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Only one student in a group is required to make a submissions for a group assignment. You can review the submission and assign a score that applies to every student that is in the group when you submit the grade.
Create group assignments
First, add an activity and select the Assignment activity type.
- Under Gradebook and submission in the Settings tab, check This activity is gradable.
- Check the This is a group assignment box.
- Select the Student grouping from the dropdown. You can click Manage groupings to:
- Add New grouping.
- Edit an existing student group set by clicking it.
- Copy an existing student group set by clicking the copy icon.
- Delete groupings by clicking the garbage can (delete) icon next to it.
- When you have configured the rest of the assignment, click Save.
Grade group assignments
Scores and feedback messages for group assignments are automatically delivered to all students in the group, but you can assign individual student scores.
- Access group assignments in the Activity grader in the same way you would other activities: How do I enter grades?
- When you select a group activity, the groups are listed where you usually see student names. Select the desired group.
- Use the Grade editor to enter scores and provide feedback messages.
- Note: Scores and messages are delivered to all students in the group, but you can adjust individual student scores.
- Submit.
Assign individual scores for group assignments
To assign individual students different scores for a group assignment:
- Open the Student Grades screen for the student.
- Click on the group assignment.
- Use the Grade editor to enter the score.
- Note: Any feedback messages sent here are delivered to all students in the group.
- Submit.
