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title: "Assessment roles"
slug: "assessment-roles"
tags: ["admin"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:17:20Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:17:20Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cirrusassessment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Assessment Roles

***Assessments can be worked on collaboratively. The Assessment Role setup determines what co-workers can do with your assessment.***

The ability to [share assessments](https://help.cirrusassessment.com/docs/sharing-your-assessment) is determined by the user's role, as defined under **Admin > Roles > Collection** in your Cirrus environment.

By default, Cirrus offers three roles (Author, Co-Author, Reviewer) that can be assigned when sharing a collection. These roles can be fully customised by a Cirrus System Admin.

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### Sorting

Changing the numbers in the **Sorting** row adjusts the column order in the overview. This is a visual adjustment only and does not affect individual roles or permissions. The role with the highest number appears furthest to the left; this is typically the System Administrator.

## Assessment management

| Assessment management |  |
| --- | --- |
| Edit assessment information | Allow the user to edit the **Information** tab for the shared assessment. |
| Edit options | Allow the user to edit the **Options** tab for the shared assessment. |
| Edit report feedback options | Allow the user to edit the report feedback option, enabling candidates to provide feedback on questions. |
| Add questions | Allow the user to add questions via the **Question selection** tab for the shared assessment. |
| Remove questions | Allow the user to remove questions via the **Question selection** tab for the shared assessment. |
| Add and delete form | Allow the user to add and delete forms via the **Forms** tab for the shared assessment. |
| Manage items in form | Allow the user to manage items in the form for the shared assessment. |
| Edit Form Options | Allow the user to edit the options under the **Options** tab for the shared assessment. |
| Edit report feedback option | A user with this permission and **Edit Form Options** can toggle the **Candidates can report feedback** option. |
| Manage sharing | Enable the sharing button for the shared assessment. |
| Delete assessment | Allow the user to delete the assessment from the assessment overview. |
| Archive assessment | Allow the user to archive the assessment from the assessment overview. |
| Copy assessment | Allow the user to copy the assessment from the assessment overview. |
| Create new version | Allow the user to create new versions of the shared assessment. |
| View history | Allow the user to view the history of the shared assessment. |

## Status management

Items can be assigned a status. **Live** status indicates that an item is ready for use in an assessment. Cirrus provides multiple statuses to control access for different users and roles.

| Available statuses |  |
| --- | --- |
| Draft | Assessments with Draft status. |
| Live | Assessments with Live status. |
| Archived | Archived assessments. |

![](https://cdn.document360.io/cdfc20c8-6721-4154-b0a1-9f49f139d107/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-08-20%20at%2010.32.01.png)

The status management settings determine which statuses are visible to each collection user role:

- **Deny**: Items with this status will not be shown in the item overview for the shared collection.
- **Modify**: The user can view and change the status of an item.
- **View**: The user can view items with this status but cannot change an item to this status.

## Default role for the assessment creator

When a new collection is created, you can set a default role. This is typically the owner's role. Only one role can be set as the default at a time.