Step-by-step instructions
Prepare people and task lists
Enter each participating person once and each distinct task on a separate line in the chores box.
Make tasks comparable
Split unusually large jobs before drawing and handle jobs restricted to particular people separately.
Assign and save the jobs
Select Assign chores. Copy the assignments, then add any agreed deadlines or completion details outside the tool.
Worked example
Six students share six clearly defined classroom roles. The example gives each one job.
One valid result is shown below. Your generated outcome will vary.
Example input
Alex Jamie Morgan Taylor Sam Jordan Chores: Hand out worksheets Collect materials Organize books Check marker tray Water classroom plants Tidy shared supplies
Example result
Taylor 1. Check marker tray Alex 1. Organize books Sam 1. Collect materials Morgan 1. Water classroom plants Jamie 1. Tidy shared supplies Jordan 1. Hand out worksheets
The result assigns role labels but does not establish a recurring weekly rotation or recognize last week’s assignments.
Explain each role before the draw
Define what counts as completing the job and when it is needed. Keep roles with specific eligibility or support requirements outside the unrestricted pool. If there are fewer jobs than students, some students receive no job this round. Use your own saved rotation when everyone should receive a role over a sequence of lessons.
Settings and limits to check
The example has 6 retained entries. Every listed chore is assigned once. The tool balances task counts, not time, effort, skill, or workload history. Repeated chore lines remain separate jobs, even when duplicate removal is enabled for people. A person can receive No chore this round if there are fewer tasks than participants. Fresh draws do not avoid last week’s assignments.
Settings used in this example
Remove duplicate entries: On
Keep a usable copy of the result
Use Copy to place the current result in your own notes, or Download to keep a text file. Keep the eligible input list with the result when you need to explain which entries took part. A new generation replaces the displayed result rather than adding to a saved history.
The tool runs in your browser and does not upload your input. Save the result before refreshing or leaving the page. If other people need to use the same outcome, share your saved copy rather than asking them to generate another independent result.
Frequently asked questions
Can the tool ensure a student never repeats last week’s job?
No. It has no assignment history. Save results and manage any no-repeat rule separately.
Does this create a recurring rotation?
No. Save each result and manage a recurring schedule separately. The generator keeps no assignment history.
Does duplicate removal also remove repeated chores?
No. It applies to the participant list. Review the separate chore list for unintended repeated jobs.
What should I check in the worked example?
The result assigns role labels but does not establish a recurring weekly rotation or recognize last week’s assignments.