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
• Provide the AI with the same writing prompt given to students so that it has contextual understanding of the student submissions.

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:

• Choose Select files and drag and drop the file in the box, or you can browse and import the file from My Device, Google Drive, OneDrive. Note: supported file types are DOCX, TXT, and PDF.
• You may also take a photo of the text by clicking on the Webcam icon. This is only for single page essays, as each photo is considered one upload.
• Finally, you may select Enter text, copy and paste the text into the box, and fill out the Source Name.

Updated on: 02/18/2026