Note:

To learn about Linking to Grade Items, visit the Associate Assessment(s) to Gradebook page.

  1. Step 1
    From the Assessments menu within a D2L course, select Assignments.
  2. Step 2
    Locate and select New Assignment.
  3. Step 3
    Enter the Assignment Title.

    Note:

    Using a unique title for each Assignment will help to cut down on potential student confusion and ensure that projects are submitted to the proper folder.

  4. Step 4
    Enter the total number of points possible in the Grade Out Of text field.
  5. Step 5
    To associate the assignment with the gradebook, select the In Grade Book, and choose one of the following from the dropdown menu:
    • Edit or Link to Existing: Allows users to choose a grade item from the gradebook or will create a new grade item
    • Not in Grade Book: No connection to a grade item
    • Reset to Ungraded: Makes the assignment an ungraded assignment
  6. Step 6
    Enter a due date and time.
  7. Step 7
    Enter Assignment Instructions.
    Assignment Instructions example
  8. Step 8
    Within Availability Dates and Conditions:
    • Set Start and End Dates (optional).
    • Set Release Conditions (optional).
    • Set Special Access (optional).
  9. Step 9
    Within Submission & Completion, select the Assignment Type:
    • Individual Assignment: Users submit their own files and are assessed individually.
    • Group Assignment: Any member of a group can submit files to a group folder. Group members are given a common grade.

      Note:

      To select the Group Assignment option, groups must be set up in the course before creating the Assignment.

    • Select the Submission Type. Types are File submission, File or text submission, Text submission, On paper submission or Observed in person.

    Submission Type example

  10. Step 10
    Within Evaluation & Feedback:
    • Add Rubric(s) (Optional)
    • Manage Learning Objectives (Optional)
    • Select Evaluators (Optional)
  11. Step 11
    Select Save and Close.