Web-CAT

Creating And Editing Assignments

 

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About creating assignments

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To create an assignment

  1. Click on the Assignments tab.
  2. Click on the New link on the Assignments menu bar.
  3. Click on the circle next to the course you would like to create an assignment for. Then click Next.
    • {X} Note: If your course isn’t listed, contact the Web-CAT administrator.
    1. Click the circle next to Create a new assignment. Then click Next.
  4. Type the assignment name in the box next to Name. This name will be visible to all Web-CAT users.
  5. Enter a Short Description so that students can ensure that they’re submitting to the appropriate project.
  6. Enter a URL that links to a Web page about the assignment, if desired. For example, you may have a Web page about the assignment’s requirements or a program specification.
  • <!> Note: Remember to begin the URL with <nowiki>http://</nowiki>.
    1. Enter Upload Instructions for this assignment. Students will see these instructions when they select this assignment in Web-CAT. For example, if your grading scripts expect files in a certain format, you would detail that format here.
  • <!> Note: You can format your text with standard HTML markup, such as and tags.
    1. Choose a set of Submission Rules by clicking the pencil icon.

To create or edit a set of submission rules

  • To edit an existing set of submission rules, click on the circle next to the submission rules profile that you wish to edit.
  • To create a new set of submission rules, click on the circle next to Create a new submission rule profile.
  • (Insert picture and discussion of submission rules here)
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