Managing Assignments

Adding and Importing Assignments

Importing assignments automatically populates the TITLE, SHORT NAME, and DUE DATE fields with the original Homework properties (TITLES, SHORT NAME, and DUE DATE).

DIRECTIONS to ADD or IMPORT ASSIGNMENTS to the GRADEBOOK:

1. Click Gradebook in the navigation bar.
2. Click ADD ASSIGNMENT on the Gradebook Navigation bar
   Stellar displays the IMPORT/ADD form where you can choose to either IMPORT homework assignments from the course Homework tool or ADD new assignments to the Gradebook. Continue to follow the appropriate directions to either import or add an assignment.
   

Import Assignments to the Gradebook:

1. Click the drop-down list field to open the HOMEWORK drop-down list and select the appropriate Assignment. (PIC) The drop-down list is comprised of all the homework titles currently available from the HOMEWORK section for the course
2. Make a selection from the list.
   The TITLE, SHORT NAME, and DUE DATE fields are populated with the original Homework properties (TITLE, SHORT NAME, and DUE DATE).
3. Optional Edit the TITLE, SHORT NAME, and DUE DATE fields to update the information or leave the defaults. Changes made to these fields do not change the original homework's properties.
4. Enter the MAXIMUM POINTS the imported Homework will carry.
5. Optional. If you are weighting the homework, enter the weight percentage in the WEIGHT % field.
6. Click ADD to finish creating the assignment in Gradebook.
   Stellar will show the title of the newly imported homework in the SUMMARY section with the Student roster below awaiting grade input.

Add a new Assignment/Exam to the Gradebook:

1. Enter the TITLE, SHORT NAME, DUE DATE and MAXIMUM POINTS the new assignment/exam will carry.
2. Click ADD to add the selection to the SUMMARY/GRADING TABLE form.

Tip: If you have multiple Homework assignments to import or add, after adding the first assignment to Gradebook, click the SAVE & ADD MORE button instead of the ADD button. This will clear the IMPORT/ADD form so you can import additional homework without leaving the form.

Editing an Assignment

When editing a Gradebook assignment, you can chang it's title, short name, maximum points, weight percentage, and due date.

DIRECTIONS to EDIT a GRADEBOOK ASSIGNMENT

1. Click Gradebook in the Navigation Bar
2. Click the Assignments tab in the Gradebook Navigation bar.
3. Click the Title of the assignment you want to edit.
4. Click the EDIT (PiC) link (located in the Options column of the summary grid) on the Grade summary/ASsignments page.
5. Edit the assignment as needed.
6. Click Save.

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