How do I reserve or release an item from an item bank as an admin?
As a Mastery Connect administrator (admin), you can reserve or release items in district-level item banks. Reserved items cannot be used by teachers in their assessments. Released items can be used by teachers.
Notes:
- In addition to the default district item bank, additional item banks are available for purchase by your district.
- You cannot reserve items in personal item banks.
Open Item Banks
![Open Item Banks](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/390/095/original/open-item-bank.png)
In the Global Navigation menu, click the Admin drop-down menu [1]. Then click the Item Bank link [2].
Reserve Item
![Reserve Item](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/932/020/original/8fe8b3fe-bec1-439f-b0ed-df73bfc2a85f.png)
To reserve an item, find the item in the item list, and click the item name link [1]. Then, in the item display window, click the Reserve button [2].
The item is now reserved and cannot be used by teachers in their formative assessments.
Note: The reserve button is only available for published items.
Release Reserved Item
![Release Reserved Item](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/932/024/original/b8f1bb05-e7ee-413c-86bc-a38b30ea9d96.png)
To release a reserved item, click the item name link [1]. Then, in the item display window, click the Release button [2].
The released item is now available for teachers to use in their formative assessments.