Much like assignments handed out in class, Assignments gives you the option to assign, collect, and grade homework all from the convenience of your account.  Once you've created a group, you will be able to post assignments for students or parents to see, submit, and receive grades.   Creating an assignment Editing or deleting an assignment Collecting and viewing assignments Reporting grades for an assignment     Assign → Collect → Grade

1. Creating an assignment

1. Once you have logged in to your account, enter the Assignments section of your account

2. Click the button to Create an Assignment

3. Complete the necessary fields to create your assignments (note: many of these fields are optional)

• Filling out the form:
  • Choose the groups to assign the assignment to under Assigned Groups, you can choose one or choose all of them
  • Set a Due Date for your assignment.  For example, choosing June 3 would mean the assignment is due by 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time (PST).  Though submissions are allowed past the deadline, they will be marked tardy
  • Choose the option to Attach a File if you have more thorough instructions you’d like to post with the assignment.  If you choose this option, a simple upload form will be presented on the next screen
  • Choose the option to Allow Submissions if you’d like group members to submit the assignment online for you to view on your computer

4. Once created, your assignment should appear under the groups you assigned it to

2. Editing or deleting an assignment

1. Once you have logged in to your account, enter the Assignments section of your account

2. To edit an assignment, click the Edit icon next to your assignment name

3. To delete an assignment, click the Delete icon next to your assignment name

3. Collecting and viewing assignments

After creating an assignment for a group, students in that group are able to view and submit the assignment within their private accounts.  As students turn in their assignments, you can view them in your account.  To view assignments, simply follow these steps:

1. Once you have logged in to your account, enter the Assignments section of your account

2. Click the name of the assignment you'd like to view.  Note the number of assignments submitted is shown next to the name of the assignment

3. In the table titled "Submissions for this Assignment", click on the View button next to the name of the group member to download the submission

4. Reporting grades for an assignment

1. Once you have logged in to your account, enter the Assignments section of your account

2. Click the name of the assignment you'd like to report grades for

3. Click the Grade Submissions button to grade all assignments submitted by group members

4. Fill in the grades individually and click the Save Grades button once completed.  Once saved, these grades will be reported in each student's account.