Step 3: Set titles and dates
You use this page when creating or editing a skill-building assignment. Click a setting to display its description.
Assignment Details
Assignment Title
Enter the assignment title as you want it to appear in students' To Do lists and calendars.
Gradebook Column Heading Enter the assignment title that you want to appear in the Gradebook. Limit the title to 20 characters or fewer to avoid having a wide column in the Gradebook.
Add Directions Click this button to add any additional instructions about this assignment for your students. Enter the instructions in the text box and click the Save & Close button. The MyLab then displays the instructions on the Assignment Builder page. To modify existing directions, click the Edit button, update the information, and click the Save & Close button.
Add Files Use this button to attach files to this assignment. You can attach a file that you have already uploaded or upload and attach a new file. Students can access to the files when they view the assignment's details (when they initiate work on an assignment or from the composing space).
Assignment
Resources Use the Add/Remove Resources button to add or remove links to remediation Resource topics for this assignment. The topic links are available to students when they view the assignment's details (when they initiate work on an assignment and from the composing space).
Assignment Due Date & Availability
Assignment Start Date Enter the earliest date and time when students can start work on the assignment. (The course's time zone affects the start time and can affect the start date. For example, a start time of 12:00 a.m. in Central time will be earlier and the previous day for students on the west coast. For students on the east coast, the start time would be later on the same start date. See Your course's time zone for further information.)
Assignment Due Date Enter the assignment's due date and time. Any assignments not submitted by the specified time on the due date will be flagged as late in the Gradebook. (The course's time zone affects the cutoff time for an assignment's due date. For example, an assignment due at 11:59 p.m. in Central time will be due earlier for students on the west coast and later for students on the east coast. See Your course's time zone for further information.)
Display to Students Enter the date and time when you want the MyLab to display the assignment on students' To Do lists. This setting is particularly useful for releasing your assignments over time: set up all your assignments (a virtual syllabus) before the course begins, then release assignments to students one by one. (The course's time zone affects the display time and can affect the display date. For example, a display time of 12:00 a.m. in Central time will be earlier for students and the previous day on the west coast. For students on the east coast, the display time would be later on the same display date. See Your course's time zone for further information.)
Include in List of Active Assignments Select this option to activate the assignment, unselect the option to deactivate the assignment and hide it from students. See Activate and deactivate assignments for more information.
Click the Continue button to go on to step 4.