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# 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**.

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