In StudentSense, your access and capabilities depend on your user role. This guide outlines what each role can see and do, so you can quickly understand what applies to you.
Why this matters
Different features in StudentSense are available to different roles. Before following any help article, it’s useful to check whether your role has access to that feature.
Using this guide
Before following any help article:
- Check your role
- Confirm the feature is available to you
- Continue with the steps if applicable
Quick Role Summary
| Role | Check-ins | Surveys | Leader Dashboard | Admin Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Leader | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Institution Admin | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Student | ✅ (respond only) | ✅ (respond only) | ❌ | ❌ |
Teacher
Access includes:
- Class Check-in module
- Creating and sending check-in questions to students
- Viewing responses from their classes, or classes they have been invited to
Does not include:
- Surveys
- Leader dashboard
- User management or system settings
Leader
Access includes:
-
Leader Dashboard
- View aggregated data across assigned segments (e.g. department, program area)
-
Survey module
- Create and manage surveys
- Class Check-in module
Does not include:
- Full system configuration (e.g. question bank editing, user management)
Institution Admin
Access includes everything that Educators and Leaders have, plus:
- Modify the question bank
- Add and remove users
- Manage platform-wide setup and configuration
Student
Access includes:
- Responding to:
- Class check-in questions
- Surveys
Issues about your role
If you believe that you have been assigned the incorrect StudentSense role, please submit a request.