How to Create Assignments in D2L

This Quick Guide will help you learn How to Create Assignments in D2L.

Step 1 (Creating your New Assignment (1 of 3))

• On your Course Homepage:
• Click Assessments, then click Assignments

Click New Assignments

Step 2

• In New Assignments‐ Properties Tab:
• You must type name of the assignment
• Add instructions for assignment
• Click add attachments for additional links, or pdfs.

Step 3

• Scroll down to Assignment Type:
• Choose Individual or Group
• Choose File submission for submission type for online submission of documents
• Choose how many files you will allow students to submit
• Recommendation: Choose for allsubmissions to be kept.

Step 4 (Creating the Grade Item (2 of 3))

Type the total amount of points of the Assignment in the Score Out Of box.

* You must create a Grade Item for the Assignment to post in the Gradebook!

Step 5

Click New Grade Item and following the Instructions provided by D2L:

• First you will choose Grade Item Type: Numeric
• *Must enter Name (ex. Assignment 1)
• *Must enter Maximum No. of Points Possible
• *You must enter the maximum points for the Assignment.
• Recommendation: Leave Grade Scheme on Letter Grades
• Click SAVE

Optional Settings:

• Hide Grade from Users
• Set Availability for Students to View Grades.

Step 6(Creating Restrictions (3 of 3))

• Upon completion of the grade item, you should see the Score, Grade Item Name and Student Preview of their Graded Score.

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