How to Create a Custom Type Station Assignment

In this article, you will learn how to create and assign custom Type Station assignments.

Last updated - July 11, 2023

  1. First, navigate to the "manage sections" page on your manager portal.
  2. Click the blue "Type Station settings" button to the left of a section name. 

    type station settings 2
  3. In the pop-up menu, click "View custom typing assignments." 

    view custom typing assignments

  4. Click the blue "+ New typing assignment" button to create a new assignment.

    new typing assignment
  5. In the menu that pops up, you can customize a number of settings:
    • title
    • details
    • typing mode:
      • paragraph (multi-line)
      • sentence (one-line)
      • single letter (one-letter at a time)
    • section (which section you would like this assigned to)
    • assignment content
    • timer in seconds
  6. Click "Save" and your assignment is live! To preview how the assignment looks for students, click the "open in Type Station" button on the right-hand side of the assignment. 


    custom typing assignments

Students can view custom assignments by clicking the "Custom Assignments" button in the top left corner of the Type Station homepage.