WebAssign Instructor Help
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December 2024
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Specific Institutions
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Higher Education
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Faculty Memos
Courses
Interactive Best Practices
Create a Course
New Course
Video Tutorial
About Class Meeting Times
Add a Section
Video Tutorial
Copy a Section
Copy a Section to a New Course
Copy a Section to an Existing Course
Video Tutorial
Edit Course or Section
Edit Course Information
Edit Section Information
Change Instructor
Add Free Additional Content
Change Textbook
Change Assignment Behaviors
Remove a Section
Restore a Section
Textbooks, Costs, and Billing
Choose Textbooks
Request an Unlisted Textbook
Copyrighted Material
Textbook Edition Update
Access Costs and Textbook Features
Multi-Term Access
View Cost Information
Grace Period and Trial Period
Bill Institution
Work with Other Instructors
Identify Course Creators
View Who Has Access to a Course
Grant Another Instructor Access to Your Course
Add a Teaching Assistant
Schedule Shared Assignment
Edit Shared Assignment
Share Assignments With Other Instructors
Share Questions With Other Instructors
Manage Permission Groups
LMS Integration
Blackboard
Create New Course
Integrate Existing Course
Course Copy Options
Copy in LMS
Copy a Linked Blackboard Course
Copy a WebAssign Course to a New Blackboard Course
Copy in WebAssign, Link in Blackboard
Brightspace
Create New Course
Integrate Existing Course
Course Copy Options
Copy in LMS
Copy a Linked Brightspace Course
Copy a WebAssign Course
Copy in WebAssign, Link in Brightspace
Canvas LTI Advantage
Create New Course
Integrate Existing Course
Copy a WebAssign Course
Canvas
Create New Course
Integrate Existing Course
Course Copy Options
Copy in LMS
Copy a Linked Canvas Course
Copy a WebAssign Course to a New Canvas Course
Copy in WebAssign, Link in Canvas
Google Classroom
Create New Course
Integrate Existing Course
Copy Course
Moodle
Create New Course
Course Copy Options
Copy a WebAssign Course to a New Moodle Course
Copy in WebAssign, Link in Moodle
Integrate Existing Course
Sakai
Create New Course
Integrate Existing Course
Course Copy Options
Copy a WebAssign Course to a New Sakai Course
Copy in WebAssign, Link in Sakai
Schoology
Create New Course
Course Copy Options
Copy a WebAssign Course to a New Schoology Course
Copy in WebAssign, Link in Schoology
Integrate Existing Course
LTI Advantage LMS
Create New Course
Copy a Course
Integrate Existing Course
LTI 1.0 LMS
Create New Course
Course Copy Options
Copy a WebAssign Course to a New LMS Course
Copy in WebAssign and Link in LMS
Integrate Existing Course
LMS Integration (Old)
Calendar
View Calendar
Create Calendar Event
Edit Calendar Event
Delete Calendar Event
Download Calendar
Students
Rostering Options
Let Students Self-Enroll
When Creating Course
For Existing Course
View a Class Key
Change Student ID Requirement
Turn Off Self-Enrollment
Use a Roster File
Prepare Roster
Upload Roster
Use a School's Rostering System
Enter a Shibboleth Entitlement Key
Add a Student
Transfer a Student
Between Courses
Between Sections
Drop Students
Student Refund Information
View Dropped Students
Add a Dropped Student Back to a Course Roster
View a Roster
Add a Student
Change a Student's Nickname or ID Number
Create Student Groups
Download Course Rosters
Personal Study Plan
Overview
Determine Availability
Set Up Personal Study Plan
Enable
Add for Self-Study
Add for Credit
Set Mastery Levels
Designate Key Concepts
Change Instructions
View or Change Settings
Remove from Course
View Students' Performance
Chapter Score Calculations
Personal Study Plan Tab
Personal Study Plan Settings
Personal Study Plan Chapter Summary Page
Communications
Announcements
Create
Edit
Reuse
Reorder
Archive
Make Current
Remove
Restore
Private Messages
Enable or Disable
Send
Read
Reply
Forward to Email
Format Messages
Ask Your Teacher Messages
Enable or Disable
Read
View Student's Work
Reply
By Email
Mark Unread
Mark Answered
Report Question Error
Forward to Email
Email
Send Email Messages
Email Notifications
Notification for Private Messages
Forward to Email
