Creating a new Oral Reading assignment

What are assignments?

Assignments are reading exercises. Students read them out loud, and Lexsee provides instantaneous feedback on accuracy, speed and completeness to both student and tutor. Assignment content and length is under the control of the tutor. Optionally, tutors can use Lexsee Assist to generate assignment content in a variety of ways.

What are assignments used for?

Assignments provide a way for students to practice and receive instant feedback, and for tutors to guide and review progress. Lexsee measures how fast and accurately assignment text is read. Mispronounced and skipped words are fed back to the student and tutor, and also added to a list so they can be used to create new assignments for repetition. Lexsee measures and charts WCPM.

Creating an assignment

To create a new assignment, click a student in the student list. This displays the student dashboard. Click the New assignment to create an assignment

Create the content

You can add assignment content two ways:

1. Manually – Copy+Paste any text, or just begin writing from scratch

2. Lexsee Assist – Provide as much or little context and input as needed and click generate

Note: Lexsee's AI can generate assignments using a wide range of context and input such as topics, styles and word lists.

Use Lexsee Assist to create content

Lexsee requires minimal information in order to create assignments. These options are selected using these drop-down menus:

1. Style – these tells Lexsee what kind of text you want it to write: from Novel excerpt to News story to Scientific explanation

2. Reading level – These are general targets based on grade level with a target Lexcile range. (We do not calculate Lexsile score.)

3. Length – How long the article should be

Customize assignments in detail

Customize assignment content using as much context and input as needed. Include specific vocabulary word lists, or specify particular pronunciation patterns such as silent letters or long vowel sounds. You can also specify additional style guidance to match the student's most current and relevant material. For example:

Write in a style similar to George Orwell's novel Animal Farm.

Or…

Use simple, declarative sentences as much as possible.

You can also specify topic areas. For example:

Write a news article about traveling to Mars. Include words with silent letters and discuss 'Aerobraking'.

To illustrate Lexsee created this assignment content from the preceding prompt:

In a groundbreaking announcement, NASA revealed its intensified focus on Mars exploration, aiming to send humans to the Red Planet by 2030. Although the journey is fraught with challenges, scientists are optimistic. "Aerobraking will be crucial," stated Dr. Emily Wright, a leading aerospace engineer. This technique, which involves using a planet's atmosphere to slow down a spacecraft, reduces fuel consumption significantly. While the mission's success hinges on technological advancements, the potential for discovery is immense. "Mars holds secrets that could redefine our understanding of the universe," Dr. Wright added, her eyes gleaming with anticipation.