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Written by Daniel Bernstein
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Assignments in Teachally

Assignments in Teachally are designed to be flexible, context-aware, and aligned with educational standards, ensuring that every assessment meets the needs of both students and educators. Whether derived from comprehensive lesson content or created independently, Teachally assignments empower teachers to evaluate learning effectively.

Key Features of Teachally Assignments

  1. Flexible Export Capabilities
    Assignments can be exported in multiple formats, including Google Forms, Microsoft Word, and PDF. This ensures compatibility with various teaching and assessment platforms, allowing seamless integration into your workflow.

  2. Customizable Question Formats
    Teachers can design assignments with diverse question types, including:

    • Short Essays

    • Multiple-Choice Questions

    • True/False Statements
      This variety enables educators to target specific learning objectives and assess student understanding comprehensively.

  3. Dynamic Content Organization
    The intuitive interface allows educators to arrange questions in a logical sequence, ensuring that assignments flow cohesively and meet instructional goals.

  4. Context-Aware Creation
    Teachally uses resources, attachments, and selected standards to generate assignments tailored to lesson content. This ensures that the questions are relevant and engaging for students.

  5. Automatic Answer Keys
    Teachally generates answer keys for all assignments, providing a quick reference for grading. While the AI strives for accuracy, teachers are encouraged to review the keys to ensure correctness.

How to Generate Assignments in Teachally

  1. Describe Your Assignment

    • Provide a description of your assignment or select from AI-suggested descriptions.

    • Suggestions adapt to your context, such as imported skills or standards, making the assignment more relevant.

  2. Select Question Types and Quantities

    • Choose question formats like Short Essay, Multiple-Choice, or True/False.

    • Specify the number of questions for each type to customize the assignment's scope.

  3. Attach Resources

    • Add supplemental materials such as documents, web pages, or images to enrich your assignment.

    • These resources can guide students or provide additional context for answering questions.

  4. Align with Skills/Standards

    • Associate the assignment with selected skills or standards.

    • Use Teachally's extensive standards library or your own pre-set standards to ensure alignment with curriculum requirements.

  5. Generate the Assignment

    • Click the ‘Generate Assignment’ button.

    • Teachally will create a ready-to-use assignment based on your inputs, automatically aligned with the selected standards and enriched with resources.

  6. Edit and Refine

    • Once generated, the assignment will be saved under the ‘Assignments’ tab.

    • You can further customize it to meet specific learning objectives or classroom needs.

Exporting Assignments

Once finalized, assignments can be exported in formats suitable for both digital and print dissemination:

  • Google Forms for easy online access.

  • PDF or Word Documents for traditional use.

  • Simply click the ‘Export Assignment’ button to distribute them seamlessly.

Editing Assignments in Teachally

Teachally offers robust tools to fine-tune assignments after they’ve been generated, ensuring they meet your specific needs and instructional goals. Here’s how you can make the most of the editing interface:

  1. Select a Question to Edit

    • Click on any question in the assignment to modify its content or adjust the answer key.

    • The editing tools allow you to refine the question text, update answer options, or clarify instructions.

  2. Regenerate Specific Questions

    • Use the ‘Regenerate Question’ feature to replace a single question without affecting the rest of the assignment.

    • This is useful for updating outdated content or introducing new angles to an existing question.

  3. Add New Questions

    • Scroll to the bottom of the assignment to include additional questions by selecting ‘Add Questions’.

    • Choose the format (e.g., Multiple-Choice, Short Essay) and provide relevant content.

  4. Organize and Manage Content

    • Rearrange questions for better flow or delete any unnecessary items to streamline the assignment.

    • Use the folder and export options at the top to save and manage your work.

  5. Preview and Save Changes

    • After making edits, click ‘Save’ to retain changes or ‘Cancel’ to discard them.

    • This ensures your assignment is polished and ready for distribution.

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