What is the purpose of creating an assignment?

The purpose of creating an assignment is to...

Organize Submissions

• Centralize student essays or submissions for easier access and management
• Help track individual student progress and performance across assignments

Customize Instructions

• Allow educators to set instructions tailored to the assignment's objectives
• Ensure consistent evaluation for all students based on predefined rubric metrics

Add Source Material

• Attach source files or reference texts that students will use to complete the assignment.
• The AI can analyze the content and evaluate student responses more accurately, ensuring a more detailed and context-aware grading process.
• Helps maintain consistency in grading by assessing how well students incorporate and engage with the provided material.

To upload the source material you can either:

• Select Enter text, copy and paste the text into the box, and fill out the Source Name.

• Choose the default setting Select files and either drop the file in the box, browse and import the file from My Device, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, or take a photo of the text by selecting on the corresponding icon. Note, the supported file types are .txt, .docx, and .pdf.

Updated on: 05/06/2025