> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-visuolab.levantelab.com.br/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Assess and support participants Teaching and learning with VisuoLab **For supervisors** Assessment involves **preparing criteria**, **following responses** and **offering feedback**. Configure the activity for its learning objective and check when participants can view the assessment. This page starts with setup, then covers follow-up, reports and result release. ## Understand scales, criteria and weights | Element | Purpose | Illustrative example | | - | - | - | | Scale | Defines the levels used to record performance. | A fluency scale with levels registered by the team. | | Criteria | Define what aspects of the response will be observed. | Understanding the task, translation adequacy and fluency. | | Criteria weights | Set each aspect’s contribution. | Understanding 40%, adequacy 40%, fluency 20%. | | Question weights | Set each question’s contribution to the activity grade. | Two questions at 50% each. | | Activity weight in the Space | Sets the contribution to the Space’s final grade. | Weight set in the activity overview. | These examples clarify the settings. Choose criteria, scales and weights according to your teaching proposal. ## Configure activity assessment After preparing questions, open **Evaluation Settings**. Depending on the screen, you can also access them through the activity’s **Settings**. Configure activity assessment Screenshots show Production activity setup. Options may vary by activity type and installation. Instructions use English field names. Choose **Scale** to define how performance is recorded. Select the scale Options can include **Default**, **Competent**, **Productivity**, **Self-evaluation (comprehension)**, **Fluency**, and team-created scales. All criteria use the **same selected scale**. Check that its levels suit every aspect you intend to assess. Under **Criteria Set-up**, enter each criterion’s **Name**. Use **Add criteria** for further aspects. Choose clear names tied to the objective so participants understand what is observed. Register criteria and distribute their weights | Distribution | How it works | When to consider it | | - | - | - | | **Equal** | Shares weight equally across criteria. | All aspects have equal importance. | | **Manual** | You enter each weight; the total must be **100%**. | Some aspects should contribute more. | Select **Manual distribution** and set each **Weight**. For example: **40%, 40%, 20%**. Recheck the total after adding or deleting criteria. The trash icon removes a criterion. Manual distribution Question weights are separate from criteria weights. Choose **equal** or **manual** distribution when available. Manual question weights must total **100%**. Check question weights The example has one question at **100%**. With more questions, review their contributions using enabled options. Check the fields governing completion and assessment access. Set maximum grade, attempts and review | Field | What to define | | - | - | | **Max grade** | Maximum grade indicated for the activity. | | **Attempts** | Number of allowed attempts, from the available list. | | **When time expires** | The action when the time limit is reached; inspect the options before choosing. | | **Review options** | When participants can access assessment information. | The example uses **Manual Release**, requiring the Supervisor to release results at the appropriate time. Enable **Time for completion** and enter **hours and minutes** if the task has a duration limit. Set a completion time if needed Align it with the action when time expires. Also check the pause option in participation settings. Choose whether to **show the activity summary at the end**. It lists question titles and their **Answered** or **Unanswered** status. Choose the final summary and dates Enable **Start date** and **Close date** to set the availability period. **Dates define the activity window; completion time defines duration.** The response summary is also different from grade and answer-key release. Check that the scale suits the criteria, names are clear, criteria weights and question weights each total 100%, and grade, attempts, time and dates are consistent. Confirm review options match your intended release. Select **Done**. Review and finish ## Prepare reusable scales Under **Scales**, select **Add new scale**, enter a title and define levels. Then select it in relevant activities. Scales are reusable. Examples include **Default (0%–100%)**, **Competent**, **Productivity**, **Self-evaluation (comprehension)** and **Fluency**. Check the registered levels before using one in a new task. ## Set activity contributions in the Space In **Activity overview**, define each activity’s weight and whether it counts towards the final grade. Activities marked **training only** do not generate a grade. This is different from the criteria and question weights within an activity. ## Follow responses and offer feedback | Element | Purpose | | - | - | | **Reception** | Check automatic marking against the registered answer key. | | **Production** | Assess submitted videos manually using the criteria and scale. | | **Interaction** | Assess the interaction video manually according to the task and criteria. | Offer **text or video feedback** according to settings. Connect it to the criteria, recognizing what participants demonstrate and what they can develop. ### Organize peer assessment Under **Assessment partner**, choose a participant to assess a colleague in the same Space. Select **written/video feedback without a grade** or **criteria-based assessment with a grade**. Peer assessments appear in the corresponding report view and complement learning. The Supervisor remains responsible for the main assessment. ## Consult reports | Element | Purpose | | - | - | | **Report table** | All participants’ activity grades and the class average. | | **Main grade, Self-assessment and Peer assessment** | Different follow-up perspectives. | | **Space report** | A participant’s results, weight, grade, scale and calculated weight. | | **Detailed report** | Additional information about individual results. | Use these views to follow individuals and the class as a whole. ## Release results With **Manual Release**, participants cannot see grades or the answer key until release. After checking assessment, open this option and choose **Individual release** or **Release to all**. See also: [Create assessment activities](/en/visual-classroom/supervisor/assessment) and [View results and feedback](/en/visual-classroom/participant/results). ## Continue browsing **Create assessment activities** **Create and organize a space** This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.