Assignments are how you formalize the work students do in Intertwined. Without an assignment, lessons are available but not scheduled — assignments give students a clear "what to do, when" and feed grades into your Gradebook.
Step 1: Open the Assignments Tab
Inside your classroom, click the Assignments tab. You'll see your full assignment list, organized by status: All, Pending, Active, and Complete.
If this is your first assignment, the list will be empty.
Step 2: Click "+ Create Assignment"
In the top-right corner, click the blue + Create Assignment button. You can also reach this flow from:
The Settings tab → Quick Links panel → Create Assignment
The Quick Links panel on most other tabs
Step 3: Choose What to Assign
You'll be prompted to select content from your assigned courses. The selector shows the full hierarchy — Course → Unit → Module → Lesson.
Most teachers select one of:
A single lesson — e.g., "Definition of Financial Responsibility" for a one-day assignment
An assessment — e.g., a unit quiz or check-for-understanding
A module — bundles all lessons within that module into one assignment
Tip: For most pacing patterns, assign one lesson per class day or one module per week. Avoid bundling more than a week's worth of work into a single assignment — it makes it harder for students to track what's due when.
Step 4: Set the Publish Date
The Publish Date is when the assignment becomes visible to students. Choose:
Today — Assignment publishes immediately
A future date — Assignment stays in "Pending" status until that date
Future-dating is useful when you want to set up an entire unit on Sunday night but only reveal one lesson per day.
Step 5: Set the Due Date
The Due Date is when the assignment is expected to be complete. After this date, the assignment moves to "Complete" status in your tracking.
Note: Intertwined doesn't automatically lock students out after the due date — they can still complete late work. The due date is for your tracking and pacing visibility. Late-work policies are up to you.
Step 6: Click "Create"
Once you've named the assignment and set both dates, click Create. The assignment appears in your Assignments list with the appropriate status:
Pending if the publish date is in the future
Active if it's already past the publish date but before the due date
Complete if it's already past the due date (rare for new assignments)
What Students See
Students see published assignments in their student dashboard with the due date clearly displayed. They can click into the assignment to start working immediately. As they complete lessons within the assignment, their progress flows directly into your Gradebook.
Related articles:
5.2 Understanding Assignment Statuses
5.3 Setting Publish Dates and Due Dates
5.5 Best Practices for Assignment Pacing