Forums
Overview
Create Forums
Add Topics to Forums
Add Posts to Topics
Rename Forums or Topics
Lock Forums or Topics
Remove Posts
Remove Topics
Remove Forums
Restore Topics from Trash
Restore Forums from Trash
Quick Notes
Create
Insert
Edit
Best Practices
Video Tutorial
Use WebAssign as a Student
Open Student View
View an Assignment as a Student
Use the Personal Study Plan as a Student
View Scores and Grades as a Student
eBooks and Resources
Open eBooks
Video Tutorial
Cengage Read Mobile App
Sign In
Open eBooks in Cengage Read
Navigate eBook in Cengage Read
Add eBook to Favorites in Cengage Read
Access Study Tools in Cengage Read
Notes
Highlights
Bookmarks
Accessibility in Cengage Read
Read the eBook Aloud in Cengage Read
Scroll Through the eBook in Cengage Read
Change Text Font and Size in Cengage Read
Change Background Color in Cengage Read
Display Alternative Text in Cengage Read
Cengage Read System Requirements
Textbook Materials
View
Make Available
Remove
Course Packs
Preview
Add
Your Own Materials
Upload
File Restrictions
Make Available
Update
Rename
Remove
Images, Media, or Documents
Upload
File Restrictions
Set Display Text
Display Images
Link to Files
Link to External Resources
Play Media
Where to Include
YouTube, Vimeo, Hosted Video
Best Practices
Update
Rename
Organize Course Materials
Navigate in My Folders
Create a Folder
Move Items
Copy Items
Trash Items
Untrash Items
Delete Items
Best Practices
Find Instructor Resources
Assignments
Create
Include Files
Templates
Create
Duplicate
Create From Existing Assignments
Edit
Apply to Existing Assignments
Set the Default Assignment Template
Delete
Scoring
Score Calculation
Submissions
Categories
Points
Points Adjustment
Advanced Formulas
Show My Work
Numerical Tolerance
Significant Figures
Rounding
SALT
Student Feedback
By Assignment
By Question
Cheating Deterrents
Questions
Add
Textbook Questions
Questions from Question Resources
Questions You Created
Questions from Public Collections
Questions Using Question IDs
Search for Questions
Question Search Criteria
Question Browser
Time, Difficulty, and Usage
Add Honor Code Certification
Rearrange
Question Pools
Add
Add Questions to Pool
Remove Questions from Pool
Mastery Question Sets
Add
Add Questions to Mastery Set
Remove Questions from Mastery Set
Remove
Question Types
calcPad
ChemDoodle
chemPad Questions
Essay Questions
Upload Files for Questions
Fill-In-The-Blank Questions
Graphing Questions
Video TutorialAnswer Graphing Questions
Identification Questions
JME Questions
Logic Tool
Marvin JS
Draw Chemical Structures
Matching Questions
Math (Calculator Notation)
mathPad
Matrix Questions
Multiple-Choice Questions
Multiple-Select Questions
NumberLine Questions
Numerical Questions
Numerical Questions With Units
Unit Names
Numerical Questions That Check Significant Figures
Significant Figure Calculation in WebAssign
Answer-Dependent Numerical Questions
Rounding
physPad
Poll Questions
SALT Questions
Report Question Error
Video Tutorial
Unsupported Assignment Settings
Best Practices
Placement Tests
Motivate Students to Do Assigned Reading
Tutorial and Practice Assignments
Clicker Questions
Group Work
Limit Feedback
Assign Roles
General Recommendations
WebAssign in Science Labs
Pre-Lab Assignments
In-Lab Assignments
Post-Lab Assignments
Administer Tests and Examinations
Assess Student Performance with Quizzes
Copy
Edit
Question Updates
Preview
Schedule
Schedule
Based on Class Schedule
Based on Day of the Week
Copy Course Schedule to New Course
Change Available and View Until Dates
Time Formats in WebAssign
From Other Pages
Video Tutorial
Preview
Schedule Page
Actions Menu
Assignments List
Schedule Panel
Assignment Restrictions
Password Protected
Location (IP Address) Restricted
LockDown Browser
Timed Assignment
Conditional Release
Change Threshold Score
Waive or Remove Restriction
Group Work
Reschedule
Relative Dates on the Reschedule Assignments Page
From the Schedule Page
Video Tutorial
Reorder
Extensions
Grant Extensions
Extension Penalties
Manual Requests
Deny / Ask for Info
Additional Submissions
Other Requests
For Multiple Students / Assignments
For Class
Timed Assignments
Show Granted Extensions
Enable Automatic Extensions
Enable Manual Extensions
