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Simplify your class workflow with new Assignments features from Teams

September 20, 2023.

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Whether it’s the beginning of a new school year or mid-winter semester, we know it’s important for you to have the right tools to help prepare, teach, and assess your students more efficiently. With customizable features and options, Microsoft Teams for Education helps you simplify your class workflow and create a quality learning environment for students as well as educators.

Explore four new Assignments features in Microsoft Teams for Education designed to help you make the most of your valuable instruction and assessment time.

1. Duplicate or share assignments in a snap with new quick actions

With the latest updates to quick actions in the Assignment list, you can click on an assignment and choose from these options: Edit, Copy Link, Duplicate, Mark as Inactive, or Delete. With Duplicate, you can copy the assignment to another class. With Copy Link, you can get a direct link to the assignment and share it over chat, email, or any other platform you use to communicate with your students.

With quick actions in the Assignment list in Teams, you can choose these options for assignments: Edit, Copy Link, Duplicate, Mark as Inactive, or Delete.

2. Set individual assignment due dates for multiple classes

If you have multiple classes to publish an assignment to, you can now set individual schedule, due, and close dates for each class with new multi-publish support. With new multi-class assignment options, you can quickly make one or more changes and publish to all your classes in one action, saving you time and streamlining the management of your assignment timelines.

3. Configure quiz time limits directly in Assignments

Timed Quiz is a popular feature in Microsoft Forms, enabling you to set the amount of time students have for a quiz. Now, you can configure and change the time for each quiz directly inside of Assignments settings in Teams. This new capability allows you to make any quiz a Timed Quiz without having to go into Forms to change the settings.

Configure and change the time for each quiz directly inside of Assignments settings in Teams.

4. Customize your grading with new Grade settings

In Assignments and Grades, the Grade settings now support multiple grading schemes. Use this feature to map to your grading schemes for grading inside Teams . Once configured, you can either use points or a new scheme of your choice in your grading and reporting. The system is flexible to support a variety of needs—you can even use emojis for your grading!

In Assignments and Grades, use the Grade settings to customize your grading schemes for grading inside Teams.

With the latest updates from Microsoft Teams for Education , you’ll find simplified ways to help streamline, manage, and customize your class workflow. Discover all the newest updates to Microsoft Teams in What’s New in Teams for Education | August 2023 .

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3. How can I make an assignment go out or close at a specific time, automatically?

In your assignment Click “Edit” like the screenshot below to modify the timeline for the assignment.

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5. Is there a way to see all assignments at a glance?

Y ou can see all assignments at a glance and know who has turned them in and who has not for all assignments by student.

Go to Grades tab under General and it’s easy to check all the assignments. Blank means not turned in yet.

Overview of Assignments and Grades

Edit Assignment

NOTE: You can't edit the original resource template you sent to the students (e.g. Powerpoint / document) - you'll need to change it in each student's copy - better to delete the assignment and re-set it if there's a major change.

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Create an assignment in Microsoft Teams

Create  assignments for your students in Microsoft Teams for Education . Manage assignment timelines, add instructions, create resources to turn in, and more.

Note:  Assignments is only available in class teams . You can assign assignments to classes of up to 1000 students. Classes larger than 300 can't use a Class Notebook or Makecode.

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Create a new assignment, title and category, instructions and attachments.

Points, rubrics, and grading

Assigning to students or groups

Due dates and scheduling, assign, save, or discard, classwork modules.

Navigating the Grades tab

Navigate to the desired class team, then select Assignments .

Select Create >   New   Assignment .

At a minimum, you must give the assignment a title. This is required. You can optionally add a tag, which will make this assignment easier to search for in the future. 

Assignments only supports the following image file types: .png, .jpeg, and .gif. 

On mobile, Images will resize to the screen. 

On desktop, you can use sizing handles on images to resize them.  

You can also attach existing files, links, or assignment integrations and create and name a new file right from here for students to turn in.

Note:  You can add up to five files for students to edit. The total number of resources you can add to an assignment is 10, whether editable or non-editable. Read-only reference files can be up to 500 MB in size. Files for students to edit can be up to 50 MB in size.

Select Attach  to attach resources to the assignment. Choose a file from your OneDrive, upload a file from your device, or choose one of the other options set by your admin, such as MakeCode.

Note:  If you're assigning a Class Notebook page, check what version of OneNote your students are using to ensure that their assignment pages will lock after the assignment due date passes.

Select +New  to create a blank Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), or Whiteboard document, or a new video recording to hand out to your students.

Select  Apps  to attach content from an app to the assignment. Admins can  manage Teams apps in the Microsoft Teams admin center .

