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# Explore Collections in Pear Assessment for District Admins

> Create and manage collections and buckets to organize district assessments by subject, grade level, or other criteria, and control user permissions for each.

This article provides district admins with a comprehensive overview of collections and buckets in Pear Assessment. It explains how collections organize assessments into manageable groups, facilitating easy access and administration across schools. Additionally, it details the purpose of buckets in grouping assessments based on specific criteria, such as grade level or subject area, to streamline assessment management and reporting within districts. By mastering these organizational features, district admins can optimize Pear Assessment to enhance educational outcomes effectively.

## Explore Collections in Pear Assessment for District Admins

This article provides district admins with a comprehensive overview of collections and buckets in Pear Assessment. It explains how collections organize assessments into manageable groups, facilitating easy access and administration across schools.

Also, it details the purpose of buckets in grouping assessments based on specific criteria, such as grade level or subject area, to streamline assessment management and reporting within districts. By mastering these organizational features, district admins can optimize Pear Assessment to enhance educational outcomes effectively.

## Create a Collection

1. Click **Manage District**.
2. Click the **Content** tab.
3. Click **Create Collection** and complete the fields.
4. The collection will now be seen in the list and can have tests added.

## Update User Permissions in Collections

1. Click **Permissions**.
2. Click **Add Permission**.
3. Select the **Permission Level**.
4. Click on a role type.
5. Select a **School**. Anyone in the specific school has access. admin will have to choose which role(s) will have access.
6. Select a **User**. Please note that it is only specified accounts.
7. Select the permissions level for the user under **Add Content**.

Tip: If this information needs to be updated, click the pencil button next to the permissions box.

## Update User Permissions in Buckets

Buckets are an extra layer of organization for assessments, items, and/or playlists. If a district labels a collection as “ELA”, buckets can then be created to separate tests by grade level. For example, Collection Name: ELA Assessments and Bucket Name: 8th Grade ELA Assessments.

1. Click on the **Buckets** tab next to **Collections**.
2. Name the bucket under **Name**.
3. Select a collection for **Collection Name**.
4. Set visibility settings and permissions for non-authors.
5. Toggle on **Bucket Active**.
6. Click **Apply**.

## Add Content to a Collection or Bucket

The permissions the admin sets will determine the ability to add to collections. If a user can't add to a collection, contact your district administrator and request permission.

1. From the **Test Library**, change the view from **Grid** to **List** view.
2. Click the **+** button to add a test to a collection.
3. Click **Add to Collection**.
4. Select the bucket where assessments will live. After tests are added, they'll show in the **Content** tab.

## Find Tests in a Collection

From the Test Library, filter your search with the specific collection.

## Resources

* District Custom Collections for Enterprise Users FAQ