One of the important elements in classroom management  is the assignment. The phase of teaching-learning activities is carried on outside the classroom. Assignment sails direction toward the accomplishment of the desired goal. It is a continuation of the lessons discussed and carried over to their homes. Types of assignment may be a problem to be solved, reading to be done, themes to be written, questions to be answered, project to be carried through, a practice to be performed, and the like. Assignment is also a determining factor in directing the development of effective study habit. The fundamental aims of the assignment is to give the pupils definite work to do and to guide and stimulate them to the performance of such work which will result in educative experiences.

                      Assignment should arouse pupils’ interest. Good assignments give pupils a mental set which make them anticipate future steps in learning. The youngsters learn to work independently. They learn what to look for and how to go about doing so.

                      Teachers should avoid giving long assignments. Successful accomplishment is possible if interest is sustained on the learner. The teacher should measure the difficulty of work so that success is possible for each pupil. The teacher must also bear in mind that the pupils are taking other subjects that require assignments. A five item assignment is usually the ideal number which may also be lessened considering the difficulty, or the time to be consumed in doing so.

By: Teodora T. Quezon | Teacher III | Bilolo Elementary School | Orion, Bataan