Create a New Assignment
- On the navbar, click Evaluation and select Dropbox.
- On the Dropbox Assignments page, click the New Assignment button.

- Enter a name for the assignment.
- If applicable, add a Grade out of. Adding a number to the "Grade out of" field automatically creates an entry in the grade book.
- Use the In Grade Book dropdown menu to
- edit the item's category,
- link to an existing grade item,
- remove the assignment's connection to the grade book, or
- reset the assignment to Ungraded.
- Set a Due Date. This is a recommended field. Adding a due date & time will add the assignment to the course calendar.
- Enter Instructions for your learners. You can also style the text, embed videos, and add links to your assignment instructions.
- If you have a worksheet/attachment. Use the applicable tool link to add it to this dropbox assignment.
- Make your assignment visible by clicking the visibility toggle.
- Click Save and Close.
Advanced Settings
For guidance on additional Dropbox Assignment settings, review these related Knowledge Base Articles:
Assignments: Availability Dates & Conditions
Assignments: Submission & Completion
Assignments: Evaluation & Feedback (including Turnitin)