How to Create an Assignment

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Last updated: Feb 23, 2022
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Instructors can use Assignments to create and track graded and ungraded assignments, including online and offline submission, no submission, discussions, and quizzes.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Click on "Assignments" from the course navigation.
  2. Click "+Assignment" at the top-right corner.
  3. Name your assignment in the top box.
  4. Enter a description or assignment details in the Rich Content Editor.
  5. If you would like to attach files, you can select the file from the Documents icon.

Assignment Settings

Below the Rich Content Editor are assignment settings that you can select to fit your assignment's specific needs and configuration.

  1. Points - Set the number of points the assignment is worth. If ungraded, enter "0."
  2. Assignment Group - Select an assignment group if any have been created.
    1. See the article "Creating Weighted Assignment Groups" for more information.
  3. Display Grade As - Select the type of grade that shows up in the gradebook and on the students' view.
    1. Percentage
    2. Complete/Incomplete
    3. Points
    4. Letter Grade - Uses the grading scheme
    5. GPA Scale - Uses the grading scheme
    6. Not Graded - If the assignment has no submission AND is ungraded.