text: PROPER_NAME    Some schools require students to complete summer assignments over summer vacation to assure that students are still learning. These projects can take the form of summer reading, a study guide, or other means to gain background knowledge about the class. Summer projects are used to help make sure that students keep learning over the summer, and so they come to school in the fall prepared. Because summer projects are supposed to help students prepare, some question whether the projects should be designed by students or teachers in order to ensure the students learn. Summer projects should be teacher-designed because this allows for easier grading, gives students an idea of what class will be like, and actually assures that the student is learning.