Create Assignments

Create a Basic Assignment Dropbox:

1. On the navbar, click Assignments.

2. On the Assignments page, click New Assignment.

3. Enter a Name, Instructions, and add any Attachments if necessary.

4. Click Save.

About Submission Types:

Four submission types are available to instructors when creating assignments to allow evaluation of many different tasks.

• File submission: learners upload and submit a file to the assignment.

• Text submission: learners post text, image, or a link to their work in a text box within the assignment.

• On paper submission: learners submit a physical copy of their assignment directly to their instructor. No file upload is required to complete the assignment.

• Observed in person: allows instructors to observe learners as they perform tasks, such as in-class presentations, and evaluate them using Assignments. No file upload is required to complete the assignment.

Turnitin Originality Checking

Turnitin originality checking is a tool to help identify content matches across a vast database of internet, student, and academic papers. Below is a document detailing the steps of creating an Assignment, activating Originality checking, and returning to update your Assignment settings page. For more detailed instructions on the optional settings see the Turnitin.com document ‘Assignment/Dropbox Fine Tuning Settings’ referenced in the OTTL department web pages of the Wilkes website.

Turnitin Guide (with screenshots)

Turnitin D2L Specific Instructor documentation