Here is a video showing how to create an assignment as a teacher (Mins: 00:00 – 5:23), then respond to and submit an assignment as a student (Mins: 5:23 onwards). This also includes footage of our updated Highlight & Tag experience in the Student view.
Assignments are just one of several premium features in Subtext. You can browse the assignment templates for free, but you can only assign these to students who are upgraded users. Here’s what’s new and improved in Assignments in Subtext 3.0:
- Common Core Assignment Templates for Any Book or Article. Our curriculum specialists have created over 50 assignment templates, each with a set of activities that help support key foundational skills emphasized in the Common Core State Standards and College & Career Readiness. To find a template (like ‘Making Inferences’ or ‘Sum it Up’), tap the blue ‘View Assignments’ tab under any book or article, then tap ‘+’ to add a new Assignment. Filter by type of text (Literature or Informational), grade level, and anchor standard, then choose a template. Templates can be kept as is or edited to your liking.
- Activities in Every Assignment. We have two activity types built into assignments: A ‘Highlight & Tag’ activity requires students to tag passages with core concepts as they read. A ‘Show you Know’ activity serves as a summative writing prompt that ties the student’s thoughts together. You will have the option to use the recommended activities created by our experts or to add your own. Read more about Activities.
- Streamlined Workflow. Based on feedback from teachers, we simplified the assignment creation process. Now only page range is a required field, and you can preview your assignments too.
- Assignments for Teachers. After hearing from many districts hoping to use Subtext for professional development, teachers can now assign to students or teachers. We hope this also helps teaching teams that want to test their assignments before giving them to students.
- Collaboration is Built Right In. You can share assignments with colleagues teaching the same books. Just share your assignment to “Teachers +” and they’ll be able to use your assignment template in their class.