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Adding a New Custom Assignment

You can add custom assignments to both SAM Assignment Types and custom Assignment Types using the following procedure.

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  1. Open the gradebook for your class section.

    1. On the navigation bar, click Results.

    2. Click the Gradebook tab.

    3. Select a section.

      Type part of the section name to find it more quickly.

    The section's student list displays.

  2. Click the Manage tab in the upper right corner of the window.

    The Manage tab displays.

  3. Click Assignment Type and Weights/Points.

    The Assignment Type and Weights/Points dialog box displays.

  4. Click the appropriate Assignment Type.

    To the right of the selected Assignment Type, the assignments associated with the type display.

  5. Click the + sign to the left of the Add Assignment link.

    The Add Assignment window displays.

  6. Enter a name for the assignment. The name cannot exceed 50 characters.

  7. If needed, set the total possible points.

    If the Gradebook displays in:

    Then:

    Percentages

    The total possible points is 100.

    Points

    1. Click the value in the points column.
    2. Enter a new value.

  8. Click Done to return to the Gradebook main page.