-02-20-6565-PM.png?width=494&height=318&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-02-20-6565-PM.png) 14\. After making your selections, select **Add Items** from the top right. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-06-08-1705-PM.png?width=688&height=318&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-06-08-1705-PM.png) 15\. Select **Place all items shown below**. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-07-28-6466-PM.png?width=688&height=363&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-07-28-6466-PM.png) 16\. You will see your items. Items can be moved up or down on the list, either by dragging and dropping or using the arrows to the right of the question. To randomize the order, press Randomize. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-10-51-8495-PM.png?width=583&height=534&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-10-51-8495-PM.png) 17\. Select Add More Items to add more items to the assessment. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-12-42-1576-PM.png?width=688&height=201&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-12-42-1576-PM.png) 18\. Click the **X ** to remove item from assessment. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-14-49-4499-PM.png?width=688&height=142&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-14-49-4499-PM.png) 19\. Click **Preview** to view the assessment. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-16-10-7973-PM.png?width=688&height=122&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-16-10-7973-PM.png) 20\. To exit the preview, click **Done**. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-19-54-6439-PM.png?width=688&height=186&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-19-54-6439-PM.png) 21\. When you are finished, select Exit. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-22-53-5144-PM.png?width=688&height=108&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-22-53-5144-PM.png) 22\. You will see the test in you list of assessments. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-23-45-9419-PM.png?width=688&height=204&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-23-45-9419-PM.png) 23.  From here, you will see Draft, View, and Remove. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-21-10-37-PM.png?width=688&height=208&name=image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-21-10-37-PM.png) A. Click **Draft** to edit the assessment. B. Select the triangle next to **Draft** and **Make Assignable** to publish your assessment and make it assignable. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-21-44-36-PM.png?width=688&height=90&name=image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-21-44-36-PM.png) C. Select **View** to preview the entire assessment and answer key D. Select **Remove** to remove the assessment from your list of assessments ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hubfs/image-png-Mar-02-2022-05-21-10-37-PM.png) \*\*\*Once you make the assignment **Assignable,** you cannot change it back to a draft, so make sure to complete all edits before completing this step. Press No, continue editing if you want to make changes. Click **Yes, Make Assignable** when you are completely finished editing this assessment. ![](https://support.gallopade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-29-38-0787-PM.png?width=688&height=182&name=image-png-Aug-12-2025-02-29-38-0787-PM.png) 24\. 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