An assignment is a task or a piece of work allocated to someone as part of job or course of study. The assignments help students to learn in an Academic context and in the process sharpening the writer's researching and writing skills and broadening their understanding on the issue or topic researched on. Written assignments are open-ended assignments that help you assess student understanding of the audio content and give students an opportunity to demonstrate their writing skills. These assignments allow teachers to provide feedback on students' assignments, so they are an effective formative assessment tool.