Scheduling Assignments
The Assignment tab in the TA Site allows you to give students assignments that they can complete from home at any time during the scheduled window. Unlike tests, you do not need to be present to start and monitor the session when students complete assignments. The Test Selection window on the Assignment tab does not include any tests that require you to be present to run the test session.
1.To schedule an assignment, select the Assignment tab on the TA Site dashboard. To navigate back to the Test Administration Dashboard from another page, select Back to Dashboard from the user menu in the top right corner of the page.
2.Select Schedule a Session. The Create an Assignment window pops up.
- If you are prompted to select an institution, select the appropriate institution and select Go.
3.In the Start and End fields, enter a start and end date for the assignment window.
4.Select Next. The Test Selection window appears.
5.From the Test Selection window, select the assignments that you wish to include in the assignment window. For more information about this procedure, see the section Starting a Test Session Immediately.
6. In the Session Settings section, enter a name for the assignment session and select Save Session.
7.The Session Information window pops up, displaying the session ID and session link that you can share with students who will join the assignment session when it becomes active. Select Close to return to the Assignments page. The scheduled session appears in the table.
- To retrieve the session ID and link to the session again, select Share Link. The Session Information window appears, displaying the session ID and link.
- To edit an upcoming assignment window before it begins, select the Edit button
. From the Create an Assignment window that pops up, you can edit the session dates, selected assignments, and session name.
- To delete an upcoming assignment window before it begins, select the Delete button
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