Changing the Assignments Page Display Options
By clicking the Change Information Displayed on This Page link, you can customize the information appearing on the Assignments page table.
As you make changes, you can view the new layout in the Preview area at the bottom of the page. This preview updates dynamically as you change your selections. When you are done, click Save before exiting.
Note: The columns for Course/Section, Status, Available Date, and Due Date are initially displayed by default.
Select to include or exclude the following columns:
Deselect the check box for the Course/Section column, if you prefer not to have it displayed. This column displays the name of the course or section associated with the assignment.
The Status column displays class progress and grading for the assignment. A legend appearing at the bottom of the Assignments list identifies the icons used for the following status types:
- ° Assigned to Parent Course. This section assignment was set up at the course level.
- ° Unassigned. This assignment that has been taken offline and removed from student view.
- ° Assigned, Not Yet Due. This is a current assignment for which the Due date has not yet passed.
- ° Needs Manual Grading. This assignment contains one or more questions that require manual evaluation and scoring. See Editing Grade Details for information on manually editing scores.
- ° Grading Complete. This assignment has been graded for all students who completed it.
The date and time at which the assignment became (or will become) available to students.
The date and time by which the assignment must be completed by the student. Assignments submitted past this date can be subject to late penalties.
The number of students who have taken the assignment at least once.
The top score if the student receives full credit for every question.
The total score for all students who have taken the assignment divided by the number of students who have taken it.
An indication of whether the assignment is graded automatically in its entirety, includes at least some manual grading, or is not gradable.
The name of the custom Grading Category, for assignments that have been placed in one.
The type of assignment: Homework, Test, Reading, Adaptive Study Plans, or External and whether the assignment is required or practice (not for a grade).
The amount of time available to the student for each take of the assignment.
The number of times students can take the assignment.
The number of questions and other items in the assignment.
The number of students in the class or section.
The date when the assignment was last edited and saved.
The date and time when the assignment can no longer be taken by the student for any amount of credit (as opposed to Due date).
To change the appearance of the Assignments page
- 1. If necessary, click Show All Options on the Assignments page.
- 2. Click the Change Information Displayed on This Page link.
- 3. Select the check boxes for the columns you want to display, and clear the check boxes for columns you want to hide.
- 4. When you are done selecting the columns you want to display, click Save.
The Assignments Page Display Options page opens.
View your results in the Preview pane below the check boxes. The Preview updates automatically. (If you opt to display many columns, you may need to scroll the page horizontally to see them all.)