Select Learning Accelerators  to add Reading Progress , Search Progress and other Learning Accelerators to the Assignment.

By default, Students can't edit  attached documents, meaning the document is read-only. This is a great option for reference materials.

Note:  If you have older documents with the file extension .doc, .xls, or .ppt, students won't be able to edit them. You can either attach them as read-only reference material or create a new file in Teams, copy in the old content, and save it. All new files you create in Teams or other Microsoft 365 apps will have the correct extension.

The Assign to field is where you choose the class for this assignment. By default, the class team you are in will be selected. 

Multiclass Publish

Multiclass publish allows educators to create an assignment for multiple classes with the same due date. 

Do this by navigating to the Assign to field and check the boxes for classes the assignment will be published to. 

Points and rubrics

You can select which grading scheme,  grading categories , and points the assignment is worth. 

If you have configured the class to use Grading Categories, you need to select a Grading Category for assignment with points.

Select the amount of points this assignment is worth, if any. You can use points on any number-based scale including whole numbers of 100 and set your own denominator. Examples:  88/100 or decimals 3.7/4.0.

Select  Add rubric  to  create a rubric .

Select  Manage grading categories  to create or edit the grading categories for the class.

Setting up Grading Schemes

Letter grading and grading categories must be set as a Grading Scheme in the Grade settings section to display these options.

2. Navigate down to Grade settings .

3. Choose Add Schemes or  Manage schemes .

Note:  If no other grading schemes other than "Points" have been set, this link will read  Add Schemes . Once you have gone through the steps to add a new scheme, the link will change to  Manage schemes. 

5. Set the grading levels. Letter grades will be the normal A, B, C, D, F, scheme. Ensure that there are enough levels to cover the entire 0-100 percent range.

6. Select the Save button when complete. 

Finish by choosing the  Done  button. 

Choose multiple classes, individual students, or groups of students  in one class to assign to.

By default, only students who are in your class now will receive this assignment. Change this by selecting an option from the dropdown menu.

Note:  If you choose a close date, any student who joins will receive this assignment until the close date.

Select a time and date for the assignment to be due. To schedule an assignment, next to  Assignment will post immediately with late turn-ins allowed  select Edit assignment timeline . Here, you can customize when your assignment will be posted to students and when it will close for turn-ins. By default, no close date will be selected, which allows students to turn in assignments late.

Note: If you choose multiple classes to publish the assignment to, you can select Set due date per class to set individual schedule , due and close date for each class

You can choose whether to add this assignment to your calendar on Outlook, students' calendars, and other educators or staff in your class team. Set this preference for all assignments in Assignments Settings .

Next to Add assignment to calendars , select the dropdown and pick one of the following options:

Students only  adds the assignment to just student calendars.

Students and me adds the assignment to both student calendars and your calendar.

Students and team owners to adds the assignment to both student and other educators or staff in the class team calendars.

Choose the channel where you'd like notifications for this assignment to post. This allows you to keep student work and discussion organized by unit, topic, or subject. By default, assignments will be posted in the General channel or your selection in Assignments Settings.

To choose a channel to post in, next to Post assignment notifications to:  select the down arrow for a list of available channels. 

Pick the channel you’d like this assignment notification to post in, your selection will be applied immediately.

To post assignment notifications to a channel, make sure bot posting is enabled. You can check that here  or ask your IT Admin for help.

Assignments will post to channels that are visible to all students. Private channels will not appear during this step.

If you have selected multiple classes, select Set per Class to set which channel to use or just use the General channel. Assignments to individual students do not post to channels.

When you're ready, you can finish the process of creating your new assignment by assigning it to students.

Note:  If your school uses Turnitin, you can sync assignment turn-ins to Turnitin .

Assign  will immediately publish the assignment and your students will be notified of the new assignment on the day you specified and the notification linking to this assignment will post in the channel you selected. They'll also have an entry on their Teams and Outlooks calendars if you've selected that option.

Save  will save a draft of the assignment. Students will not receive any notification, and nothing will be added to any calendar. 

Discard  will delete the draft of the assignment. Students will not receive any notification, and nothing will be added to any calendar. 

Create a New Module

1. Navigate to the desired Class Team, then select Classwork.

2. Select Add module. 

3. Enter a title for the new module.

4. Optionally, enter a description.

5. Select Save to save the module as a draft.

Note: Draft modules are only visible to Team owners (teachers) until published. All new modules are created in draft states. 

Learn more about managing classwork modules in Microsoft Teams.

Navigate the Grades tab

To open the Grades tab, navigate to your desired class team and select Grades .

