When creating an assignment, you can specify granular details, including:
- where an assignment should be deployed
- the type (category) of the assignment
- the audience for the assignment (can be student-specific)
- the due date for the assignment (a secondary due date is available when choosing the discussion forum format)
- when the assignment should be made available for completion
- whether you want the assignment to be visible prior to being made available
- what (if any) grading you want for the assignment
- when to show the grade to students
- the selection of a learning tool integration
- an integrated reading resource area
- description for the assignment [NOTE: this information is available anytime the assignment is visible to students]
- instruction(s) for the assignment [NOTE: this information is only visible when the assignment is available for students to complete]