Creating a Gradebook - Assignnment Tab

1. Continue from the Settings tab in the New Gradebook.  See Creating a Gradebook - Details Tab, Class Roster for more information. 
2. Or, start under Or, start under Gradebooks in the left navigation menu and choose My Gradebook. Then, Select the Row Actions Gear to the far right and choose Edit.

3. You will see several tabs at the top for easy navigation. Click on the Assignments Tab. Several sections are within the Assignments tab. Classroom steps you through each one in sequence. In Classroom, "assignment" refers to any coursework or assessment that can be scored or graded. While adding assignments to your gradebook is not mandatory, doing so helps fulfill its purpose. Assignments can exist without questions and serve as a place to record a grade. If you add assignments to your gradebook, the only required section is the Schedule. 

Create New Assignment 

For further information about this tab, read  Creating an Assignment Template.

1. Fill in the Name and Description field.
2. Click Select in the top right of the Course Code field, and click the checkmark to the left of the course.
3. Select the Ale Class, School, and Gradebook Type similarly.
4. Click Save & Continue in the top right corner.

Add / Edit / View 

In this section, you can add, edit or view assignments. You have two options: Compose a New Assignment or Add an Existing Assignment. If you choose to compose a new one, you will be taken to the New Assignment template; for more details, check out the Creating an Assignment Template article.

You can also select from Assignment Banks, such as your My Assignment Template Bank or any Shared Template Banks from your district. Refer to the Shared Question and Assignment Banks and Analysis, My Question, and My Assignment Templates articles for more information.

1. Click the Action Gear to the far right to select these options
2. To find the assignments you want, filter through a keyword search or use filter options. 
3. Once you have located the assignment(s), select the “+” icon to the right, click the checkbox to the left, then click Add Selected.
4. The assignments you import or create will now be part of your gradebook’s assignment list. You can manipulate them using the Actions button, which offers several options:

• • Edit: Change details or settings, modify questions, include/exclude students, or adjust scores.
  • Copy: Create a duplicate of the assignment in a chosen gradebook.
  • Info: View an overview, including instructions, standards, and questions.
  • Export: Push the assignment to your My Assignment Bank for future use.
  • Analytics: Access reports related to the assignment.
  • Delete: Remove the assignment from the gradebook if it hasn’t been published and has no student scores.
  • Taker: Preview the assignment as it will appear to students online.
  • Clone: Make an exact copy within the same gradebook (a unique name is required).
  • Print: Generate a paper version for students.
  • Print Key: Print only the answer key.

5. Click Save & Continue in the top right corner.

Assign Assignment Categories 

Select your choice from the dropdown menu to assign question categories to assignments. If you want to organize the assignments, click the Action Gear icon and choose Order Newest to Oldest to rearrange them accordingly.

Schedule 

If you prefer not to edit each assignment individually, you can use the Schedule option to set the dates for each assignment window. On this page, you will see a list of assignments along with their Open  Date, End Date, and Close Date displayed on a date continuum showing the school term’s start and end dates. Any unscheduled assignments will be flagged with an informational warning at the top of the page.

1. Click the Set Dates button next to each assignment.
   • Enter the following by selecting the appropriate month and day from the calendars.
     • Open Date: When students can first see and take the assignment online. 
     • End Date:  The official due date; submissions before this date are marked as “Submitted On-Time.” Late submissions will be noted if submitted afterward. 
     • Close Dates: This allows for a grace period; students can submit the assignment after this date, but it will be marked as “Submitted Late.”
     • Time
     • Note:  For interview assignments, they should be organized by open date and time, close date, due date, and so on. If multiple assignments open on the same date, set their open times in one-minute intervals starting from early AM.
   • Click Reset Dates to clear.
   • Click Ok. Leaving the page without setting all the dates will produce a warning.
2. Click Save & Continue in the top right corner.
3. You can also change dates by editing an assignment and selecting the Settings tab, then Dates. However, remember that you cannot change the dates once an assignment has been published and students have submitted it.

Syllabus 

1. Fill in the Container Name and Hyperlink fields.
2. Click +Add.
3. Click the Pencil icon to edit.
4. Click the Trash Can icon to delete.
5. Use the Three-Line icon to the far left to drop and drag the order.
6. Click Print in the top right corner.

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