How do I create an assignment?
Last updated: May 14, 2026
How to Create Your Own Assignment
Go to your teacher dashboard
Click on one of your classes
Select Assignments from the top navigation
Click Add Assignment near the top right of the page
Select your preferred option as a starting point for your assignment
Import via file or pasted text
Choose from the public assignment library
Follow the 5-step process on the page.
Enter a name in the Assignment Settings
Optionally upload files for the AI to use as context while grading
Add questions which can be short answer, essay, or multiple choice. Learn more about how to create an outline assignment.
Add a rubric if you have short answer or essay questions. Learn more about how to add a rubric.
Select your submission settings including the following options:
Essay submission format (typed, handwritten, or either)
Number of attempts a student gets for each question
Time limit students have to complete the assignment
How students will complete the questions (in order or any order)
When students receive feedback (instantly or at the end)
Optionally hide the rubric from students
Optionally hide the score from students
Optionally shuffle the multiple choice options
Optionally disable pasting into the response textbox
Optionally disable narration, dictation, or translation for all students
Click Publish to set the following:
Which classes to add this assignment to
When the assignment will be available to students
When the assignment is due
When the assignment is closed