Email Notifications
Disable Extension Requests
Set Category Policies
Unschedule
Video Tutorial
Multisection Courses
Based on Class Schedule
Add a Section
Reschedule Assignments
Copy Section Schedule to Other Sections
Copy Assignment to Sections
Copy Assignments to Other Sections a Few at a Time
Unschedule
How Dates Are Recalculated
Add Assignments to LMS
Blackboard
Technical Support
Student Dashboard
Brightspace
Technical Support
Student Dashboard
Canvas LTI Advantage
Canvas
Technical Support
Student Dashboard
Moodle
Technical Support
Student Dashboard
Sakai
Technical Support
Student Dashboard
Schoology
Technical Support
Student Dashboard
LTI Advantage LMS
Best Practices
Delete
Exams
Secure Testing Best Practices
Time Limit
Password Protection
LockDown Browser
Location Restriction
Limit Availability
Question Pools
Question Variation
Limit Feedback
LMS Proctoring Solutions
Blackboard Original
Proctorio
Blackboard Ultra
Honorlock
Proctorio
Canvas
Honorlock
Proctorio
Cognero Test Banks
Access Cognero Test Banks
Import Test Banks to LMS
Blackboard
Brightspace
Canvas
Moodle
Give Exams
Create a Class
Student Registration
Create a Test
Assign a Test
Grade Tests
Export Results
Scores and Answers
View Student Access Logs
View Student Scores
For Class
Scores Page for a Class
Class Analysis Page
For One Assignment
Scores Page for an Assignment
For One Student
Grades Summary Page
View Scores for Dropped Students
Score Abbreviations
Assignment Time Estimates
Video Tutorial
View Answers for a Student
Graphing Tool Answers
Marvin JS Answers
View Previous Answers
View Answer Distribution
Grades Response Summary Page
Grade Answers
All Answers
One Question at a Time
One Student at a Time
Download Submitted Files
File Naming Convention
Show My Work Grading Strategies
Add Files to Show My Work Grading Comments
Displaying Images in Your Show My Work Grading Comments
Enter Math Expressions in Your Show My Work Grading Comments
Adjust or Override Scores
Student Scores Overview
Manually Apply Penalty or Bonus Points
Override the Current Score
Remove Adjustments to Scores
Rescore Assignments
For Affected Students
For Courses
For Assignments with a Changed Question
Submit a Student's Saved Work
Excuse Students from Assignments
Download Scores and Responses
Question Scores
Responses
Assignment Scores and Statistics
Sync to LMS
Blackboard
Brightspace
Canvas
Moodle
Schoology
GradeBook
Set Up
Use Category Averages
Category
Grading Scale
Student View
Finish
Use Points
Category
Grading Scale
Student View
Finish
No Final Grades
Category
Grading Scale
Student View
Finish
Import Settings
Video Tutorial
View
View Details
Update
Override
Edit Settings
Include / Exclude Before Due Date
Include / Exclude Categories
Category Average Calculation
Based on Category Averages
Based on Points
No Final Grade
Final Score Calculation
Weight Assignments
Drop Lowest Scores
How Lowest Scores Are Calculated
Student View
Grading Scale
Automatic Updates
Drop Assignments
Extra Credit Assignments
Enter or Upload Scores
Assignment Scores
Enter
Upload
Copy and Paste
Edit
Category Scores
Enter
Upload
Copy and Paste
GradeBook Spreadsheet
Download GradeBook Data
Best Practices
Record Attendance
Analytics
Open Class Insights
Class
Status Icons
Topic
Attempted Questions
Flagged Questions
Topic
Status Icons
Bar Graphs and Statistics
Flagged Questions
Student
Review Your Student's Work
Settings
Video Tutorial
NGLSync K–12 Teacher Help
K–12 Sign In
Create Account
Manage Account
Edit Profile
Change Password
Forgot Password
NGLSync Sign In
Sign Out
Google Classroom
Single Sign-On Account
Courses
Create
Copy
Launch
Manage
Edit Course Name
Edit Course Dates
Require Registration Approval
Enable Enrollment Notifications
Search
Deactivate
Reactivate
Co-Teachers
Add
Remove
Students
Add
Google Classroom
Unlink
Google Classroom Troubleshooting
Self-Enroll
Add Students Manually
Cengage Bulk Rostering
Manage
View Students
Change Student Password
Edit Student Profile
Remove Students
Resources
Cognero Test Generator
Access Cognero Test Generator
Give Exams
Create a Class
Student Registration
Create a Test
Assign a Test
Grade Tests
Export Results
Create Questions
Get Started
Search for Questions
WebAssign Question Modes
Question Templates
