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How do I edit assignment settings?

Learn how to change the recipients, timer, due date, and more on an assignment that has already been created.

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Written by Sarah Ruiz
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If you need to adjust the recipients, timer, due date, or any other assignment options on an already created assignment, you can do so in your Assignments sub-tab.

  1. Click on the Classes tab, select the class and click the View Class button.

  2. Select the Assignments sub-tab.

  3. Click on Actions next to the assignment that you wish to adjust.

  4. Select Settings.

Changing Recipients

Follow steps 1-4 above to open the assignment editor.

  • On the left panel, you can modify the recipients.

  • To add a class to the assignment, click the Add Class button and then select the classes you wish to assign to from the list. The selected classes will appear in the left panel.

  • To add or remove a specific student click on the arrow next to their class and then select or deselect the student from the list.

Adjusting the title, start date, due date, timer, and other assignment options

Adjusting certain settings, such as the due date, can provide students with extra time if they do not complete an assignment during class.

Follow steps 1-4 above to open the assignment editor.

  • On the right panel, you can modify the default settings. Default settings will apply to all classes and students on the assignment, unless you add custom settings for the class or student.

  • If you want to customize the settings for a specific class, click on the class and change the settings on the right. Class settings that differ from the default settings will be highlighted in blue.

  • If you want to customize the settings for a specific student, click on the arrow next to their class and then click on the student in the list. Their specific settings will appear on the right. Student settings that differ from the default settings will be highlighted in blue.

Note: Students will get an email notification once you save changes to the assignment.

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