Coursework properties

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Use coursework properties page to build coursework

The coursework properties page allows faculty to easily build a coursework.

Options included in coursework properties

1. Coursework Title: Enter the coursework title here. This title is associated with the task regardless of the class section. For example, you can create a coursework as: "Chapter 1 Exercises"
2. Type: Enter the coursework type here. This type is associated with the task regardless of the class section. For example, you can create a coursework as: "Homework"
3. Content: This section is for adding the content for the coursework.
   1. Description: Enter the coursework description here. You can enter up to 3500 characters.
   2. Link to: If additional information is available on the web, enter the web address here.
   3. Attached Documents: You can attach documents from the document center to the coursework. The attached documents will be made available to students for viewing or download.
4. Online Submission Settings: This section is for setting the student submission requirements.
   • You can allow students to submit their assignments online. The submitted assignment will have a time stamp.
   • You can allow students to resubmit their assignments after the first submission. Any previous submissions will be replaced by the latest submission for the most current and updated version.
   • You can prohibit students to submit online after the cut off time. Students will not be able to submit their assignments after the cut off time.
5. Rubric Settings: You can attach a rubric to the coursework for assessment. If you attach a rubric, students can self-evaluate their assignment quality prior to submission. You can also use the same rubric to grade students work.
6. Grade Settings: You can decide if the coursework will be graded or not. A grade item is a coursework that will be graded (e.g. projects, exams, homework). A non-grade item is a coursework that is solely used for informational/content purposes (e.g. class notes, handouts, syllabi), or assignments that are not graded (e.g. readings, sample quizzes). Coursework that are graded will be indicated by a () icon. Coursework that are not graded will be indicated by a () icon.
7. Assign to the following classes: This section lists class sections associated with the course. You can assign the same coursework to multiple classes, each with different coursework titles, deadlines and scores.
   • You can customize the coursework title for different class sections. For example, you can title the same coursework "Chapter 1 - due Mon" for the Monday's class and "Chapter 1 - due Wed" for the Wednesday's class.
   • You can assign the different numbers of points to the same coursework for different class sections.
   • You can set the different due date and time to the same coursework for different class sections.
   • You can pre-determine when students can view and access the coursework title and its content for different class sections. Title access is the date when the coursework title is displayed to students. Content access is the date when students can access the coursework content.
8. Click on save & preview to see how students view the coursework.

See also

• Coursework at a glance
• Coursework properties (faculty): How to create and publish a coursework
• Coursework (students): How to access and submit a coursework
• Coursework Email Alerts
• Gradebook, How to setup a class gradebook
• Rubrics, Coursework assessment with rubrics
• Course Management