You can create a new assignment in Acadlix from two places:
- From the Course Builder
- From the Assignments Section
The assignment creation process is the same in both places. Follow the steps below:
From the Course Builder
- In the course section, click on the Add Assignment button.
- A modal will appear with a form to fill in the assignment details.
- Fill in the required details or follow the instructions provided below.
From the Assignments Section
- From the left menu, click on Acadlix.
- Navigate to the Assignments section.
- Click on the Add Assignment button in the top left corner.
- The assignment creation page will open.
- Fill in the required details and click Save.
Adding an Assignment in Acadlix
- Enter the Assignment Title and Instructions.
- Navigate to the Options section to configure additional settings.
Available Options
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- Allow Upload:
Enable this to allow students to upload files. Once enabled, three more options will become available:- Number of Uploads:
Set the maximum number of files a student can upload. For example, if set to 2, students can upload up to two files. - Allowed MIME Type(s):
Choose one or more file types allowed for submission (e.g., PDF only or both PDF and Word files). - Max. File Size (MB):
Set the maximum allowed size for each file, in megabytes (MB).
- Number of Uploads:
- Enable Marking:
Enable this if you want to assign a maximum score for the assignment. Once enabled, you can enter the total points. - Start Date:
Set a date by which the assignment becomes available for submission. Students accessing it before this date will see a message with the start date and time.
- Allow Upload:
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- End Date:
Set a deadline after which submissions will be closed. No student will be able to submit after this date, even if they started or saved a draft earlier. - Deadline:
Set a submission deadline relative to the assignment start (in days or weeks). Enable the option, enter the number, and choose the time unit (days/weeks).
- End Date:
Attachments
If you want to provide files or links to support the assignment, use the Attachments section.
Steps to add an attachment:
- Click on the Add Attachments button.
- Enter the Attachment Title.
- Select the Attachment Type – either Link or Upload:
- Link: Enter the desired URL in the Link field.
- Upload: Click on the Upload button to select a file from the media gallery or upload a new file.
