Help Center: Repository Options for Assignments

If the repository options are enabled for an instructor, 2 or 4 options will appear within the Submit papers to: pulldown menu. Instructors will be able to set the Submit papers to assignment option to store student papers in the standard paper repository, in the institution paper repository, no repository, or to allow students to choose between the standard paper repository or the institution paper repository.

Repository Options

The class name link

1. Click on the class name

The create a new assignment link in the class homepage

2. Click on the new assignment button

The assignment title field

3. Create a title for the assignment

The start and due date options

4. Set the assignment start and due dates and times using the date and time pull down menus

The show advanced options pull down menu

5. Click on the "more options" link to see the advanced assignment options

The allow student submissions drop down menu

6. If the repository options are enabled for an instructor the "submit paper to:" pulldown menu will be displayed in advanced assignment options. The default option is standard paper repository

The submit button on the upper right of assignment creation window

7. Click submit to create the assignment

Additional Information

  • The "student's choice of repository" option will give students an option to store their paper in the standard paper repository or in the institution paper repository.
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