Sending an Assignment

Note(s):

  • Although this Quick Guide will refer to Assignments, all steps also apply to Projects.
  • Note: You must have access to an active Assignment template in order to send an Assignment. Assignment templates can be accessed in the Libraries Templates sub-menu under Courses. For additional details, please see the Courses Libraries Quick Guide.

Step 1: Select Course(s)

  1. Click on Courses in the side menu.
  2. Click on Coursework located in the side menu below.
  3. Click on Assignments located in the side menu below
  4. Click on Send.
  5. Choose your course from those available or click Add New to search for a course.

    The Select Course section showing a list of courses with checkboxes and Send To links. The ANTH101 02 | 02 course row selected with a checkmark.

    Select Course(s)

  6. Place a check mark next to the courses you want to send the Assignment and click Add.
  7. When you are finished searching, place a check mark next to all the courses you have added and click Next.

Step 2: Select Template

  1. Select the template you want to send from those available.
  2. Click Next.

    The Select Template section showing a template list with Final Disposition Assignment selected.

    Select a Template

Note: If the Template has been configured by a user but is not listed, you have to make the template available to you (see Courses Libraries).

Step 3: Select Assessor(s)

By default, the instructor(s) of the course will be added as potential assessor(s). To add additional assessors:

  1. Click Add New.
  2. Search for your assessor.
  3. Place a check mark next to the assessor(s) you wish to add, and click Add.
  4. Click Next.

    The Select Assessor(s) section showing an assessor list with Martin, Marius selected and Add and Delete buttons showing above the list.

    Select Assessor(s)

Step 4: Send

  1. Name the Assignment.
  2. Select a Due Date/Time.
  3. Select Yes, if you would like to send an email to the students receiving the assignment.
  4. If you would like to see additional options, click on Advanced Options:
    1. Entering Grade Weight (points) is not recommend.
    2. If you wish to send the Assignment at a later time, you may select Send Later and enter the Start Date/Start Time
    3. If you would like to automatically send this Assignment to students who enroll in the course at a later time, select Yes.
    4. If you would like to add a reminder, click Select.
    5. If you want the assessor to be able to assess this Assignment or send feedback at any stage, select Yes.
  5. Click Send.

Modifying a Sent Assignment

Entire Course

  1. Check off the Assignment you want to modify on the Assignment list.
  2. Click The image shows the Delete button.to delete the Assignment for the entire course.
  3. Click The image shows the Edit Due Date button. to edit the Assignment due date for the entire course.

    The Assignments section showing a table with columns for Title, Type, Course, Section, Status, and Sent By. A row showing English Assignment with type Assignment, course Principles of Accounting 2, section 01, status In Progress, and sent by name.

    Sent Assignments List

  4. Click the Rename buttonto change the name of a sent assignment.

    The section showing toolbar buttons for Delete, Move, Tag, and Rename. The table showing Title and Type columns with CHI 201 Spring 201 Lesson Plan selected and listed as Assignment.

Individual Student

  1. Click on the name of the Assignment that was sent to the student. .
    1. Click X (Cross) button to delete a Assignment for the corresponding student.
    2. Select the student and click Edit button to edit the Assignment due date for the corresponding student.
      1. Enter a New Due Date/Time.
      2. Click Update.

        The Edit Due Date modal showing New Due Date and Time fields with dropdowns for date, hour, minute, and AM or PM. A Comments text box showing below. Update and Cancel buttons showing at the bottom right.

        Edit Due Date for Corresponding Student

Note: Editing the due date for an assignment that has already been assessed will automatically revoke the assignment.

The page showing a confirmation dialog stating that editing the due date will revoke the assessment and asking to continue, with a checkbox for preventing additional dialogs and OK and Cancel buttons. The background showing a tabbed section with an Edit Due Date button and an empty activity table.

You can also refer to the video link: Sending an Assignment

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