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Assignments

Setting up assessments

Previously added assessments will show initially. If you want to create a new assessment, click the Create new assessment button.

The figure is showing the Assignment tab with the Create New Assessment button.

Figure 5.1: Assignment Tab with Create New Assessment Button
Provide the following properties for your assessment:

  1. Provide the name for your assessment.
  2. Click the Selection Type drop-down, to choose the item selection procedure. There is a box next to the Selection Type drop-down:
    Selected: It will show number of items which you have selected for the assessment.
  3. Provide the duration for the assessment.
  4. Provide the passing score for the assessment.
  5. Select the feedback you want your students to get from the Feedback drop-down.
  6. Check the Untimed Test check box to disable the duration for the assessment.
  7. Provide the settings for the assessment.

The figure is showing the Assessments tab.

Figure 5.2: Assessments Tab

  • Check the Randomize and select checkbox under the Items heading to randomize the items.
  • Check the Randomize checkbox under the Answer Options (when applicable) heading to randomize the answer of each item selected for the assessment.
  • Check the Last item as “None of the above” checkbox to set the last option of an answer as none of the above.
  • Provide the instructions for the test, if any.

The figure is showing the Assessments tab with the settings options.

Figure 5.3: Assessments Tab with Settings Options

  • Select items for an assessment
    • Search any item using search box. Type the item name and click the Search button.
    • Choose a lesson from the Lessons drop-down, to select item from a particular lesson. If any lesson is selected exercise, test sets, labs, quiz, or assessment of that chapter will be shown.
    • Click the desired tab to select item from that particular tab. (Green color denotes the selection.)
    • Select the type of the item from the All Type drop-down.
    • Click on the items you want to select.
In grid view, check symbol at the top-right corner of the item and the light gray color indicates the item is selected. To deselect any item, click again on the desired item.

The figure is showing the Exercise tab in grid view.

Figure 5.4: Exercise Tab in Grid View

In the list view, as soon as the item gets selected, the right arrow on the item is changed to left arrow. All the selected items are shown on the table on the right side of the page.

To deselect any item in list view, click the delete icon of the required items from the right side table (In grid view, click the selected item to deselect them).

The figure is showing the Exercise tab in list view.

Figure 5.5: Exercise Tab in List View

You can create a copy and save the assessment with a new name. To do so, click the Save As button.

The figure is showing the Exercise tab with Save As button.

Figure 5.6: Exercise Tab with Save As Button

Enter the assessment name and click the Create a copy button.

The figure is showing the Save As modal box.

Figure 5.7: Save As Modal Box

Auto selection of items

The Auto selection option create assessments with random questions from exercise, test sets, labs, and assessments. Click the My Selection drop-down and select the Auto Selection option. Provide the number of items in the Items box.

The figure is showing the Assessments tab with Auto Selection option.

Figure 5.8: Assessments Tab with Auto Selection Option

Schedule assessments

Schedule the assessments after creating them. Click the settings menu next to the assessment which you want to schedule and select the Schedule option.


The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Schedule option.

Figure 5.9: Assignments Tab with Schedule Option


Provide required details and then click the Save button to schedule your assessment.


The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Schedule Assessment modal box.

Figure 5.10: Assignments Tab with Schedule Assessment Modal Box

Unschedule assessments

After scheduling assessment you can easily unschedule it. Click the settings menu and select the Unschedule option.


The figure is showing Assignment tab with the Unschedule Assessment option.

Figure 5.11: Assignments Tab with Unschedule Assessment Option

The Confirmation modal box will appear, click the OK button to unschedule the assessment.

The figure is showing the Assignment tab with Confirmation modal box.

Figure 5.12: Assignment Tab with Confirmation Modal Box

Assign assessments

You can assign the assessment to the desired student. Click the settings menu and select the Assign To option.


The figure is showing the Assignment tab with the Assign To option.

Figure 5.13: Assignments Tab with Assign To Option


Provide the following details:

  • Select Students - It allows you to assign the assessment to a particular student.
  • Test Start On - It allows you to set the starting date of the assignment.
  • Due - It allows you to set the end date of the assignment.
  • Time allowed - It allows you to set a time limit for the assignment.

