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Create an assignment

Benchmark Universe allows users to create assignments through the Resource Library. (As well as through the Assignments page)

Teachers who have access to multiple schools have the ability to switch between them using the School drop-down above the Library drop-down to the left. Only teachers with access to multiple schools will see the School drop-down on any page.

Add new assignments using the Library page

You can add new assignments on the Resource Library page by using the Create Assignment modal.

  1. Select the Library on the Dashboard.

  2. Drag resources to the Add Assignment button on the right to access the Create an Assignment modal. You can also select more than one resource at a time by selecting the check mark at the top left of the thumbnail.

  3. Use the X icon to delete materials from the Materials box, if necessary. You can additional resources by using the Add Resources button. This will take you back to the Resource Library. Click Add Assignment again to finish making your assignment.

  4. The default assignment name is the name of your first selected resource. You can modify this name by typing a new name into the Assignment Name box.

Assignments with an assessment can only include one assessment at a time and cannot include any other resources. If you’d like to provide your students with additional resources, create another assignment. To find out more, go to Create an eAssessment Assignment.

  1. Type instructions in the Instructions box if you’d like.

  2. Click the Audio toggle, if necessary. Audio is only available for eBooks, ePosters, and eAssessments. Audio is required for some assessment questions and cannot be disabled. Questions with optional audio can be enabled/disabled by the audio toggle key.

  1. Your first alphabetical Class is the default selection. Choose a class from the dropdown if you’d like to choose a different class. You can select multiple classes from the dropdown if you’d like them to receive a particular assignment. If you select multiple classes, an assignment will be created for each class, and all students and groups will be included.
  2. Choose a group or groups from the drop-down list if you’d like to assign to students within an existing group.

  3. For Students, “All Students” is the default selected for you. If you’d like to select just some students, selecting “All Students” in the student list to the right will deselect all the students in the list, allowing you to select students one at a time.

  4. The default Start Date is the day you are creating the assignment. Select the date if you’d like to set a different start date.

  5. Type or select an end date in the Due Date box.

  6. Type instructions in the Instructions to Students box if you’d like.

  7. Click the Audio toggle, if necessary. Audio is only available for eBooks, ePosters, and eAssessments. Audio is required for some assessment questions and cannot be disabled. Questions with optional audio can be enabled/disabled by the audio toggle key.

Teachers can change the audio settings on an assignment at any time by changing the audio available toggle, saving the assignment again, and then having the student refresh their test in the test taker. Students can refresh the test to get the latest audio setting by pressing reload if they already have the test open, saving, and reopening the test, or launching it for the first time.

  1. Select Save. The Assignment list is updated and shows all relevant student information with a Not Started status.
  2. Choose a group or groups from the drop-down list if you’d like to assign to students within an existing group.

  3. For Students, “All Students” is the default selected for you. If you’d like to select just some students, selecting “All Students” in the student list to the right will deselect all the students in the list, allowing you to select students one at a time.

You can only add the following resource types to an assignment.

  • Assessment (eAssessments or eBook Assessments)
  • eBook or Poster
  • Video or Audio
  • Games
  • Workbooks and Manipulatives
  • ePocket Chart
  • Writer’s Universe projects

Note: A message appears if you attempt to add a resource not included in this list.

Assign Customized Materials to Students

You can assign customized materials by following a few simple steps.

  1. Go to the Library page.

  2. Select a previously customized resource. Previously-customized resources have a customization icon next to their titles.

  3. Drag the resource to the Add Assignment button on the right.

  4. Or, you can click the More Options icon.

  5. The Customization you chose will be selected for you in the Customizations list on the Resource Options modal. Select the Add to Assignment button to assign that customized assignment to a student or group of students through the Create an Assignment modal.

For more information about customizing material, check out:

Add new and customize activities (for ePocket Chart)

Customize a book (for My Library)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: August 28, 2022