Enhancing Classroom Assignments: A Customization Guide

Scrible offers a versatile platform for creating various assignments, such as research papers, annotated bibliographies, and more. Instructors can customize each assignment by pre-loading sources and setting specific requirements, which can be adjusted throughout the assignment period.

The assignment creation process in Scrible now involves several key tabs: Basics, Distribution, Requirements, and Co-Teaching. This article will focus on the Requirements tab and its powerful features.

Key Features of the Requirements Tab

Sources

1. Instructors can set a minimum source requirement for students.

   • Go to the Requirements tab and select the Sources sub-tab.
   • Check the box labeled Set library source count requirement, and enter the minimum number of sources required for the assignment.

2. Pre-loading Sources:
   Educators can also pre-load sources into students' assignment libraries. This allows students to annotate their copy of each source without altering the original document.

   Note: Pre-loaded sources cannot be removed once an assignment has been distributed. However, you can continue adding additional sources throughout the assignment period.

Bibliography

1. To enable bibliography and citation features, navigate to the Bibliography sub-tab under the Requirements tab.

   • Ensure the Enable bibliography and citation features box is checked.

2. Options for customizing the bibliography include:

   • Setting a minimum source count for the bibliography.
   • Allowing students to use an annotated bibliography format, where you can also set a word count for each citation annotation.
   • Selecting the desired citation style (e.g., MLA, APA) from a dropdown list.
   • Allowing students to choose their citation style.
   • Enabling the split bibliography option is helpful for specific projects requiring separate citation sections (e.g., primary and secondary sources).\

Outline

1. The Outline feature helps students structure their papers. You can enable or disable this feature by checking (or unchecking) the Allow Outline box in the Outline sub-tab under the Requirements tab.

   • When enabled, the Outline tab will be visible in each student’s assignment library, allowing them to create and organize outlines for their writing.
   • Get to Know the Outline Feature
     

Papers

1. To enable paper writing features, navigate to the Papers sub-tab under the Requirements tab and check the Enable Papers box.

2. You can then add a paper from Google Drive or OneDrive by selecting New Paper.

   • After adding a paper, you can set a word count requirement for the assignment.

3. Scrible captures students' time writing in their documents (in 5-minute blocks) and can be viewed in the assignment’s metrics. This valuable data includes:

   • Word count progress
   • Actual time spent writing
     This information is useful for monitoring student efforts and can aid in plagiarism detection and differentiated instruction.

Scrible's Customizable Assignment Features

Scrible simplifies the assignment process by offering a range of customizable options tailored to different educational needs. The selected options will also populate valuable data in your assignment dashboard, showing the students' writing process, which can be invaluable for monitoring academic integrity and supporting personalized learning.

With these features, you can create a dynamic and flexible learning environment while gaining insights into student progress. For more information on how to create and manage assignments in Scrible, check out our other articles.

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