Creating Your First Prompt
You can also add any teacher only resources you want to bookmark
After logging in you may see a screen that looks like this:
If so, click on 'CREATE NEW PROMPT'
If not, click on the 'Prompts' link in the main menu
Either way, you should end up at STEP 1 of the prompt form where you can create your own prompt, or select one from the prompt library.
To create your own prompt, enter your prompt title and assignment in the prompt detail boxes
Next, add any attachments that you want your students to utilize for the assignment
When done, click on 'NEXT STEP'
Next, assign a due date or select 'No Due Date'
If you have one, enter your minimum word count
Add main concepts and vocabulary for your prompt, which will be highlighted for you when reviewing student work, then click 'ADD.' You can add as many concepts and supporting vocabulary as you wish.
You can chose to expand the vocabulary our system looks for by activation the vocabulary expansion option. Using stemming and online thesauruses we will look for and highlight words related to the words you have entered. 
Click on 'EXPAND VOCABULARY' or 'CANCEL' to continue
The number of vocabulary expansions will be shown. Select 'LAST STEP' to continue
Next, select a grading rubric from the drop down menu
And if you want to upload a sample response
Now decide if you want them to use spelling and grammar check, and show writing rate
Optional: Write messages to display if the student clicks on the help button or stops writing for the selected amount of time
Still optional, you can type messages to display if the student has written or deleted the number of words that you have selected
When done, click on 'SAVE AND ASSIGN PROMPT' to complete the prompt form