Field

Description

Content Information

Name:

Enter the name of the assignment

Color:

Click Pick and select a color for the assignment name.

Points Possible:

Enter the maximum number of points possible for this item.

Instructions:

Enter instructions for completing the assignment.

·          Smart Text: Automatically recognizes a link entered in the text box. Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well. Smart text accepts HTML tags as well. Smart Text will also prompt to load images if an image source text is used when adding smart text as part of a content item.

·          Plain Text: Displays text as written.

·          HTML: Displays text as coded using HTML tags.

·          ∑: Opens the MathML Equation Editor.

·          +: Opens the WebEQ Equation Editor.

Click Preview to view the text as it will appear.

Availability Options

Do you want to make the assignment visible?:

Select Yes and users will view the Assignment. Select No and the assignment will not be visible to users.

Do you want to track number of views?:

Select Yes and the system will track the number of times Students open this Survey. Select No and this information will not be recorded.

Availability Dates:

Select the range of dates that the assignment will appear. Select dates using the drop-down lists or click on the icon for a calendar interface.

To display an announcement from a date forward, select a date in the Display After: field but do not select the Display Until option. To display an announcement for a specific amount of time select a date in the Display After: field, check Display Until, and select a date below.

Assignment Attachments

File to Attach:

Click Browse and select a file to attach.

Name of Link to File:

Enter a name for the file to appear in the Assignment.

Currently Attached Files:

Lists the files that are currently attached to the Assignment.