How to Add Assignments

How to Add Assignments

Assignments let you give students tasks to complete and submit — homework, projects, essays, problem sets, or creative work. You can collect file uploads, text submissions, or links.

Creating an Assignment

1. Open the Course → CoursePlan → select a module
2. Click Add Content → Assignment
3. Fill in the assignment details:

4. Click Create

📸 Screenshot: Assignment creation form

Submission Types

Grading Assignments

1. Open the assignment → go to the Submissions tab
2. You'll see a list of all submissions with:
   • Student name and submission time
   • Late indicator (if applicable)
   • Submission preview
3. Click on a submission to review
4. Enter a score (out of total marks)
5. Add feedback — text feedback visible to the student
6. Click Grade

📸 Screenshot: Assignment grading view with feedback

Grading Status

Student Experience

1. Students see the assignment in their course module
2. They click View Assignment to read the instructions
3. They click Submit and choose their submission type
4. After submitting, they see a confirmation with timestamp
5. Once graded, they receive a notification and can view their score and feedback

Best Practices

1. Clear instructions — Include exactly what you expect: format, length, criteria
2. Reasonable deadlines — Give students enough time to complete quality work
3. Constructive feedback — Even brief feedback helps students improve
4. Rubric alignment — Make sure the total marks match your grading criteria
5. Timely grading — Grade submissions within a few days to keep momentum

Related Articles

• How to Add a CoursePlan — Structure content into modules
• How to Connect Exams — Add automated assessments
• How to Add PDFs — Upload reference materials
• How to Add Videos — Add video instructions