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CASC 142.2: Strategies for Academic Success: Assignment Calculators

Assignment Calculators

Screenshot of a assignment calculator for a Research Paper, including assignment start and due dates.

An assignment calculator is a tool for breaking down large projects into more manageable steps and potential deadlines. This tool can be especially helpful for people who struggle with executive functioning skills.

Benefits to using an assignment calculator:

  • Develops a plan with due dates and time considerations.
  • Includes recommendations for resources to help with different steps in the process.

Considerations for using an assignment calculator:

  • It can only propose the structure of a plan, it's up to you to follow through.
  • Different assignments and fields may be structured in different ways, you may want to consider how and if the generic plan works for you or what changes you should consider making. 

Assignment Calculators:

How-to Resources for Assignment Calculators: