Assignments

Assignments video

Premium Members can create customized assignments for individual students, groups of students, or an entire class.

In order to create an assignment, you must first have lists saved on your List Management page and you must also have students added to your Gradebook.

To create new Assignment, select Assignments from your Premium Teacher Toolbox, then click the Create A New Assignment link. Select A Word List and choose which list you want to use for the assignment. Then Select Activities you want your students to complete using that list. Each selected activity will appear in the box to the right, where you can also reorder or delete that selected activity by placing your cursor over the activity.

If you frequently assign the same activities, you can save your selected activities as a preset for easy access the next time you create an assignment. To do so, click Save as Preset and name your preset.

Assign to Students allows you to select which students you would like to complete the assignment. You can choose your entire class, select groups, or individual students. Name your assignment (it will automatically be named the same as your list name), add custom instructions if you wish, and even set a due date.

Common FAQs - Assignments

Can I change the order of the activities in my assignment?

Yes, as long as no students have begun to work on the assignment. To change the order, hover over the activity you want to move, and click and drag it to the desired location. Once a student has started the assignment, activities cannot be changed.

Can change my assignment once I have saved it?

Yes, you can edit any part of your assignment as long as no students have started the assignment. Keep in mind, however, once a student has started the assignment, you will only be able to edit the students, assignment name, instructions and due date of a saved Assignment.

Do students have to complete the activities in the order assigned?

Yes, in order for a student to be able to complete the next activity in an assignment, he/she must complete the previous activity or activities in the assignment.

My student says he completed the activity, but it is not being marked off so that he can continue on through the assignment. Why is that?

Chances are, your student completed the activity listed within the assignment as an independent activity instead of clicking on the activity link within the green Assignments box. To determine if this is the case, click on the Student Activity tab in your Gradebook, then click on the student's name. Any activities completed as part of an assignment will include "Assignment" as part of the activity name.