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Create an Assignment

Summary

Students can read instructions for assignments and submit assignments to an Assignment drop box in Moodle. Instructors benefit because all assignments are located in one place and can be reviewed, graded and students are provided feedback right from Moodle.

This Guide Will Help You to:

  • Create and post assignments in your courses

Step-by-step guide to create an Assignment:

  1. Enter the selected course and enable editEdit mode in the top right corner of the window.

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2.

  • Scroll to the section where you want to add the assignment and click on the (+) sign. Select Activity or resource.

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    3. This will bring up another window where you will select Assignment.Assignment.

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    4. Name the assignment and enter a description and instructions for students. 

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    5. If you have additional files for the assignment, you can add them by scrolling down the page. 

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    6. Choose the file type and location to add to the assignment. Click on Upload this file. You may also drag and drop the file into the file box. 

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    7. Review the various settings such as the Availability and Submission Types, Feedback types, Grade settings, etc.

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    7. After you have finished setting up the assignment, click Save and return to course or Save and display. 

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    For additional assistance please contact, Clarkson OIT Help Desk;

    Online: Get Help
    Email: helpdesk@clarkson.edu
    Call: 315-268-HELP (x4357)

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