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How to Schedule an Assignment

Magma Math allows teachers to schedule assignments and quizzes ahead of time so students only gain access when the assignment becomes available. Scheduled assignments automatically move between assignment tabs based on their start and due dates.

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Create a Scheduled Assignment

  1. Open the Assignments tab.

  2. Click New Assignment in the top-right corner.

Open Settings and Order

After selecting your assignment content:

  1. Open Settings and Order.

  2. Select Schedule.

Set Start and Due Dates

Choose:

  • a Start Date for when students should gain access

  • a Due Date for when the assignment should close

Create the Assignment

Click Create Assignment to save the scheduled assignment.

Assignment Visibility

Before the start date:

  • the assignment appears in the Unpublished tab

When the start date is reached:

  • the assignment automatically moves to the Available tab

  • students can access the assignment

After the due date passes:

  • the assignment moves to the Archived tab

Edit Scheduled Dates

If needed, you can edit the assignment later to update the start date or due date.

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