How to create an assignment

When creating a new assignment from scratch, you first need to set some basic configurations, such as selecting start and end dates and choosing which security client will be used by the students when they complete the assignment (depending on the purpose of the assignment and the device the students have). Read more about the differences in our security clients here. 

Follow these steps to create a new assignment:

1. Log in: Go to assessment.trelson.com and log in as a teacher with your regular Google account. 
2. Create: When you log in, you will see an overview of your previous assignments (if you have any). At the top left, you will find a purple button called “Create”. Click there and then on “Assignment”. 
3. Settings: Now it's time to choose the basic settings for the assignment. Here we explain the other settings you need/can make:

   Name	At the top, enter the name of the assignment. You can choose any name you want.
   Start and End Date	Determines when the assignment becomes available to the students. You can specify as short or as long a time window as you wish.
   Feedback Visibility	Here you can choose whether students will see their feedback as soon as the teacher has finalized the student's feedback. You can change this setting later. Are you new? Let it remain "Hidden" to start with.
   Anonymous Submissions	If you check the "Anonymous Submissions" box, you will not know which student wrote which text until you choose to de-anonymize the students (after the assessment is complete). The student names on the submissions, both in Drive and in Trelson's feedback module, will receive codes. When you then de-anonymize after the assessment, the students are updated and you can see which student corresponds to which submission again.
   Automatic Submission at Deadline	If you check this box, the student who still has not submitted their assignment when the end date and time occur will have their work automatically submitted by Trelson.
   Calendar Event	Invite teachers and students to a calendar event, or only teachers. The calendar event will then use the start and end dates you set for the assignment.
   Time Limit	Set an upper time limit for the assignment. If the time limit occurs, the student's work will automatically be submitted if it has not been submitted already.
   Anonymous Teacher Feedback	Hide the identity of the teacher who made the assessment.
   Show Only Final Result	This can be checked if you will be giving points for the student's work but do not want the student to see which form questions they answered correctly or incorrectly. Instead, only the final score is displayed.
   PIN Codes	Click the round arrow to auto-generate a pin code. You can adjust/change the pin code at any time during the assignment. The only mandatory pin code is the one for "Resume," for security reasons. The student needs the code if, for some reason, they leave the secure mode (the device runs out of battery, is turned off, etc.). This way, the student must talk to the teacher if they need to re-enter the assignment.
   Allowed Security Clients	You need to inform Trelson which security client (locking down the digital device) will be used by the students. If your students have Chromebooks, you can choose between Kiosk (for exams) or Focus (secure browser, for working with digital teaching materials or other classwork in locked mode). If the students have iPads, select the iPad security client. If the students have Windows/Mac, select Safe Exam Browser.
   Tools	Set any tools that the whole class/all students in the assignment should have access to.

4. Give Instructions (optional): At the bottom, you will find a box where you can give instructions to students. You do not need to provide any if you plan to give the instructions in another way. Additionally, you can wait to give the instructions until later, after you have created the assignment. 
5. Click "Create": When you are satisfied with the settings, click the button at the bottom right, "Create". 

Your assignment will now open, and you are ready to start creating the content and adding students and colleagues. See the next step!

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Even if you have added students to the assignment, they will not be able to access it until the assignment window occurs, i.e., the start and deadline for the assignment. Note that once you have added your students, you can start distributing adaptations to selected students if needed.

When it comes to collaborating with colleagues, such as co-assessing a test, you can easily add one or more colleagues.

How to add students:

1. The "Students" tab: Go to the tab called "Students" and click on "Add student." Depending on how you want to add your students, you can choose from three different methods:
   • • Add individual student: If you want to add individual students or one student at a time, select the option "Add user as student" and enter the student's email address.
     • Add from Google group: If you want to add a Google group of students, select "Add group members as students." By group, we mean an existing group that is centrally created within your Google domain.
     • Add from Google Classroom course: If you want to add students from a Google Classroom class, select "Add students from course." Enter the name of the course you want to add, and it will appear as an option.

How to add teachers:

1. The "Teachers" tab: Go to the tab in the assignment called "Teachers." Click on "Add teacher."
2. Select the right teacher: You can choose to add teachers one by one or multiple via Google groups if you work with them. It is most common to add them one by one. Enter the colleague's name, and their email address will automatically appear. If you click "Add," your colleague will have access to the entire assignment and can edit it - just like you. If you check "Assessment access only," the teacher will only be able to see the students' submissions and not edit the assignment itself.
3. Assign students to assess (optional): If you have added colleagues with assessment access only, you can assign students whose submissions the colleague will assess. Click on the teacher in the box on the left and click "Assign students." Here you can choose which students the teacher will assess once they have submitted the assignment.

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Under the "Modules" tab, you choose what the student will work on when completing the assignment. A module can be a writing space or, for example, a form.

A writing space (a document) is always automatically added when you create the assignment, but you can also create form questions from scratch or add existing forms, such as by importing a Google Form you created earlier.

You can find more detailed descriptions of how each module can be used here:

• Assignment modules & resources

How to add/change modules:

1. Add a new module: To add/change existing modules, click on the "Module" tab and then on "Add module." Choose what you want to add, for example, a form.
2. Import form: If you want to import a form from your Google Drive, click "Import form." If you want to create a form from scratch, click "Create new."
3. Click on "Save": When you are satisfied with your changes, click on "Save."

Now you are ready to add additional resources. See the next step!

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Now we have reached the last step, where you can add additional resources to the assignment. A resource can be an embedded YouTube video, a Google Drive document, or a weblink.

How to add resources:

1. Open resources: Go to the "Resources" tab in the assignment and click on "Add resource."
2. Select resource type: Choose what type of resource you want to add, for example, a website link.
3. Provide resource info: Enter the URL and a suitable name for the resource, then click on "Save."

Congratulations! Now you are ready to assign the task to students.

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