Perceivant supports five assignment types: Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, External Tools, and Not Graded.
As an instructor, you can select an assignment type when creating an assignment shell. However, you can also create assignments within an assignment type by visiting each type's respective Index Page.
Assignment
An Assignment is a Perceivant assignment that can be submitted online through text entry, file uploads, media recordings, Google Docs, URLs, or Perceivant pages. This assignment appears on the Assignments Index Page, the Gradebook (graded only), the Syllabus, and on the User Dashboard (graded only).
Assignments can be assigned to individual students, groups, or sections.
Throughout Perceivant, users can recognize assignments with the Assignment icon.
Discussion
A Discussion is a Perceivant assignment that will grade student response to discussion topics. This assignment will appear on the Assignment Index Page (graded only), the Discussions Index Page, the Gradebook (graded only), the Syllabus, and on the User Dashboard (graded only).
Discussions can be assigned to individual students, groups, or sections.
Throughout Perceivant, users can recognize discussions with the Discussion icon.
Quiz
A Quiz is a Perceivant assignment that can be used to conduct a survey or assess a student's comprehension of course content. This assignment will appear on the Assignments Index Page (graded only), the Quizzes Index Page, the Gradebook (graded only), the Syllabus, and on the User Dashboard (graded only).
Quizzes can be assigned to individual students or sections; they cannot be assigned to groups.
Throughout Perceivant, users can recognize quizzes with the Quiz icon.
External Tool
An External Tool is an assignment that utilizes LTI technology to link to a third-party application or website. This assignment will appear on the Assignments Index Page, the Gradebook (graded only), the Syllabus page, and on the User Dashboard (graded only).
External Tools must be configured in your course before they can be added as an assignment. Learn how to find External Tools to use as assignments.
External Tools can be assigned to individual students or sections; they cannot be assigned to groups.
External Tool assignments are identified as assignments, which users can recognize with the Assignment icon.
Not Graded
Not Graded is a Perceivant assignment with a due date, but no points or grades will be given for completing the assignment. This assignment type can be used for practice assignments as well. This assignment will appear on the Assignments Index Page, the Syllabus, and the User Dashboard.
Not Graded assignments can be assigned to individual students or sections; they cannot be assigned to groups.
Not Graded assignments are also identified as assignments.
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