You'll see that students appear in a column, with their assignments in a row next to their name. Assignments are listed in order by due date with the nearest date at the beginning. 

Learn more about the Grades tab. 

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How to Post Assignments to Specific Channels in Teams

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Keeping your students organized and on top of their work can get a little chaotic – especially when there is a mix of digital and paper assignments. When working within Microsoft Teams , the General Channel is the default for posting any assignments and updates to students. This leads to a messy Channel if you are posting often. However, we can help you to stay more organized and fix this up – try to post assignments to specific channels instead.

If you have assignments for specific units or groups of students, you can now post these notifications on that specific channel. Unfortunately, Teams doesn’t allow you to do this for private channels, so make sure they are open! If you do have an assignment that is only for a few specific students, you will have to assign the work to them separately. We go through how to post assignments to specific channels and students below. If you are ready to get your Teams organized, start reading!

Assign to a Specific Channel

To start to post assignments to specific channels, go into your Assignments tab in Microsoft Teams and create a new assignment. Fill out all of the assignment details that you want to add. At the bottom of the page, you will notice a line that reads “ Post Assignment Notifications to this Channel: General .” Next to it, click on the Edit button.

You will see the different channel options that you can choose. Choose which channel you will want the assignment notifications to go to, and click done . Then, don’t forget to click Assign to send the assignment to your students. You can go into the channel you chose and see the assignment notification there.

Don’t see all your channels when editing where to post the assignment notifications? Note that you are unable to choose private channels. For a workaround here, you can instead assign work to specific students.

Assign to Specific Students

Many teachers create private channels for students to do group work or to easily separate students and give them different versions of the same assignments. When assigning work, it would be nice to also post the assignment notifications to that channel, but unfortunately, Teams doesn’t allow you to do this in private channels. Instead, we will have to manually choose and assign the work to these groups of students.

To begin, we will create a new assignment from the Assignments tab in your Team. Once all the details are added in, you can choose which Team and which students to assign this to. Instead of choosing All Students , you can pick and choose which students will receive this assignment. You can go through your class list and choose the students. You will notice that you are not able to edit where the notifications are posted after you have done this.

Once the work has been assigned, students will receive a notification on their end that they must complete the work. Unfortunately, they won’t receive a notification in any of their channels, but they will know they still must do the assignment.

There are many different ways to use Teams and make it easier for you and your students to stay on top of their work. Hopefully, to post assignments to specific channels and to specific students are 2 ways that you can implement them in your routine. For other Teams Tips & Tricks, check out the articles below:

• Microsoft Teams For Online Teaching – A Guide For Teachers
• Step-By-Step Tutorial For Using Class Notebook In Microsoft Teams
• Creating An Assignment With a Class Notebook Page
• Best Ways To Use The Collaboration Space in Class Notebook
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Edit an assignment in Microsoft Teams

Need to extend an assignment's deadline or update its resources after you've already assigned it? In Microsoft Teams, you can edit an assignment, even after you’ve sent it out to students. Change its due date, modify instructions or the points available, and more.  

Note:  After you post an assignment to students, you can no longer edit groups or add rubrics to the assignment. 

Option 1: List view 

Navigate to a class team and select Assignments . You can also use your search bar to search for an assignment by keyword.

Make the changes you need.

Select Update to save your changes.

Option 2: Assignment view

1. Navigate to a class team and select  Assignments. You can also use your search bar to search for an assignment by keyword.

2. Select the assignment you'd like to edit.

4. Make the changes you need.

5. Select Update to save your changes.

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The Washington Nationals have designated relief pitcher Matt Barnes for assignment, the team announced Tuesday morning.

Washington made the move in order to free up space for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia, who was activated off of the 15-day injured list. Garcia had been out with the flu since April 21.

Barnes, meanwhile, had been on the Nationals' active roster since Opening Day. The 33-year-old righty had a 6.75 ERA, 1.500 WHIP, 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a -0.2 WAR in 13.1 innings this season.

The Nationals have returned LHP Robert Garcia from rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day Injured List.  The Nationals have designated RHP Matt Barnes for assignment.  The 40-man roster is now at 39. — Nationals Communications (@NationalsComms) May 7, 2024

The last time Barnes took the mound was May 2 against the Texas Rangers . He gave up three hits, a walk and three earned runs in that game, which marked the third contest this season in which he allowed multiple runs.

That doesn't mean Barnes wasn't effective at times in 2024, though, considering eight of his 14 appearances were scoreless. His ERA was sitting at 3.24 as recently as April 21.

Barnes signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in February.

