Assignment Types

Each assignment you create must be classified as a particular type. In general, the type is a label that helps students understand the nature of the assignment. eLearning comes with several predefined types, and you can also create your own. The predefined types are:

An assignment’s type is completely independent of its format. That is, an “exam” could be an online assignment, a basic assignment or an uploaded assignment. Similarly, a basic assignment could be a “test,” a “lab report,” or something else. Often, the Coursework feature will describe an assignment both by its format and type—for example, as a “basic test,” an “online quiz,” or an “uploaded paper.”