When teachers first start using Edcite, one of the most common questions is:

“What should I assign first?”

The best place to start is simple: choose something quick to assign that fits into what you’re already teaching and gives you immediate insight into student understanding.

Most teachers don’t start by building from scratch. Instead, they follow a simple progression:

1. Start with a ready-to-use assignment
2. Customize an existing assignment
3. Create a simple assignment of your own

This approach helps you get started quickly while building confidence with the platform.

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Start Where You Are

Your first assignment should fit into what you’re already teaching.

Choose something quick to implement that gives you insight into how students are understanding the current lesson or unit.

Step 1: Ready-to-Use Assignment

The easiest way to begin is to assign something that’s already built.

In Edcite’s Assignment Library, you can find:

• Released state tests (e.g., SBAC, STAAR, NY State Test, OST)
• Quick checks for understanding
• Exit tickets

This allows you to immediately connect Edcite to your current instruction with no extra planning required.

You can preview an assignment, assign it in just a few clicks, and start seeing how students respond.

➡ Browse ready-to-use assignments in Edcite

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Step 2: Customize

Once you’ve assigned a ready-to-use activity, the next step is to tailor an assignment to your students and your lesson.

Find an assignment in the library and adjust it to better match your needs.

For example, you might:

• Remove or shorten a section
• Adjust questions to match your pacing
• Add a Free Response question for deeper thinking
• Focus on just one standard or skill

This step keeps the lift low while giving you more control over what students are practicing.

It’s often where teachers begin to see how flexible Edcite can be.

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Step 3: Create

After using and customizing existing assignments, you’re ready to create your own.

Start small and align it to your current lesson.

A strong first assignment might include:

• 4 Multiple Choice questions
• 1 Free Response question

Or a short exit ticket, such as:

• What was the most important idea from today’s lesson?
• Which problem was hardest for you?
• Explain how you solved this question

These types of assignments are quick for students to complete and give you clear, actionable insight into student understanding.

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Why This Approach Works

This progression mirrors how most teachers naturally begin using Edcite.

✔ Start quickly without extra planning
✔ Build confidence step-by-step
✔ Keep the workload manageable
✔ Gather meaningful data on student understanding

Most importantly, it allows you to integrate Edcite into your existing teaching, not add something entirely new.

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Try Your First Assignment

Start with a ready-to-use assignment that fits your current lesson.

➡ Browse ready-to-use assignments in Edcite

Preview the questions, assign in a few clicks, and immediately see how students respond.