Setup > Assessment > Assignment Types
Assignment Types refer to the various forms of assessments or tasks given to students from faculty to evaluate their understanding, knowledge, and skills in a particular subject or course.
When an assessment is planned in Insights, coordinators will select an Assignment Type that will determine the specific format of the item being evaluated (example: writing assignment, discussion, performance, presentation, quiz).
Add Assignment Type
From the Setup menu go to Assessment and select Assignment Types. The first time Assignment Types are accessed, the list is blank. Click the + Add Assignment Type button.
A modal window Configure Assignment Type displays. Complete the fields accordingly based on steps defined below:
1. Name: enter the name of an assignment type (examples: Writing Assignment, Oral Assignment, Quiz, Discussion, Portfolio, etc.).
2. Description: Enter the description of the the assignment type (an example for
Writing Assignment = Essay, Report).Then click Submit. The new assignment type will be added on screen.
Repeat this process to until all desired assignment types have been added for your institution.
Edit Assignment Type
Assignment Types can be edited by selecting the pencil icon to the right of an existing record. Make desired changes in the Configure Assignment Type modal and then Submit to update.
Remove Assignment Type
If you need to remove/delete an Assignment Type from the Insights setup, please submit a support ticket through your Customer Portal. If you do not have access to your customer portal, please contact your Insights Administrator.