Khan Academy Assignment Strategies

This video tutorial by Megan from Khan Academy guides teachers on how to find and assign exercises, videos, and articles to students using the teacher dashboard. It covers navigating the assignments tab, selecting content, and using the skills report for targeted assignments. Teachers can also use the toolbar and search bar for assignments. The video explains the student experience, including how assignments appear on their homepage and the feedback they receive. It emphasizes best practices for creating assignments and encourages gradual integration into classroom routines.

What is the first step recommended for teachers when creating assignments on Khan Academy?

• Download the Khan Academy app

• Create a new class

• Find and assign content from the assignments tab

• Select a student

When assigning content, what should teachers consider to avoid overwhelming students?

• Assigning content with no due date

• Assigning an entire unit at once

• Assigning content to all classes

• Assigning content to one student

What can teachers do to ensure they are providing the right questions in exercises?

• Assign exercises randomly

• Assign exercises to all students

• View the complete item bank before assigning

• Assign exercises without previewing

What is the benefit of assigning different questions to each student for independent practice?

• It ensures all students have the same questions

• It reduces the number of assignments

• It encourages collaboration

• It encourages independent work

How can teachers use the skills report to tailor assignments?

• By assigning skills only to advanced students

• By assigning skills randomly

• By assigning skills based on each student's mastery level

• By assigning the same skill to all students

What feature allows teachers to create assignments while browsing content from a student's perspective?

• The search bar

• The toolbar

• The assignments tab

• The skills report

What should teachers do if they need to edit or delete an assignment?

• Create a new assignment

• Contact Khan Academy support

• Reassign the content

• Use the manage tab under assignments

Where do students find their assignments on Khan Academy?

• In their email

• In the mobile app only

• On their learner homepage

• In the teacher dashboard

How are assignments organized for students on their homepage?

• By subject

• By difficulty

• By due date

• By teacher

What is a common recommendation for the number of assignments per week?

• One assignment per week

• Ten assignments per week

• Three to five assignments per week

• One assignment per day