Update or Delete Assignments

On the assignment page, teachers can update or delete assignments.

To update the class instructions, text level, or article(s) in an assignment, follow these steps: 

  1. At the top of the page, click on Assignments. 

  2. Click on the assignment you want to edit. This will take you to the assignment page.

  3. On the assignment page, click Edit at the top right 

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  4. To update the assignment's settings, click the dropdown arrow next to Save changes at the top right, and select "Assignment settings". Edit your selections and click "Save changes" at the bottom left corner of the window when you're done

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  5. If you need to update your assignment's instructions or activity components, edit them on the Activities side panel (see below for more instructions).

  6. Once you're done updating, click Save changes at the top right

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Note: To update writing prompts or annotations, scroll down the “Teach this article” sidebar to Activities. Click on an annotation to modify it.

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To modify the writing prompt, scroll down the “Teach this article” sidebar. Under Activities, click View/Edit next to the Write prompt. Click Edit, make your changes, and click Save.

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To delete an assignment, follow these steps: 

  1. At the top of the page, click Assignments. 

  2. Click on the trashcan icon at the top of the assignment you want to delete. A pop-up screen will appear, asking you to confirm you want to delete your assignment. Click the red Delete Assignment button to do so.

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  3. You can also go to the assigned article itself, click the dropdown arrow next to "Save Changes" and select the delete assignment option. A pop-up window will appear to confirm you want to delete the assignment. Click the red Delete button to confirm deletion of the assignment

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