Assignments in EducateMe are task-based activities that can be added to your course program. They help learners apply knowledge, demonstrate skills, and allow instructors to monitor progress.
How to create an assignment?
Navigate to your Course → open the Program tab.
Click +Add new.
Click on the Assignment tab within the activity to create a new assignment.
How to manage deadlines for an assignment?
Deadline is not mandatory and is disabled by default. If you would like to set a deadline for an assignment, go to the settings of the activity, use the toggle and choose an exact time and date.
You can also use AI Review to streamline the evaluation process once submissions are received. It helps you quickly review learner work, suggest outcomes, and provide structured feedback based on your assignment criteria.
Read more details here.
How can learners check deadlines for assignments?
Learners can check the deadline in three ways:
Calendar:
Assignments with deadlines are automatically added to the Calendar.
These are highlighted in yellow on the set deadline day.
2. Assignment Page:
On the Assignment Page, the deadline is displayed in a precise date and time format under the Assignment title.
3. Kanban Board:
Assignments with deadlines are marked with the time icon and indicate the number of days remaining until the deadline or a full date with time.
Assignment deletion cannot be undone.
How to view all assignments of a course?
Open the Course → Go to the left-side bar and click Assignments → All Assignments:
You can also create an assignment on this page for the course.
Instructors can additionally go to the assignments page and view all assignments of all assigned courses:
This page allows reviewing the Assignment, Activity, Opening Date, Deadline, and participants of this assignments as well as offers quick access to the Assignment Edit page.
Grading System
Assignments can be evaluated using the grading system configured in Course → General Settings. This determines how learner submissions are scored. Available options include:
1–5 (Emojis) - fun, visual scoring using emoji ratings.
1–5 (Numbers) - numeric scale from 1 to 5.
1–10 (Numbers) - numeric scale from 1 to 10.
1–100 - numeric scale from 1 to 100.
Without grading - optional assignments that don’t require a score.
Expert Tip: Use assignments to assess applied learning, track progress, or provide practice for real-world tasks. Configuring a clear grading system helps learners understand expectations and instructors provide meaningful feedback.
Check out How to Review Learners' Submissions to learn about the submissions review process.