The situation
In this illustrative scenario, groups are responsible for research, a written brief, a presentation, and a bibliography. The teacher needs to track tasks assigned to each student.
The problem
- →No visibility into individual contribution — groups submit one final product but the teacher can't see who did what.
- →No early warning system — struggling students aren't identified until it's too late to intervene.
- →Parent communication is reactive — parents only find out about problems after grades are issued.
- →Teacher overhead — tracking multiple groups manually can make it harder to review task status.
How Wipeboard Education handles it
The teacher creates a Climate Policy board and organizes tasks into project phases such as Research / Draft / Review / Final.
Tasks can be assigned to selected students, so the teacher can review individual task status. A student assigned the research section sees that task on their board.
The teacher can review student task status and decide who may need a follow-up. The board records check-offs, not the quality or amount of work contributed.
When parent view is enabled, the teacher can share each student's private progress link so families can review task status.
What it is designed to help with
- →Designed to cut down on last-minute surprises: students and parents can see project tasks throughout the week.
- →Parents can review their child's task status before contacting the teacher.
- →Assigned tasks and progress views keep task-completion information in one place.
How to set it up
- Create a new project board or choose a suitable template.
- Create one column per project phase (Research, Draft, Review, Final).
- Add tasks for each phase and assign them to individual students.
- Share each student's parent link at the project kickoff.
- Review the progress view to identify students who may need support.