How to Use Assignments in Microsoft Teams: Quick 12-Minute Tutorial for Teachers
Sara Wanasek
Using Microsoft Teams in the classroom gained popularity during the pandemic. However, it can, and is, being used in both online and physical classrooms today. As a learning management tool, Teams works seamlessly with other Microsoft products like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint which are classic favorites for students and teachers alike.
This multi-functional tool allows you to stay in touch with your students not only through video calls, but with chats, files, and assignments in Microsoft Teams. Teams can seem daunting when you first begin to use it, but it really is quite simple and easy to use. To make it seem less intimidating, we have broken down and explained some main features of Teams separately. Here are links to our other guides on features of Microsoft Teams:
- Microsoft Teams for Online Teaching – A Guide for Teachers
- Using Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams
- Assignments in Teams
- Class Notebook in Microsoft Teams
- 15 of the Best Teams Tips and Tricks .
Below is a quick, everything-you-need-to-know guide on assignments in Microsoft Teams. Let’s get started!
Create an Assignment in Microsoft Teams
To begin creating assignments in Microsoft Teams, you first need to be sure of two things:
- You are logged in with a Microsoft EDU account
- The Team you have created is a Class Team type
If both of those things are complete you will be able to see the Assignments tab on the side ribbon and on the top ribbon in the General channel. If you need help getting to know the interface and basics of Teams, check out our Teams Guide for Teachers.
Start a New Assignment
Now, to create your assignment, click on the Assignments tab from the top ribbon under your General Channel. Click Create , and then Assignment , to begin your first assignment. You can explore creating a quiz with the help of Microsoft Forms and creating an assignment based on a pre-existing assignment another time.
Add Assignment Details
In your new assignment, add a title and a description to let your students know what to do to complete the assignment.
If you prefer to attach the instructions as a document, or have supporting materials to the assignment, you can attach them under the Add Resources link. Teams allows you to attach files in many different ways: through your OneDrive, ClassNoteBook, from a link, by creating a new file, or from uploading a document from your computer.
When you attach a resource, you have the option to allow students to edit it or not. By default, they cannot edit; however, if you prefer to change this, just click on the three dots at the end of the resource and click, Students edit their own copy. Now, when students edit this file, a new copy will be made for them, and it is automatically attached to this assignment for an easy turn-in.
Set Points and a Rubric
To easily grade this assignment in Teams, assign the number of points it is worth, or add a rubric . Similar to creating assignments, you can use a pre-existing rubric, upload one, or create a new one.
Creating a new rubric is very customizable so you are able to add all the information your students need to complete the assignment. Just add a title , and a description , then fill in the rest of the rubric. If you need more categories , just click the plus button at the end of the columns, or after the bottom row. In addition, you can assign points to each category of the rubric.
Choose Students to Assign the Work to
The next step in creating an assignment is to assign it to your students. You can assign it to all of them, or a certain student(s) for more individualized work. Just click Assign to All, or go through the list and click the students you would like to assign this to.
Give a Due Date & Close Date
In Teams, there are two different categories of dates for when the assignment is due.
Due Date: This is when the assignment is due, however, students are still able to turn in the assignment late, after the due date has passed.
Close Date: This is when the assignment closes and no more submissions are allowed.
To set both of these, and schedule this assignment for the future, click Edit under the Due Date section. To set a Close Date , click the checkbox on the side and set the date.
When all of your setups are complete, back at the top of the page, click assign, or save for later if it still needs a bit more work.
How Students Can Turn in Assignments
After you assign an assignment, students will receive a notification. They are able to view the assignment in the General Channel or on the Assignment tabs.
The student’s view of the assignment is very similar to the teacher’s view. They will see the Due Date and Close Date, the instructions, any files you have attached, and a rubric if there is one.
Students can begin their assignments right away in Teams if you have attached a document for them to work on. In the example below, students would be using PowerPoint on their desktops simultaneously with ClassPoint to make their presentations more interactive. As they work, their changes will be saved automatically. If you don’t have a document attached, students can upload and attach their work instead.
When they have completed their work, they just need to click Turn In. They will see a fun animation appear indicating the turn-in is successful.
