Custom tasks in Xello K-5
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Use Custom tasks to build upon existing Xello activities or create entirely new activities that go beyond Xello's built-in curriculum. For example, create a custom lesson for students to reassess their saved careers and future jobs.

noteNote: Only those with administrator access can create or make these changes. To learn more about educator access and permissions, read the article on Educator permissions.

Custom lesson

Custom lessons guide students to build upon a task in Xello, like reassessing their saved careers and future jobs. Custom lessons can include prerequisites. This ensures that students complete specific tasks in Xello before starting it.

To create a custom lesson for students:

  1. From your educator account, click Features and select Completion Standards.
    Educator account in Xello with the Features menu open with cursor selecting Completion Standards
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    Educator account in Xello with the Features menu open with cursor selecting Completion Standards
  2. From the top of the page, ensure the correct grade range is selected: Grades 6-12 or Grades 3-5.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the tasks list and click Add custom task.
    Educator account in Xello on the Completion Standards configuration page. At the bottom of the tasks list, the cursor is selecting Add custom task
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    Educator account in Xello on the Completion Standards configuration page. At the bottom of the tasks list, the cursor is selecting Add custom task
  4. Fill in the necessary information. Options and things to know about custom lessons:
    • Lessons can be assigned to multiple grades, but will only need to be completed by the student once.
    • You can assign the lesson to students at specific schools and groups.
    • If you want to specify when this lesson needs to be completed, add a due date.
    • Custom lessons can be marked as optional. It will display as optional in the student to-do list. They won't be counted in the completion tracker.
    • If you want to include prerequisites that students must complete before beginning the lesson, click Add prerequisites and select up to 5 activities you'd like to include.
    Educator account in Xello. The modal to add custom tasks is open. A custom lesson about updating a resume is being created. To complete the task, students must attach a file.
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    Educator account in Xello. The modal to add custom tasks is open. A custom lesson about updating a resume is being created. To complete the task, students must attach a file.
  5. Click Save.
    • The custom lesson will immediately show in the Missions section on the student dashboard.
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