It's been a tough few years for Barnes, who was once a first round pick, World Series champion and All-Star with the Boston Red Sox .

Right after he signed a two-year, $18.75 million contract extension with the Red Sox in 2021, his numbers fell off. From Aug. 7 to the end of the regular season, Barnes posted a 10.13 ERA, .340 batting average against and a 1.110 OPS against.

Barnes then went 0-4 with a 4.31 ERA in 2022, before Boston traded him to the Miami Marlins in 2023. Through 24 appearances that year, Barnes had a 5.48 ERA and 1.641 WHIP, at which point he underwent season-ending hip surgery .

Now, Barnes is either headed back to the minors, the waiver wire or the open market.

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How to Add a Line in Word [For Teachers]

Do you find yourself to be in a constant state of frustration as a teacher, especially when you are required to create multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises? It's a common annoyance for teachers at all levels and across various subjects. Creating clear and properly formatted questions takes time and precision, ensuring students can easily comprehend them. As a writer, I understand the intricacies that go into creating a perfect document by getting the lengths and placement just right. So in this article, I'll show you how to add lines in your Word documents as a teacher, making quiz preparation easier and more efficient.

How Teachers Can Use the Techniques of Adding a Line in Word

I completely empathize with teachers when I say that teachers have a lot on their plate, and finding a simple, cost-effective way to add lines to documents can make a world of difference. Instead of investing in expensive tools for a single task, WPS Office offers a free, versatile solution. This software works seamlessly across mobile, Windows, and Mac, letting you add lines, format documents, and even convert them to PDF without losing any formatting. If you're a teacher looking to reduce stress and increase efficiency, WPS Office is the tool you need.

1.Essay Outline Assignments

Teachers can help students who are just starting out by teaching them how to write an essay effectively. They can offer guidance on choosing topics, structuring their essays, and providing examples of good essays for inspiration. By giving clear instructions and breaking down the essay-writing process into manageable steps, teachers can build their students' confidence and encourage them to develop their own writing styles.

2.Worksheet

Worksheets come in all types, and whether it's for English or Math, it's crucial to provide students with structured spaces to write. Without clear guidelines, students might not know how much to write or where to start. By including lines or designated areas for writing, you can help guide students, making the learning process clearer and more effective.

3.Filling in Sentences

Filling in sentence sheets can help students learn sentence structure and improve their writing skills. By providing lines, students have a clear visual guide, indicating where to write and how much space they have. This structure not only promotes neatness but also helps students practice writing within a defined boundary, aiding in better sentence formation and improved legibility.

Basic Steps to Add Lines in Word

As a writer, I know how important it is to have user-friendly tools. For teachers juggling many tasks, finding an easy way to add lines to documents without extra costs can be a lifesaver. WPS Office, a free software compatible with mobile, Windows, and Mac, offers just that. It simplifies tasks like adding lines and even converts assignments to PDF without messing up the formatting. If you're looking for a convenient solution to streamline your workload, this is it.

Method 1: Add a Line in Word Using Design Option

As a teacher, creating tests, worksheets, or homework can be stressful. It involves crafting new questions while ensuring that the difficulty level matches and proper assessment is conducted. Frustration sets in when students write their answers all over the document because there are no clear sections. Therefore, it's important to learn how to add or insert lines in Word in your assessments, so that your hard work in designing them isn't wasted. Let's get to the steps right away on how we can insert horizontal lines in our assessments using WPS Writer.

Step 1 : Let's start by opening WPS Office on our computer and then opening the test or worksheet we want to edit.

Step 2 : Now that we have our worksheet open, which lacks visible sections, let's enhance its appearance by adding a horizontal line.

Step 3 : To insert a horizontal line, go to the Home tab and click on the "Outside Borders" icon in the ribbon.

Step 4 : From the drop-down menu for Outside Borders, choose the "Inside Horizontal Border" option.

Step 5 : Finally, simply press "Enter" to move to the next line, and a horizontal line will be inserted to divide sections in your worksheet.

Method 2: Add a Line in Word by Drawing

If you are still struggling on how to make a line in Word, consider opting for this method on adding a line by drawing. It’s one of the easiest methods out there and with WPS Office it is even more intuitive as the interface is relatively easier to figure out.

Step 1 : Alright, let's open the assessment where we want to add lines in WPS Writer.

Step 2 : To add a line, go to the "Insert" tab and click on the "Shapes" button to see various shapes available.

Step 3 : Now, from the shapes drop-down menu, WPS Writer offers different types of lines. We'll select the first option, which is a straight line.

Step 4 : Then, on your document, use the mouse to draw the line where it's needed.

