To quickly create assignments do Steps 1-4 (adding activity, name, directions), Step 6 (.pdf), and Step 11 (max grade) and finally save at the bottom of the page. This will use the default settings for everything else. 

Step 1. Navigate to your course, at the top right click on the gear icon and select Turn editing on 

Step 2.  Scroll to the bottom of the topic you wish to add the assignment, click on Add and activity or resource 

Step 3. From the pop-up window select Assignment

Step 4. Name the Assignment this will be what the students see to click on from the course main page. The Description, this is where you would want to add the Assignment Instructions.

Step 5. Additional files - you will have the ability to upload a file(s) for the students, this could be for a sample assignment or attach a rubric. Options to set Due Dates, you will need to "Enable". 

*Please note that this is in Military format: Day, Month, Year, 24Hr, and Minute.  in the Availability section 

Step 6. Choose the Submission types:

• Online Text - typically used for short paragraphs, under a half page or so. 
• File Submission - attach electronic files
• Up to 20 separate files can be uploaded
• 20MB file is a huge document if it does not have any pictures, roughly 63 pages per MB (20*63=1260pages)
• Require a specific document type, I suggest PDF as it is a file format that easily used across all platforms (mobile, computer, PC or MAC's) if you enter .pdf the system will not allow any other file type to be uploaded. 

Step 7. Options to change the Feedback types - the default settings will allow you to grade within Moodle (Annotate PDF) 

Step 8. Options to change the Submission Settings 

If you require the student to click a submit button, once they submit it there is not turning back. You will have to manually remove their submission and delete their upload if they have uploaded the wrong file. If you do not require them to hit the submit button, they will be able to edit their submission until the instructor grades it. 

Step 9. Options to have Group Submissions - this will require setup of groups and groupings (both must be set up).

Step 10.  Choose your Notification settings - this will send emails to you every time a student submits or edits their submission. You can also notify student when graded automatically or there is an option to notify students from the grading screen. 

Step 11. Set the Grade Max points 1-600 pts, if you do not want this as a graded item, change the type to "None". Grading method will allow you to use/build a rubric (link to another helpjuice article coming soon) or an offline grading sheet, and options to select a specific grade category.

Step 12. Common Module Settings – if you want to hide or show the assignment inside the course. Or setup group mode. 

Step 13. The Restrict access section asks for the conditions when the activity (or resource) should be visible. This can be based upon dates, and/or score ranges of other activities and/or if other activities are considered completed. Note that ALL access restrictions (date, grade condition, activity completion condition) have to be met in order for the activity to be made available. 

Step 14. Activity completion allows the teacher to set completion criteria in a specific activity’s settings. A check (tick) appears against the activity when the student meets this criterion. The criterion might be viewing, receiving a certain score or a student marking it as complete.

You can use Activity Completion (when conditions are meet) and Restrict Access together so student will not be able to move on to the next item in the course without completion of an item. The Online Learner is setup this way. 

*Note - Tags & Competencies are currently not set up or used in our system. 

Step 15. Save and return to course – will save and send you out to the course main page. Save and display – will save and display the new page/activity.

Cancel – will not save any changes and send you to the course main page.