Create Questions by Duplication
Create Questions with the Question Editor
Edit Questions
Test Questions
Video Tutorials
Question Editor
Numerical
Randomization
Multiple-Choice
mathPad, calcPad, physPad
Create General-Purpose Questions
Create Multiple-Choice Questions
Display Choices in a Fixed Order
Display Choices as a Drop-down Menu
Display Choices Horizontally or in Tables
Create True/False Questions
Create Yes/No Questions
Create Multiple-Select Questions
Display Multiple-Select Choices in a Fixed Order
Display Multiple-Select Choices Horizontally or in Tables
Create Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
Create File Upload Questions
Create Free Response Questions
Create Image Map Questions
Create Multi-Part and Tutorial Questions
Create Multi-Part Questions That Have One Question Mode
Create Multi-Mode Questions
Create Polling Questions
Best Practices for Polling
Add Expandable Sections to Multi-Part Questions
Create Tutorial Questions
Create Scored Tutorial Questions
Create Popup Tutorial Questions
Create Numerical Questions
Integers or Decimals
Significant Figures
Decimal Places
Numerical Tolerance
Fractions
Units
Unit Names
Answer-Dependent Questions
Create Math Questions
Display Notation with WaTeX
WaTeX Notation
Create WaTeX Arrays and Matrices
WaTeX Example: Align a System of Equations
WaTeX Example: Matrices
WaTeX Example: Arithmetic Long Division
WaTeX Example: Polynomial Long Division
WaTeX Example: Synthetic Division
Display Notation with LaTeX
Add Symbols to Questions
Display Notation with <symimage>
Display Math Notation with HTML Substitution
Create mathPad Questions
Evaluation Modes for Math Questions
Create mathPad Questions Using Symbolic Mode
Create Answer Keys for Questions Using Symbolic Mode
Default Values and Tolerance for Symbolic Evaluation
Create mathPad Questions Using Algebraic Mode with Mathematica
Create Answer Keys for Questions Using Algebraic Mode with Mathematica
Create Number Line Questions
Create a NumberLine Question
Coding NumberLine Questions
Code a Question in Default Mode
Code a Question in Points Mode
Answer Key Objects
Grading
Create Graphing Questions
Specify Equations in Graphing Question Answer Keys
Graphing Tool Grid Display and Snap Behavior
Create Matrix Questions
Matrix Parameters
Create Physics Questions
Display Notation with WaTeX
Display Notation with LaTeX
Add Symbols to Questions
Display Notation with <symimage>
Display Math Notation with HTML Substitution
Create physPad Questions
Evaluation Modes for Math Questions
Using Symbolic Mode
Create Answer Keys for Questions Using Symbolic Mode
Default Values and Tolerance for Symbolic Evaluation
Using Algebraic Mode
Create Answer Keys for Questions Using Algebraic Mode with Mathematica
Create Chemistry Questions
Chemistry Notation in Questions
Create chemPad Questions
Create chemPad Questions for Formulas
Create List and Rank-Order chemPad Questions
Create chemPad Questions for Reactions
Create chemPad Questions for Kinetic or Equilibrium Expressions
Create chemPad Questions for Electrochemical Cell Notation
Create chemPad Questions for Electron Configuration
Creating chemPad Answer Keys
Marvin JS Questions
Drawing Modes
Students Create a New Drawing
Students Change a Drawing
Students Interpret a Drawing
Use SMILES Strings
Draw Chemical Structures
Create Engineering Questions
Display Notation with WaTeX
Display Notation with LaTeX
Add Symbols to Questions
Display Notation with <symimage>
Display Math Notation with HTML Substitution
Create Graphing Questions
Create Matrix Questions
Create physPad Questions
Create Graphs Using WAPlot
Graph a Function
Graph a Function with a Single Asymptote
Graph a Contour Plot
Plot Points
Make a Bar Chart
Make a Histogram
Format Questions
Format Text in Questions
Images, Media, or Documents
Add Symbols to Questions
Add Search Metadata to Questions
Add Standard Text Prompts to Questions
Question Behavior
Perl Variables and Functions
Include Perl in Questions
Set Perl Variables
Test Perl Variables
Use Perl Array Variables
Use Perl Hash Variables
Write Perl Functions
The {tab} Operator
Randomize Question Values
Randomization Best Practices
Use Randomized Numbers
Use Randomized Values from a List
