welcome to tk20
The Certification Assessment System
Tk20 is an online assessment software system that allows you to organize and upload relevant professional documents. Faculty members will be able to score your assignments, evaluate your progress in accordance with state regulations, and document your readiness for certification. It helps us ensure that you receive the necessary training to become certified in your field, and an excellent, well qualified professional.
In Tk20 you will upload representative assignments, professional documents, and other materials related to key program assessments including field experiences, student teaching, and clinical placements, are handled in the Tk20 assessment system. Submitting documents and assignments in Tk20 is as simple as attaching a file to an email.
In addition, as long as your Tk20 account is active (10 years from purchase date), you have the option of creating an electronic presentation portfolio that may include documents, sample student projects, pictures, videos, etc. This portfolio is completely customizable and can be personalized to your needs. In the past, students would prepare a binder of representative coursework they would bring with them to job interviews. Tk20 organizes this customized information into one convenient link that you can send to various potential employers, supervisors, or whomever.
Please note that all School of Education and certification students must purchase Tk20. In many of your courses, your assignments will be submitted and graded by your instructors via Tk20. Therefore, to receive full credit for your courses, you need to use Tk20. We wish you great success in your studies.
Dr. Deborah Newton
Interim Dean, School of Education
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions for Students
Frequently Asked Questions for Faculty
Access to Tk20 https://southernct.tk20.com
Faculty Quick Guide - Assessing an Assignment in Tk20
Student Quick Guide - Completing an Assignment in Tk20
Questions? Contact us at: tk20support@southernct.edu
Please include your name, Southern 8 digit ID number, and Southern email address
Obtaining a Tk20 Account
You can purchase a Tk20 account in one of two convenient locations: online at https://southernct.tk20.com or at the SCSU bookstore. Please note that you may use your financial aid to purchase a Tk20 account at the SCSU bookstore.
To purchase your account online:
• Go to https://southernct.tk20.com
• Go to the link in the bottom left-handed corner: "Click here to purchase or register your student account"
• Select the option: "I need to purchase my Tk20 student account"
• Select a form of payment
• Fill out all required (*) information
• Click submit.
You will receive an email once your account has been activated (2-3 business days).
NOTE: be sure to check spam/junk mail folders for activation email.
To purchase through the bookstore:
• Purchase a Tk20 Student Activation Kit at the bookstore.
• The kit contains a unique registration number.
• Go to https://southernct.tk20.com
• Go to the link in the bottom left-hand corner: "Click here to purchase or register your student account"
• Select the option: "I need to register by Tk20 student account purchase made at the bookstore"
• Fill out required (*) information, including the 34 digit registration code found in your kit.
• Click submit.
You will receive an email once your account has been activated (2-3 business days).
NOTE: be sure to check spam/junk mail folders for activation email.
Your Tk20 account will be activated within 2-3 business days after the purchase. If you do not receive an email after this period, contact: tk20support@southernct.edu. Please include your name, Banner ID, and Southern email address.
Online tutorials
Tk20 has step-by-step tutorials located on your log-in page. On the right side of the screen, click on the Tutorials sub-tab. You will see a listing of all of the tutorials that we provide. Click on the link for the one you'd like to view. You may also access the student guide by clicking on : http://www.tk20.com/support/studenthelp.html
Specific questions may be emailed to: tk20support@southernct.edu
Student Quick Guide
Completing an Assignment in Tk20
To complete an Assignment within Tk20, you must log into the system at: https://southernct.tk20.com
Enter the following information and then click 'Login.'
Username: SCSU Username
Password: SCSU Identification Number(upon initial login, you'll be prompted to change your password)
Viewing the Assignment
1. From the Pending Tasks section in the Home tab, click on the assignment that you would like to complete.
- Once you select an assignment, you will see details of this assignment (instructions, course, due date, etc.)
- After viewing the assignment details, you are ready to create your artifact for the assignment.
Creating/attaching an artifact using Artifact Wizard
1. Click on the Artifact Wizard icon on the right
2. Select a radio button* next to the desired action and click the Continue button:
- Select "I would like to create a new artifact" to create and attach a new artifact for this assignment.
- Select the Artifact Type from the drop down menu (e.g. lesson plan, teacher work sample, essay; your instructor will probably tell you what type of artifact to create in the assignment instructions. If not, select the type that MOST closely describes what you are attaching).
- Attach a file if necessary using the Browse button
- If another document needs to be uploaded for this artifact, click the "Click to attach another file" link.
- Enter a Title for your artifact; a Description is optional (if you attached a file using the Browse button, the Title field will automatically add the document's title here. If you want to rename the title, you can do so).
OR
- Select "I would like to attach/submit a previously created and saved artifact" to attach an artifact you have already created and saved in the system.
- All of the artifacts you have created in the system will appear, select the file which will be attached to the artifact.
3. If you are not ready to submit the assignment and want to return to it later to make changes, click the Save button.
4. If you are done with the assignment, click the Submit button to send the assignment to your instructor.
5. Clicking the Cancel button will allow you to exit, without saving anything.
