Assignments in myCourses
You can use the Assignments tool within a course to:
Create assignment folders for individual student or group submissions.
Attach files to existing assignment folders.
Set release dates, due dates, and special permissions for an assignment.
Track student submission times.
View student submissions using the document viewer.
Enter grades and feedback for students’ submissions online.
Download all students’ submissions to a .zip file for offline grading.
Attach assessed documents and record audio feedback.
Bulk upload feedback files for all students simultaneously.
Add a Grade item to the assignment so that student results can be published to the Grades tool.
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Create assignments | The Assignments tool allows you to create individual and group assignments where students can upload documents, images, videos, and other files. |
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Manage assignments | You can manage assignments and choose to hide, reorder, and delete assignments. |
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Preview assignments | You can preview the student perspective using the preview option of the Assignments tool. |
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View the Submission Log and download assignment submissions | Track submissions with the submissions log and download assignments for offline grading. | View the submission log and download assignment submissions
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Bulk upload assignment feedback | After downloading assignment submissions and assessing them, you can bulk upload feedback files. | Bulk upload assignment feedback
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Assess assignments and leave feedback | You can access the Evaluate Submission page of an assignment to view student submissions, enter grades and feedback, and attach annotated files for students to download on their View Feedback page. |
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