Copy an Assignment

Copy an Assignment

D2L allows faculty to copy assignment folders within a course. This feature copies over most of the original folder's settings, but does not include gradebook associations or Turnitin settings.

  1. Click the [Course Activities] menu in the navbar, then choose [Assignments].

  2. Click the arrow beside the folder you want to copy. Select [Copy Assignment] from the context menu.

    Indicates Assignment Folder options, identifying Copy Assignment option.

  3. Locate the new assignment folder at the bottom of your assignment folder list. The new folder will have the word "copy" in front of the title.

    Identifies copied Assignment Folder Name property.

  4. Make necessary edits to the copied folder.

    • Associate the new assignment folder to a gradebook item.
    • Update Turnitin settings where applicable.

  5. Click [Save and Close].

Copy Assignment to other Courses

D2L allows faculty to copy assignment folders to other courses. 

  1. Click the [Course Activities] menu in the navbar, then choose [Assignments].

  2. Click the arrow beside the folder you want to copy. Select [Copy Assignment] from the context menu.

    Indicates Assignment Folder options, identifying Copy Assignment option.

  3. If you desire to copy also the assignments grade item or the rubric associated with the assignment select the appropriate checkbox. To better locate the destination course we suggest you to filter the course list by Semester.

    Demonstrates the Copy Assignment menu, identifying the Quiz to be copied, and showing the location of the button to select the Semester.

  4. Select the Course you want to copy the assignment to then click [Next].

    Shows the checkbox to select next to the target course to copy the assignment to, and then points to the Next button.

  5. To confirm your selection click [Copy].

    Shows the Copy Assignment page as it appears after the target course is selected, and points to the Copy button.

  6. Wait until you receive the message Copy Complete, then click [Done].

    Shows the Copy Assignment page after the copy is complete, pointing out the Copy Complete text, and then identifying the Done button.

The copied assignment will now be found under Assignments in the destination course.