Step 5 : After that, teachers can adjust the line's width, color, or style using the options in the "Drawing Tools" tab.

Method 3: Shortcuts for Adding a Line

The way you do how to draw a line in Word is very similar to how you do it on WPS Writer as well. The shortcut technique is really easy and is practically the least time-consuming two-step solution to achieving lines of any kind.

To add lines, type the following characters on WPS Writer and then press Enter to execute the shortcut:

Type three hyphens (—), to create a plain single line

Type three equal signs (===), to create a plain double line

Type three asterisks (***), to create a dotted line

Type three underlines (___), to create a bold single line

Type three tildes (~~~), to create a wavy line

Type three number signs or hashtags (###), to create a triple line

As a writer, I get how much easier life is when you have the right tools, and WPS Office's Design option is perfect for adding lines to documents. This feature is a lifesaver for teachers who need to multitask and create engaging worksheets. It takes the stress out of formatting so you can focus on the content, not on fiddling with the layout.

When I'm writing, I often need to add lines or borders to my documents, and that's where WPS Office shines. For teachers, this means creating worksheets that are visually appealing without spending hours trying to get it right. The drawing feature is fantastic for custom line creation, which is super useful when you're working with younger students. I can adjust line lengths to suit my needs, which is great for creating interactive activities or fill-in-the-blank exercises.

The keyboard shortcuts are another great aspect of WPS Office. Instead of clicking through endless menus, I can add lines with just a few keystrokes. This makes it so much easier to create educational content efficiently. If you're a teacher looking to streamline your workflow, WPS Office is definitely worth a try. It frees you up to focus on teaching and helping students, instead of getting bogged down in formatting headaches.

Optimizing Homework/Test Designing with WPS Office

WPS Office provides plenty of features that ultimately help teachers by automating the tedious part of their job, so they focus more on providing valuable feedback to their students, encouraging them to perform better. Here's an overview of some key functionalities and how they can benefit educators:

Template Usage for Consistent Feedback Formats

Templates are such a savior for you to be able to create consistent formats across multiple assignments or projects. WPS Office offers a variety of templates that can be used to create uniform feedback forms, rubrics, or grading sheets. By using a consistent template, teachers can ensure that their feedback follows the same structure, making it easier for students to understand and for teachers to maintain a standardized approach across different assignments.

Collaboration Tools for Shared Designing

Collaboration is crucial in education, especially when teachers need to work together on designing materials or grading assignments. WPS Office's collaboration tools allow teachers and teaching assistants to work on the same document simultaneously, providing a seamless way to share ideas, design quizzes, and provide feedback. This feature can save time and foster a more collaborative environment among educators.

Drawing Tools for Non-Text Elements

Sometimes, words aren't enough to convey feedback effectively, especially when you're grading assignments that involve diagrams, graphs, or visual elements. WPS Office's drawing tools allow teachers to add non-text elements like check marks , symbols, or shapes to their documents. These tools can help speed up the correction process by allowing teachers to quickly mark errors or highlight important points without relying solely on text.

WPS AI for Grammar Checks

WPS Office's AI capabilities extend to checking for grammatical errors in assignments. Teachers can use WPS AI to scan their designs for grammar and syntax issues, ensuring that their feedback is clear and error-free. This feature can be especially helpful when preparing materials for a broader audience or when English isn't the first language of the teacher or students.

FAQs About How to Add a Line in Word for Teachers

1. what should i do if lines in the document shift when i add text or feedback.

To prevent lines from shifting when adding text or feedback in Word 2010, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Click the "Insert" option located on the status bar to switch to Overtype mode.

Step 2 : Press “Ctrl+U” to activate Underline formatting for the text you're typing into the underlined area.

While these actions can help maintain line alignment, it's worth noting that the underlined text may not always precisely match the original line, depending on how the lines were initially created.

2. Is it possible to use different colored lines for different types of feedback? How can this help?

Yes, it is possible to utilize color coding, including highlighting with different colored lines, for various types of feedback in a Word document. This method of color coding aids in visually separating and categorizing feedback, including corrections, suggestions, or praise. By assigning specific colors to each type of feedback, recipients can swiftly identify and understand the nature of the feedback provided. This visual distinction through color-coding enhances clarity and effectiveness in the feedback process, making it more engaging and easier to comprehend.

3. How can adding lines in Word benefit teachers?

Adding lines in Word offers teachers a versatile tool for designing various educational materials. For instance, they can create structured homework assignments, interactive writing exercises, and well-organized test papers. By utilizing lines effectively, teachers ensure that their materials are visually appealing, easy to navigate, and conducive to effective learning experiences for students.

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