# Running academics well — a weekly checklist

> A simple start-of-session, weekly and exam-time checklist for running timetable, homework, syllabus and exams in Pathshala.

Source: https://pathshala.mjxtechnologies.com/docs/academy/best-practices/

Institutes that get the most from Pathshala's Academics do a little every day rather than a lot at exam time. Use these lists as a routine.

## At the start of the session

- [ ] Add or check your **Classes**, **Sections** and **Subjects** — see [Classes, sections and subjects](school/classes-sections-subjects).
- [ ] Promote students to the new session — see [Students](school/students).
- [ ] On the **Staff** screen, give every teacher their classes and subjects. Teacher screens open on their own classes only after this.
- [ ] **Timetable › Day structure**: add every period and break.
- [ ] Fill the **Timetable** grid for each class, with a teacher on every cell. Check **Coverage** for empty periods.
- [ ] Type the **Syllabus** for every class and subject (paste the chapter list).
- [ ] Set the **Grading scale** before the first exam.

## Every day (teachers)

- [ ] Mark the attendance register — see [Student attendance](school/student-attendance).
- [ ] Set homework on **Homework** and attach worksheets from Documents.
- [ ] Tick off the syllabus chapter you finished.
- [ ] Set lesson plans to **Taught** or **Did not happen**.

## Every week (office)

- [ ] Open **Homework › Not done** and follow up with class teachers.
- [ ] Check **Syllabus** portion covered per class.
- [ ] Record **Cover** for any teacher who will be away next week.
- [ ] Add new questions to the **Question bank** (Pro).

## At exam time

- [ ] Create the exam, add every paper with date, time and "out of".
- [ ] **Publish** the datesheet and **Send** it to families.
- [ ] Print **admit cards**.
- [ ] Build question papers (Pro) and print them with and without answers.
- [ ] Teachers enter marks paper by paper; use **Abs** for absent children, never zero.
- [ ] Check the **Exam report** — wait until it no longer says Provisional.
- [ ] **Show results**, print **report cards**, then **Tell families**.

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## Questions people ask

### What should I set up first at the start of a session?

Classes, subjects, students, which classes each teacher has, the day structure, the timetable and the syllabus — in that order.

### How often should teachers tick the syllabus?

The day they finish a chapter, so the portion covered is right before every exam.

### When should results be shown to families?

After every paper is marked and checked. Show results, then use Tell families.