Use Case: Managing the Homework Cycle

Open the Homework Section

Navigate to your course, then click "Homework" in the sidebar. Click "Create Homework".

Select Content Type

Choose between:

• Existing Lesson -- pick a lesson from your course library
• New Content -- opens the Lex Editor for custom content

Build or Select Content

If creating new content, use the Lex Editor to add:

• Instructions and context
• Exercises (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, sentence builder)
• Reading passages or vocabulary lists
• Audio or media for listening tasks

If using an existing lesson, select it from the dropdown and optionally customize which sections are included.

Set Homework Parameters

• Title: Clear, descriptive name (e.g., "Unit 3: Past Tense Practice")
• Instructions: What students should do, how long it should take, what to focus on
• Due Date: When the assignment is due
• Estimated Time: How long it should take (helps students plan)

Save

Click "Save Homework" to store the assignment. It is not yet assigned to anyone.

Open Assignment Panel

From the homework detail page, click "Assign".

Select Recipients

Choose who receives this homework:

• Individual students -- select specific students from your enrollment list
• Student group -- assign to an entire group at once (see Student Groups)
• All enrolled students -- everyone in the course

Set Due Date and Notifications

• Confirm or adjust the due date for this assignment batch. Look for the next-class suggestion pills — clickable time slots that auto-fill the date/time from the student's schedule, saving you from typing manually.
• Enable email notifications so students are alerted immediately
• Optionally add a personal message

Confirm Assignment

Click "Assign Homework". Each selected student receives a HomeworkRequest with status "assigned".

Open a Submission

Click "Grade" next to a submitted assignment. The student's work opens with their answers visible alongside the correct answers.

Review Auto-Graded Exercises

Exercises like multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank are auto-graded by the system. Review the automatic scores and adjust if needed (for example, accepting alternative correct answers).

Grade Open-Ended Responses

For exercises requiring manual review:

• Read the student's response
• Compare against your rubric or expectations
• Assign a score (percentage or points)
• Mark specific areas that need attention

Add Written Feedback

Provide constructive feedback in the comment field.

Set Final Score

The system calculates an aggregate score from all exercises. You can override this with a manual final score if needed.

Submit Grade

Click "Submit Grade". The HomeworkRequest status changes to "graded" and the student is notified.