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Assignments

Assignments are lessons that require students to submit work — a file, a written response, or a URL. Unlike quizzes, assignments are graded manually by an instructor.

Assignments vs. quizzes​

AssignmentsQuizzes
GradingManual (instructor)Automatic
Submission typeFile, text, or URLMultiple choice / short answer
Pass/fail logicSet by instructorScore threshold
FeedbackFree-text from instructorCorrect answer shown

Add an assignment lesson​

A written-reflection assignment, ready for students to submit against

  1. Open a course and go to the module where you want the assignment
  2. Click Add Lesson
  3. Set Type to Assignment
  4. Fill in:
    • Title — shown in the course outline
    • Assignment URL or resource link — the only field this lesson type has. Point it at wherever the actual instructions live (a doc, a brief, a spec) — there's no rich-text instructions field or due date on the lesson itself
  5. Click Save

Every student gets all three submission methods (Write Text, Submit Link, Upload File) — there's no way to restrict a given assignment to fewer than all three.

Grading submissions​

Find submissions​

  1. Go to Courses → [Course] → Assignments tab, or
  2. Go to Students → [Student] → Submissions

The submissions list shows each student's name, submission date, submission type, and current status (Pending, Graded, Revision Requested).

Assign a score and feedback​

Grading a submission — score, written feedback, and a saved grade the student sees instantly

  1. Click a submission to open the grading panel
  2. Review the submission:
    • File — click to download
    • Text — shown inline
    • URL — opens in a new tab
  3. Enter a Score (0–100)
  4. Enter Feedback — shown to the student; supports plain text
  5. Click Save Grade

The student gets an in-app notification (and a push notification, if enabled) that their assignment has been graded — this doesn't currently go out as an email.

Request a revision​

  1. In the grading panel, enter a note in Feedback explaining what needs to change
  2. Click Request Revision instead of Save Grade

The student sees your note and a Revision Requested status on the assignment, and can resubmit — their new submission replaces the old one and returns to a normal pending-review state.

Student experience​

Submitting an assignment​

  1. Open the course and navigate to the assignment lesson
  2. Choose a submission method — Write Text, Submit Link, or Upload File are all always available
  3. Submit

Viewing grade and feedback​

Open the assignment lesson again from My Courses → [Course] — your submission is shown, and once it's graded, the grade and instructor feedback appear underneath it.