Sharing Assignments with Other Classes

Share Assignments with Classes for a Default or Custom Setup 1 Class

You can save time by creating an assignment once and sharing it with other classes. If you change an assignment that is shared with more than one class, the changes affect all of the classes with which the assignment is shared. To change the assignment for one class without affecting the others, first separate the assignment from the classes with which it is shared.

Classes in which assignments are shared must use all the same assignment types. If the class(es) you want to share an assignment with do(es) not display in the share box, navigate to the Assignment Types screen and make sure the classes use all the same assignment types. For example, if Class A uses Homework and Test assignment types, and Class B uses Homework, Test, and Quiz assignment types, the classes are unable to share assignments. Add the Quiz assignment type to Class A to be able to share assignments between the classes.

1.At the bottom of the Assignment Details screen Main tab, select the class(es) with whom you want to share this assignment.

2.Click Save.

Share Assignments with Classes for a Custom Setup 2 Class

You can save time by creating an assignment once and sharing it with other classes. If you change an assignment that is shared with more than one class, the changes affect all of the classes with which the assignment is shared. To change the assignment for one class without affecting the others, first separate the assignment from the classes with which it is shared.

Classes with which assignments are shared must use the same assignment types, grading scale setup, and report card assessments. If the class(es) you want to share an assignment with do(es) not display in the share box, go to the Assignment Types screen and ensure the classes use the same assignment types, and go to the Grading Scale Setup screen Grading Scale tab and ensure the classes use the same report card assessments and default assessment.

1.At the bottom of the Assignment Details screen Main tab, select the class(es) with whom you want to share this assignment.

2.Click Save.

Separate Shared Assignments for a Default or Custom Setup 1 Class

When an assignment has been shared with other classes, and you need to edit that assignment in one of the classes but not the others, you must first separate the assignment from the classes with which it is shared. By separating them, GradeBook creates a copy of the assignment for the class in which it is separated. Then, you can edit the copy individually without affecting the original assignment in the other class(es). If the assignment was shared among several classes, the remaining classes continue to share the original assignment, and only the class where it was separated now has the separate copy.

1.On the Assignment Details screen, on the Main tab, click Click here to separate this [name of class] assignment from the above classes. No data will be lost.

The following message displays on the Confirmation window: “You are about to create a separate copy of this assignment for [name of class]. This assignment will no longer be shared with the other class(es). Do you wish to continue?”

2.Click Yes to separate the assignment.

3.Close the Confirmation window.

Note: The new separate copy of the assignment has the same description as the original, but it has an asterisk (*) added to it to denote that it is no longer the same assignment.

Note: To re-share this assignment with the other classes, you must delete the new copy that was created and then go to one of the classes in which the original assignment is still shared. Then, select it on the Assignment Details screen to re-share with the additional class.

Separate Shared Assignments for a Custom Setup 2 Class

When an assignment has been shared with other classes, and you need to edit that assignment in one of the classes but not the others, you must first separate the assignment from the classes with which it is shared. By separating them, GradeBook creates a copy of the assignment for the class in which it is separated. Then, you can edit the copy individually without affecting the original assignment in the other class(es). If the assignment was shared among several classes, the remaining classes continue to share the original assignment, and only the class where it was separated now has the separate copy.

1.On the Assignment Details screen, on the Main tab, click Click here to separate this [name of class] assignment from the above classes. No data will be lost.

The following message displays on the Separate this assignment? window: “You are about to create a separate copy of this assignment for the class [name of class]. This assignment will no longer be shared with the other class.

2.Click Confirm.

Note: The new separate copy of the assignment has the same description as the original, but it has an asterisk (*) added to it to denote that it is no longer the same assignment.

Note: To re-share this assignment with the other classes, you must delete the new copy that was created and then go to one of the classes in which the original assignment is still shared.Then, select it on the Assignment Details screen to re-share with the additional class.