Identify the status of course materials

Updated 19 Feb 2024

Assets in the My Course list, the list of assets that is visible to students, display a status based on actions taken by students. For example, an asset that a student has opened but not yet submitted for grading might display a status of "In Progress." Assets do not display a status in the Course Materials Library

The Course Materials > Manage Course Materials page and the My Course list on the Course Materials > Add from Library page displays a status for each asset that is visible to students based on their actions. For example, an asset that a student has opened but not yet submitted for grading might display a status of "In Progress." Assets do not display a status in the Course Materials Library.

As an instructor, you may find it useful to check the status of assets at various times. For example, if you set the due date for an important assignment at the end of the month, you might want to check which students had not yet started the assignment a week before the due date.

Available status options vary, depending on the asset type, permissions, and the page from which you access the asset. In some courses, you can view the asset status for individual students in addition to the course as a whole.

Material availability

A list of available options that indicate whether or not the asset is visible to students is given below.

Optional -- The optional icon appears next to the asset name if the asset is recommended but not required for students.

Shown to -- This column indicates which students have access to the asset:

  • None: Asset is not assigned to any student.
  • All: Asset is assigned to all students or groups.
  • Selected: Asset is assigned to selected students or groups.
  • Group (name): Asset is assigned to a group.

Assigned -- This column indicates if the asset is assigned.

  • Assigned: Asset is assigned but not scheduled or added to the calendar. The asset has no due date and is considered due on the last day of course. This status is not available in all courses.
  • Due: Asset is assigned and scheduled. A due date is set and the asset is added to the calendar. To view the assignment date and time, move the cursor over the icon.
  • Scheduled: Asset is scheduled. The start and end date appear.
  • Past Due: Asset is past the due date. The due date and time appear.