Assigning writing tasks
Our Writing feature allows you to choose between using a prompt from our library or creating your own.
To assign a Writing task using a prompt from our library:
1. Log in to my.thisisschool.com and click on the Writing button on your homepage.
To assign a Writing task using a prompt from our library:
1. Log in to my.thisisschool.com and click on the Writing button on your homepage.
2. On the next page, select the question/prompt you want your students to answer. Simply find the topic you’re after on the left-hand side of the page and click on the relevant tag. You’ll then see a list of questions to choose from - click on the one you'd like your students to answer.
Alternatively, click +New Question and type in a custom question!
3. Click on the yellow Assign button.
4. In the pop-up window, select the class you’d like to assign the task to, the maximum length of each student response, and the due date. Use the Notes box to add any helpful instructions for your students.
5. Click Next. You will now be prompted to select a set of Grading Criteria to mark your students' response against! You can select from our list of ever-expanding exam board specific criteria, or opt for our 'General' grading set which is appropriate for all curricula.
6. When you have selected the relevant grading set and made any desired changes, click Assign exercise.
This assignment will now appear in your students' Assignments tab!
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