Make sure Edit mode in on

In the appropriate location in your course, click Add and activity or resource

Choose the Assignment mini tile

Name the assignment, (optional) type in a description, and (optional) check the box next to Display description on course page

Set availability – if you use the Turnitin plugin, the word Dropped will appear in the student grade view unless the postdate (Remind me to grade by) is set to a day that has already passed

Set the category in the Grade section

As of 2/26/2025, do not use the Turnitin plagiarism plugin. Use the Turnitin mini tile instead of the Assignment mini tile if you want a plagiarism check. This problem is due for correction by the end of April 2025

Set any other criteria as you normally would do

Save changes

The assignment will show up on your course page

Students will see a submission button

They will be able to upload or drag and drop their paper

Click on the link in your course and then click the View all submissions button to see what has been turned in

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Click the Grade button to grade the assignment

Use the toolbar tools to mark the paper

Assign the grade

Save your changes

The grade will automatically appear in the course gradebook