Does your district use standards that are not included in the default group of standards available? You can add those as custom standards two different ways.
Option 1: Manual Creation in the Control Center
Completed in the Main Admin account only
Recommended when adding a small amount of standards
Option 2: Bulk Upload Using our Template
Completed by the Otus team
Recommended for a large amount of standards
Requires the completion of a template that is then submitted to our team for processing
💡Tip: Custom standards can be edited or deleted directly from the Control Center.
Add Custom Standards
Adding custom standards allows teachers to use standards other than those that are part of the common core or state standards. Custom Standards can be added manually in the Control Center or uploaded by our team from a completed template.
Option 1: Manual Creation in the Control Center
To add custom standards manually from the Main Admin account, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Navigate to the Control Center.
Step 2: On the Grading page, select the Standards Settings tab.
Step 3: Select Create Standard.
Step 4: Enter the following information:
Title
Subject
Grade - select all grades to which the standard applies
Description - body or full description of the standard (optional)
Step 5: Save & Repeat
Select the Save button.
Repeat the same process with your other custom standards.
Option 2: Bulk Upload Using our Template
Step 1: Download the Custom Standards Template.
Make a copy of our template in Google Drive
Download the CSV here.
Step 2: Fill out the template.
It is important to leave all headings unchanged, as it is sent to you specifically formatted.
Type the Subject, Title, and Description
Type an 'x' into the grade level(s) that should be attached to the standard
The image below shows an example:
Step 3: Send the template back to us
Save your template with a file name that includes your district name.
If you downloaded the CSV and completed it on your device, make sure to save it as a .csv file.
Send the file or the link to your Google copy to support@otus.com or your Otus CXP.
Step 4: Confirm the Upload
We'll notify you when the standards upload is completed and request that you verify that the standards look correct.
Edit or Delete Custom Standards
Editing or deleting custom standards is done from within the Main Admin account. Follow the directions below to edit or delete a custom standard.
Step 1: Navigate to the Control Center within the Main Admin account.
Step 2: On the Grading page, select the Standards Settings tab.
Step 3: On the list of Standards, click Custom Standards.
❗ Be sure to click on the text for Custom Standards and not the checkbox. The checkbox controls which sets of standards are available to Otus users in your district. Click here for more information on selecting district standards.
Step 4: Browse the folders or use the search box to locate the appropriate standard.
Step 5: Select the standard and click the ellipsis menu on the right to choose Edit or Delete.
Edit
| Delete
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FAQ and Troubleshooting
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Does editing a custom standard impact any data that has been collected on that standard?
No. Editing a standard does not impact any of the data that already exists for that standard, but be careful not to delete the standard!
Does deleting a custom standard impact any data that has been collected on that standard?
❗Yes! Deleting a standard will permanently delete any of the data that has been collected for that standard. If you have any questions about deleting standards, please reach out using the chat feature!
What should I do if I notice duplicates of a custom standard?
Since duplicates of a standard can cause complications when analyzing data, we recommend the following steps.
Rename one of the duplicate standards so that it can be easily differentiated from the other.
Identify if any data has been collected on the duplicate standard. You can use Standards Analytics to see if the standard has been assessed and to locate the assessment(s) the standard is linked to.
If the duplicate standard has been used to collect data, link the correct standard to the assessments first and then unlink the duplicate standard.
Once all assessments have been linked to the correct standard, you can delete the duplicate standard.