🎯 Purpose
Cloning an assessment creates an exact, editable copy of an existing assessment. Any edits made to the clone will not affect the original, and student data from each will remain separate.
🔑 Key Functions
Exact Copy: The cloned assessment is identical to the original, including all items and questions, and is fully editable.
Independent Student Data: Student data from the original and the cloned assessment are always kept separate and will not aggregate.
Editable Title: The clone's title defaults to the original name + "Copy" but can be renamed at any time.
Grading Scale Flexibility: The grading scale can be adjusted within certain parameters during the cloning process.
✅ Prerequisites
Only simple, rubric, and advanced assessments can be cloned.
Plus Assessments cannot be cloned, as they are added directly to the gradebook and do not exist as drafts.
Assessments with a padlock symbol have been sent by an administrator as locked and cannot be cloned.
🔢 Steps
Step 1: Navigate to your Assessment Drafts.
Step 2: Select the ellipsis on the right of the assessment title row.
Step 3: Select Clone.
Step 4: Edit the details of the new copy:
Name – The cloned title will be appended with "Copy," but this is editable.
Type (category) – Defaults to the current type or category, but any other type can be selected.
Grading Scale – Can be changed within the following parameters:
From one non-points scale to a different non-points scale
From points to non-points
Cannot be changed from non-points to points
If changed to a non-points scale with fewer levels (e.g., in rubric assessments), levels will be eliminated from the bottom
🎥 Otus Live Video
Click to view a video from our Otus Live series on how to clone a shared assessment to make modifications.
Click to view a video from our Otus Live series on how to clone a shared assessment to make modifications.
🛠️ FAQ and Troubleshooting
Click to view FAQ and troubleshooting details.
Click to view FAQ and troubleshooting details.
If I clone an advanced assessment, does it clone the items and questions as well?
Yes - cloning an advanced assessment will produce a clone of each item and question in the assessment. The title of the original item and cloned item will remain the same, so it is important to identify the clone and re-name it to avoid confusion.
When I click on the ellipsis, the option to clone isn't there. Why?
Does the assessment have a paper airplane padlock symbol next to it? If it has the padlock symbol, that means the assessment was sent to you from an administrator as a locked assessment and it cannot be cloned.
Can I clone assessments that have been shared with me?
If it is sent to you by a teacher, yes. If it is sent to you from an administrator, they have the option to send it to you locked. If that is the case, you will be unable to clone the assessment. Look for the padlock symbol next to an assessment to determine if it is locked.
Can I clone assessments that are within folders that are shared with me?
When an administrator shares a folder, they have the option to send it to you locked. If that is the case, you will be unable to clone the assessments. Look for the padlock symbol next to an assessment to determine if it is locked.
Can I clone the attachments for a rubric assessment?
The attachments do remain with the cloned rubric. If there are Google attachments linked to your rubric, you'll need to re-attach them to the new copy before assigning the rubric.