Create an assignment
Follow these steps to create an assignment:
- In the left-hand course navigation, click Assignments.
- Click + Add Assignment.
- In the box that appears, enter a name for the assignment, a due date, and the number of points the assignment is worth. If there is no due date for the assignment or if it is ungraded, leave those fields blank.
To specify assignment details and directions, click more options.
In the description box, you can enter directions for the assignment and provide additional information.
To see the assignment as students will see it, click Switch Views.
Underneath the assignment description, you can again set the due date and the number of points for the assignment. Leave these fields blank if the assignment is ungraded or there is no due date.
The Submission field will let you specify whether students can submit the assignment online, in class, or that there are no submissions needed.
Check the Notify Users check-box to automatically send an e-mail to registered students about assignment changes.
Click on Update Assignment to save the assignment.