The figure is showing the Assign to students modal box.

Figure 5.14: Assign to students Modal Box

Modify assessments

You can modify an existing assessment created by you. Click the settings menu and select the Modify assessment option. This will redirect you to select the desired items.

The figure is showing the Assignment tab with the Modify option.

Figure 5.15: Assignments Tab with Modify Option


Auto Selection


The figure is showing the Assessments tab with the Auto Selection option.

Figure 5.16: Assessments Tab with Auto Selection Option
My Selection

The figure is showing the Assessments tab with the My Selection option.

Figure 5.17: Assessments Tab with My Selection Option

Preview assessment

If you want to view the assessment created by you, click the settings menu and select Preview assessment option. Click the Preview button. You can return to your Assessment tab by clicking the Go back button on the bottom bar.


The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Preview Assessment option.

Figure 5.18: Assignments Tab with Preview Assessment Option

The figure is showing the assessment page with the Go Back button.

Figure 5.19: Assessment Page with Go Back Button

Archive assessment

You can archive an existing assessment created by you. Click the settings menu and select the Archive assessment option.

The figure the Assignments tab with the Archive assessment option.

Figure 5.20: Assignments Tab with Archive assessment Option

The Confirmation modal box will appear, click the OK button to archive the assessment.

The figure is showing the Confirmation modal box with the OK button.

Figure 5.21: Confirmation Modal Box with OK button

Delete assessment

You can delete an existing assessment created by you. Click the settings menu and select the Delete assessment option.


The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Delete option.

Figure 5.23: Assignments Tab with Delete Option


The Confirmation modal box will appear, click the OK button to delete the assessment.

The figure is showing the Confirmation modal box with the OK button.

Figure 5.23: Confirmation Modal Box with OK Button

Search Assessment and Filter Assessment Tabs

You can search an assessment using the Search assessment box. There are three tabs next to the Search assessment box:

  • All: This tab will show all the assessments across the section/course.
  • My: This tab will show assessments created by you.
  • Scheduled: This tab will show the scheduled assessments across the section/course. (This tab will appear if there are any scheduled assessment across the section/course.)

The figure is showing the Assessments tab with course group options.

Figure 5.24: Assessments Tab with Filter Assessment Tabs

Reordering assessments

You can reorder the assessment as per your requirement. To do so, drag the desired assessment and drop it to the desired sequence. Click the Save button to reorder the assessment. Your assessment will be reordered as per the sequence provided by you.

The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Save Assessments Sequence button.

Figure 5.25: Assignments Tab with Save Assessments Sequence Button

Sharing assessments

You can share the existing assessments of a section and import to the other section. To do so, click the arrow button parallel to the Create new assessment button and select the Share assessment option.

The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Share Assessment option.

Figure 5.26: Assignments Tab with Share Assessment Option

The Shared key modal box will appear, click the clipboard button to copy the assessment key. If the assessment key is not visible, click the Generate key button and then click the clipboard button to copy the assessment key.

The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Shared key modal box.

Figure 5.27: Assignments Tab with Shared Key Modal Box

Importing assessments

You can import the assessments from a section into the other section. To do so, open the desired section in which you want to import the assessment. Click the Assignments tab and click the arrow button parallel to the Create new assessment button. Finally, select the Import assessment option. The Import assessment modal box will appear.

The figure is showing the Assignments tab with the Import assessment option.

Figure 5.28: Assignments Tab with Import Assessment Option

Select the desired option:

  • Link assessment: It allows you to schedule the selected assessment in your section.
  • Copy assessment: It allows you to create the selected assessments in your course.

Enter the Shared key and click the Get button.


The figure is showing the Assessments tab with the Import assessment modal box.

Figure 5.29: Assessments Tab with Import Assessment Modal Box

Click the desired checkboxes of the assessments, which you want to copy/link and click the Link button. The copied assessments will be visible under the Assessments tab.

The figure is showing the Import assessment modal box with the checkbox and Copy button.

Figure 5.30: Import assessment Modal Box with Checkbox and Copy Button

The figure is showing the Assessments tab with copied assessments.

Figure 5.31: Assessments Tab with Copied Assessments