Working with Assignments
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About Assignments
Assignments allow Instructors to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each Student separately. Instructors may create Assignments that lists the name, point value and description of the Assignment; files may also be attached. After an Assignment is added to a Content Area, Students may access the Assignment, complete it in a separate file, and send it back to the Instructor. The Instructor may respond to each Student separately, sending comments about their individual Assignment and attaching files, if necessary.
Note: Once a Student completes and submits an Assignment the Instructor may access this file in the Gradebook.
Add an Assignment
Follow the steps below to add an Assignment to a Content Area:
- Open a Content Area, such as Course Documents, from the Control Panel.
- Select Add Assignment from the Action Bar.
- Complete the Add Assignment page and click Submit.
The "Add Assignment" page:
Grade Assignment: Overview
When a Student submits an Assignment a link to their work will appear in the Gradebook, where Instructors can review, respond, and grade it. Instructors can review the Student’s Assignment on the Grade Assignment page. Students may only submit an Assignment once unless their attempt has been cleared by the Instructor on the Grade Assignment page. Follow the steps below to open the Grade Assignment page:
- Select Gradebook on the Control Panel.
- Click on the individual user’s score of the Assignment that needs to be graded.
- Click View on the Modify Grade page.
- The table below details the fields on this page:
| Field | Description |
| Assignment Information | |
| Name | The name of the Assignment |
| Instructions | The instructions for this Assignment |
| Assignment Files | Files uploaded by the Instructor when the Assignment was created |
| Clear Attempt | Click Clear Attempt to delete the Student’s Assignment. The Student will be able to re-submit the Assignment once this option is chosen. |
| Student's Work | |
| Student’s Comments | Comments entered by the Student when the Assignment was submitted. |
| Student’s Files | Files uploaded by the Student when the Assignment was submitted. |
| Feedback to Students | |
| Grade | Enter a grade for the Assignment. |
| Comments | Enter comments for the Student to view when they access the grade for this Assignment |
| Attach local file | Click Browse to select a file stored locally. Click Submit or Add Another File to attach |
| Copy file from Content Collection | Click Browse and select a file to add as an attachment from the Content Collection |
| Currently Attached Files | Lists the files currently attached to the Instructor Comments. The Student will be able to view these files when they access their grade for the Assignment. If multiple files should be attached, click Add Another File to add additional files |
| Remove a file | Once a file has been added, a Remove button appears next to it. Click this button to remove the file |
| Instructor Notes | |
| Notes | Enter notes for this Assignment. These notes are only viewed by the Instructor. |
| Attach local file | Click Browse to select a file stored locally. Click Submit or Add Another File to attach. |
| Copy file from Content Collection | Click Browse and select a file to add as an attachment from the Content Collection |
| Currently Attached Files | Lists the files currently attached to the Instructor Notes. These files are only viewable by the Instructor. If multiple files should be attached, click Add Another File to add additional files. |
| Remove a file | Once a file has been added, a Remove button appears next to it. Click this button to remove the file. |
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