Faculty Setup: Assignment with Built-In Template

Step 1: Create the Assignment

  1. Turn Edit mode ON

  2. Add Assignment

  3. Enter assignment name and instructions

Step 2: Upload the Word Template Inside the Assignment

In the Assignment description:

  1. Click Edit (the text editor)

  2. Drag and drop or insert the Word file directly into the description area
    OR

  3. Use the Insert / Manage files icon to upload the Word template

Important setting:

  • In the file options, choose Force download 

Students will see a download link for the Word file at the top of the Assignment page.

Step 3: Configure Submission Settings

Under Submission types:

  • File submissions

Under Accepted file types:

.docx

Under Feedback types:

  • Feedback files

  • Feedback comments

Save the Assignment.

Explanation of the Student Experience 

Students will:

  1. Open the Assignment

  2. Download the Word template from the Assignment description

  3. Complete the document in Word

  4. Upload the completed file back to the same Assignment

  5. Submit the assignment


Faculty Grading & Feedback

  • Download the student submission

  • Add comments / Track Changes in Word

  • Upload the marked file under Feedback files

  • Enter grade and feedback

  • Save

Students then download the annotated Word file from the Assignment.