What does the cryptic crossword clue "Work on the school map somehow: it's used to examine pupils (14)" mean?

The definition is "it’s used to examine pupils". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OP (synonym="OP") + THE (synonym="THE") + SCHOOL (synonym="SCHOOL") + MAP (synonym="MAP") = OPHTHALMOSCOPE The answer is OPHTHALMOSCOPE.

Work on the school map somehow: it's used to examine pupils (14)

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