Tutorial overview

This tutorial will allow you to set up assignments and coursework and assign them to individuals or groups of students.

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You'll need the following software - Internet explorer, firefox - any web browser

You'll need the following hardware - A modern PC connected to the internet

The other factors might help - A WebCT course already set up

You'll need to work through the following steps:-

Assignments can be allocated to individual students, groups of students who work independently and receive their own grade, or groups of students who work collaboratively and receive the same grade.

Student submissions can consist of text, text with attachments (eg Word documents), or linked html files that create a website.

In order to create and add an assignment:

1. Click on the Build tab
2. Click on Assignments from the left-hand Course Tools
3. Click on Create Assignment
4. Enter a Title for your assignment
5. Enter a Description for your assignment
6. Enter any Instructions for your students in the text box provided
7. If you wish to add an attachment click on the Add attachments button, then locate and select the required file(s)
8. Under Student submission format click on either Text with attachment or Web site
9. Under Assignment recipients do one of the following:
   
   • a) Accept the default of Decide later (save assignment as a draft and sent it later)
   • b) Click on the button beside All students individually
   • c) Click on the button beside Groups of students; click on Select Groups button; in the new window that opens up, click on the radio button.
10. Under Dates, from the drop down menus select a Due Date (submissions are accepted after this date but are marked "late")
11. If you wish to Create a corresponding event in the Calendar tool click in the box to the left of this option.
12. From the drop-down menus select a Cuttoff Date (submissions are not accepted after this date and are marked as "missed")
13. If you wish the assignment to be graded click in the box to the left of Allow the assignment to be graded (a column is automatically created for this assignment in Grade Book)
14. Enter a Grade Book column title in the text box provided
15. Enter a Numeric or Alphanumeric grade for the assignment to be marked "out of", and click on the appropriate radio button
16. Click on Save

Extra options
The following functions are available under More Options:

• Turn grade book column visibility to ON for this assignment
• Students can take back and correct work after submission
• Both Section Instructor and students can publish submissions
• Notify Section Instructor when student submits assignment

Possible benefits - You can accurately and simply send grades and keep all your students grades in one place