Planning ahead is a crucial aspect of effective teaching, and Kognity provides a user-friendly feature that allows teachers to schedule assignments for the future. Whether you're preparing for the upcoming school year during the summer break or aiming to organize your entire month in advance, the ability to schedule assignments on Kognity ensures seamless planning.
You can schedule any assignment to be sent at a scheduled time in the future in a few simple steps. Locate the relevant class, click the "Create Assignment" button, and select "Question assignment" from the dropdown menu.
Step 1: Select questions
Choose questions from the question bank or create your own. In the question bank, you will see:
Used Questions (a): Previously sent questions have a paper plane icon in the "Sent" column.
Topic Sections (b): Sections related to the questions.
Question Type: Listed under the "Type" column as short-answer or multiple-choice.
You can preview the questions and their answers by clicking directly on them.
When you're ready, click 'Step 2' at the bottom right of the page.
Step 2: Customise your assignment
Create a name for your assignment.
Check recipients or send to multiple classes (on the same subject) by clicking "+ Edit recipients" and selecting specific classes or students.
Rearrange your questions if necessary.
Add a message with specific instructions for your students.
Set a deadline. By default, late submissions are allowed, so the assignment remains visible until completed.
Display answers settings: Configure how results will be shown to students. Options include:
Display the answers after each completed question: This allows students to correct misconceptions and improve their understanding before moving on to the next question.
Display answers after submitting the assignment: This option is checked by default. The correct answers will be shown right after each student submits the assignment.
Display the answers after deadline: This option ensures everyone has access to the answers simultaneously once the deadline has passed.
Step 3: Click "Review and Schedule"
Select the date you want the assignment sent. Double-check all the details and click on 'Schedule.'
Once you've scheduled an assignment, you can monitor it under the 'Active assignments' tab. The assignment will appear grayed out until it is automatically sent.
What happens if I want to edit the assignment?
If you need to make changes to a scheduled assignment, you can do so as long as the assignment still has the 'Scheduled' tag. Click on the scheduled date in the yellow banner to edit the deadline or cancel the assignment. For further edits, click on "Edit assignment".
⚠️ Editing content directly is not possible. You must cancel the assignment first.
After clicking on 'Edit assignment,' you can modify the name, change recipients, edit instructions, update the deadline, or adjust submission settings. Don't forget to click 'Save assignment' after making any changes.
⚠️ Updating the assignment deadline will no longer trigger an email notification to students.
Need further assistance?
If you encounter any challenges or have additional questions, feel free to contact Kognity support. You can reach out via the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of the platform or send an email.
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