Batch Downloading Assignments

To view or grade student Assignments:
1. Click on the Control Panel,
2. Click on the Gradebook.
3. Locate the assignment column you wish to work with.

Tip: To download all student assignments in one convenient operation:

1. Click on the assignment title at the top of the column.
2. Click Item Download on the next page.
3. Use the checkboxes to download any and all assignments you want.

Note about zip files: The downloaded files come in a compressed .zip format that can be uncompressed with utilities such as WinZip.
Note: An additional text file containing student information and student comments is included in each downloaded zip file.

Entering a Grade for an Assignment
In the Gradebook, a spreadsheet view with all the assignments and tests are listed across the top. The names of the students can be found on the left hand side.

A dash (-) indicates that the student has not submitted the Assignment.
an exclamation point (!) indicates that the student has handed it in, and the instructor needs to grade it. Click on the exclamation point to grade it.
A grade indicates the Assignment has already been graded.
After clicking on the exclamation point to grade an Assignment, a long, grey toolbar will give you the student's name, the assignment name, a box for you to put the grade in, the point value, and the exact time and date the student handed the assignment in.

Click on the button that says "View" to view the complete Assignment.

The description and name of the assignment, as well as the comments made by the student link to their uploaded document to open their assignment.

Student feedback area:

This allows you to make comments to the student about their assignment. There is a box above that where you can type in the points you give to this assignment. This will be automatically dropped into the gradebook and calculated in to their class points.
There is also a box below that which allows you to add attachments.

Instructor's notes: Digital Drop Box
The digital drop box enables students and instructors to exchange files. The digital drop box is an alternative to having your students assignments sent to your email account. For even better organization of student papers, files, homework, etc, consider using the Assignment option.

To access the digital drop box, click on the name of the course and from the navigation menu on the left hand side of the screen, click the 'Tools' link followed by the 'Digital Drop box' link.

*IMPORTANT*: When using the Digital Drop Box always select the "Send File" option. If you select "Add File", the file will not be sent to your instructor; rather it will remain in your personal drop box for you to see. Also remember to save your files with the suffix .doc, .rtf or .txt.

Quick Summary: Steps to Drop Box File Exchange
1. In the navigation area click on the "Tools" button
2. Click on "Digital Dropbox"
3. Click on "Send File"

Typical Use of the Digital Drop Box
1. Open Drop Box
2. Select student paper
3. Open
4. Check file label
5. Save to hard drive
6. Read, grade, write comments
7. Email paper/comments
8. Put grade in Gradebook

Additional Course Content Areas
Learning Unit: A structured path for progressing through the content within a course. Allows a student to view content as a slideshow, without having to click a link to open content.

Survey: Useful for polling purposes, evaluations, and random checks of knowledge.

Assignment: Assignments are linked to the Gradebook and list the name, point value, and a description for class work. Students complete the assignment in a separate file and send it back through the Course menu.

LRN Package: LRN Packages enable Instructors to create course content presentations that have a hierarchical structure and sequential navigation.

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Turnitin Assignment: Turnitin is an online resource for educators and students concerned with developing quality writing and research skills. Turnitin prevents and detects plagiarism by comparing submitted papers to billions of pages of content located on the Internet and our proprietary databases.