About iClicker Assignments
iClicker assignments are primarily designed to be facilitated outside of class time (asynchronous). For more synchronous activities, access iClicker Polls and iClicker Quizzes.
Creating an Assignment
To create an assignment, please follow these steps:
- Create your presentation/lesson material.
- Create a separate slide for each iClicker question in your presentation.
- Export the presentation to a PDF.
Note: The entire slide deck can be uploaded to iClicker Cloud for the assignment, or you can create a duplicate of the presentation and delete the slides without questions to upload to the assignment on iClicker Cloud. - Sign in to the iClicker Cloud instructor website.
- Navigate to Assignments in the menu.
- Select Create.
- Enter the assignment details, including the following: (1) Assignment Name (e.g., Polynomial Expansion), (2) Available Date and Time as well as the Due Date and Time, (3) Assignment Performance (i.e., points for correct response, points for responding), (4) Add Your Questions (upload the PDF of your presentation), and (5) Select Next.
Formatting an Assignment
Once the document is uploaded, you can begin to format the assignment. Formatting options include the following:
Select Edit Alt Text to type your question and provide relevant information displayed on the slide. Learn more information about alt texts in iClicker Cloud.
Select the Question Type for each slide.
If the question is being graded, provide the Correct Answer for each question.
Note: Questions can also be graded after the assignment is complete by visiting the assignment’s Details page.If you need to delete slides, click the trash icon for the corresponding slide.
Click Create Assignment when you are done.
Managing an Assignment
To review your assignment, navigate to the Assignments tab on the iClicker Cloud instructor website and proceed with the following steps:
Active assignments will appear under the Active Assignments tab.
Assignments that have passed their due dates will appear under the Past Assignments tab.
To delete an assignment, select the box next to the assignment name, then click Delete.
To copy an assignment for reuse, select the box next to the assignment name, then click Copy. Access more information about copying iClicker Assignments.
Assignments that are available to students will be labelled Open beside the Available Date.
The submissions column indicates how many students have submitted their assignments.
Viewing, Editing, and Grading an Assignment
To view or edit your assignment, follow these steps:
- Under the Assignment tab on the iClicker Cloud instructor website, select the assignment you want to edit.
- Select the three dots to edit the assignment settings.
- View student grades and responses by selecting the Grades tab.
- Click on a question to grade the question, edit the correct answer(s), and/or replace the question image.