Use Matching Randomized Values from Two Lists
Use Randomized Values from a Table
Numeric Values in Questions
Display Numbers to a Specified Precision
Add Item-Specific Feedback to Multiple-Choice Questions
Perform Complex Operations in Answer Keys
Edit Questions
Delete Parts of Single-Mode Questions
Delete Parts of Multi-Mode Questions
List of Tags
Tags for Displaying Content
Tags for Multi-Part, Accordion, and Tutorial Questions
Tags for Controlling Question Behavior
List of Symbols
Letter Forms
Greek Letter Forms
Punctuation and Spacing Symbols
Number Forms and Mathematical Symbols
Symbols for Chemistry and Physics
Arrows and Miscellaneous Symbols
List of Prompts
Prompts for Accounting Questions
Prompts for Chemistry and Physics Questions
Prompts for Mathematics Questions
Prompts for Statistics Questions
Miscellaneous Prompts
Perl Functions and Operators
Conditional Processing and Logic
Mathematic
Numerical Display
Randomization and Informational
Perl Variables
Any Question Type
Numerical Questions
Math Questions
Multiple-Choice and Multiple-Select Questions
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
Essay Questions
Chemistry Questions
Troubleshooting and Support
FAQ
Sign-In Problems
Can't Sign In
Linked to Wrong WebAssign Account
Different Name or Institution Displayed
Repeated Requests to Sign In
K–12 Troubleshooting
Account Verification Pending
Google Classroom Troubleshooting
Can't Register Google Classroom Students
Google Classroom Access Blocked
Google Classroom Roster Not Synced
Student ID Number Already Used
Assignment Problems
Assignment Loads Slowly
Cannot View Question
Cannot Add Question to Assignment
Cannot Apply Assignment Template
Cannot Submit Assignment
Graphing Tool is Not Responding
Characters that can't be graded
Incorrect Scoring
Cannot Change Answers
LockDown Browser Is Not Working Properly
Questions Not Displaying Student Answers
Some Questions Require Question Part Submission
WebAssign Displays Your answer was not submitted
Cannot See Datasets in SALT
Marvin JS Problems
Answer Looks Correct But Marked Incorrect
Drawings Scaled Up
Buttons Hidden on iPad
"Can't grade" message
Automatic Point Adjustments
Student Rosters
No Students Listed
Can't Transfer Student
Class Not Available
Communications Problems
Class Insights
LMS
Blackboard
Not Signed in to WebAssign
Blackboard Not Available
Syncing Errors
Brightspace
Brightspace Link Not Shown
Page Not Found
Roster Drops and Transfers Not Synced
To access this assignment Message
Students Can't Open WebAssign Assignments From Brightspace
Duplicated Assignment Links in Brightspace
Manual Scores Not Synced
Grades, Category Averages Not Synced
Incorrect Synced Scores
Synced Points Rounding Error
Timer Starts Immediately
Canvas
Canvas Link Not Shown
Can't Add App in Canvas
Can't Edit the WebAssign Tool in Canvas
Roster Drops and Transfers Not Synced
To access this assignment Message
Students Can't Open WebAssign Assignments From Canvas
Manual Scores Not Synced
Grades, Category Averages Not Synced
Incorrect Synced Scores
Synced Points Rounding Error
Timer Starts Immediately
Moodle
Moodle Link Not Shown
Roster Drops and Transfers Not Synced
Sakai
Sakai Link Not Shown
Roster Drops and Transfers Not Synced
Schoology
Schoology Link Not Shown
Roster Drops and Transfers Not Synced
Wrong Product/Course in LMS
Links to WebAssign Courses or Activities Don't Work
Signed out of Moodle While Using Cengage Tool
Course Creation Error
WebAssign Course is not in Your LMS
Cengage Listed Twice in LMS Content Market
General Error Message Displays
Grade Sync Problems
Personal Study Plan
Score/GradeBook Problems
Incorrect Scoring
Can't Download Student Scores or Responses
Missing Non-WebAssign Scores
Other Problems
Not Supported Message
Content Security Warning
Resource Links Don't Work
Problems Working on iPad
Can't Upload a File
Archived Section
VitalSource Password Request
Chromebook Problems
Purchased With the Wrong Account
Lost or Damaged Access Code
Object Disappears from Graphing Tool
Multiple eBook Links
Can't Copy Section Schedule
WebAssign is Not Responding
Video Tutorial
Accessibility
Read Equations With Screen Readers
Configure MacOS/OS X
More Information
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