How to Grade Assignments
Once students have turned in their work, you will receive a notification. Now, you can easily look over and grade their work. Click into an assignment to view how many students have turned in their work, how many need grading, and how many you have already graded.
To grade an assignment, click on the Turned in status. Here, you are able to view their work alongside a tab for you to give them feedback. If you have a rubric , it will open for you to assign the points for each category. Scrolling down, you can leave feedback to let them know what they excelled at and what needs more work.
When the grading is completed, you can return it to the student. They can view your feedback, make changes, and turn it in again if necessary.
To easily jump between students for a continuous grading experience, click the arrows on the side of the student’s name, or click on the student’s name for a drop-down menu of your other students.
Export Grade Data
In Teams, it is really easy to export data, especially for assignments. You can export data for certain assignments, in addition to exporting all assignments and student grade data. This can be done from the Grades pivot on the top toolbar. You will see a complete list of your students, and of each assignment on this tab that you have assigned throughout the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
And that completes this tutorial on Assignments in Microsoft Teams! There is plenty you can do with this feature on Teams to make it suitable for your students and classroom. Enjoy using it to its fullest potential.
We have put together some frequently asked questions in case you still have some lingering questions before you get started!
What if I don’t see the Assignments tab?
If you don’t see the Assignment tab on the top ribbon in your General channel, or on the side ribbon, you are not logged in with a Microsoft EDU account. Create your own, or get in touch with your IT department for your login.
What is the difference between the Due Date and the Close Date?
Students can still turn in Assignments after the Due Date has passed, but once the Close Date has passed, no more submissions are allowed.
If I return the assignment to my student does that mean I want them to redo it?
Not necessarily. You can return all assignments to the students so that they can see your feedback. If you want a student to redo the assignment, you should let them know in your feedback.
Can I attach a PDF for my students to edit to the assignment?
You can do this through your Class Notebook! Insert the PDF to a Class Notebook page and set it as the background. Then, you can assign this page to your students.
Watch this for a visual guide on how to insert a PDF to a Class Notebook page.
Can I assign an assignment to a certain channel?
Unfortunately, no. You can only assign to the General Channel, which is all your students, or assign to individual students when setting up the assignment.
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Create group assignments or assign to individual students
Create an assignment in Microsoft Teams for Education and assign it to individual or small groups of students in a class. Groups turn in one copy of the assignment that can be graded separately or together.
Create a new assignment
Navigate to your desired class team and select Assignments .
Select Create > Assignment .
Create a group assignment
If you chose Randomly group students:
Enter number of groups, then select Create groups .
When everything looks good, select Done . If you decide you need more edits, select Groups of students again.
Finish adding details to your assignment, then select Assign . Note that once an assignment has been distributed to students, you can no longer edit groups.
If you chose Manually group students:
Select Create groups .
Edit the default group name, if desired.
Select Create .
When you're done, select + New group and repeat Steps 2 and 3 until all students have been assigned to a group.
Finish adding details to your assignment, then select Assign . Note that once an assignment has been distributed to students, you can no longer edit groups.
Assign to individual students
Select the student dropdown under Assign to . By default, All Students will be selected. Select student names or type to search for a student.
Note: You can only assign work to individual students in one class at a time.
Once you've selected the students, finish adding details to your assignment.
Select Assign . The students you chose will be notified of their new assignment.
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Microsoft Teams: How to Hand In Assignments
Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular tools for remote learning. Millions of teachers and students worldwide rely on Teams for hosting or attending online classes and tracking assignments.
Speaking of assignments, if you’re not sure what are the steps to follow to turn in assignments in Microsoft Teams, this guide is for you.
How to Hand In Assignments in Microsoft Teams
- First, go to your classroom.
- Then select the General channel.
- The list of your assignments will appear on the screen. It’s filtered by the due date. In this manner, you’ll know what assignments are urgent and which can wait.
- Select your assignment card . Open it and check the assignment details.
- Hit the Turn in button to submit your assignment. Your teacher can now check your assignment and the files you attached to it.
Keep in mind that the maximum file size is 500MB. You can add up to 10 additional resources for each assignment.
The Assignment Hand-In Status
The status of the Turn in button may vary depending on whether you met the deadline or not.
- Turn in late . This status indicates you’re submitting your assignment after the due date. The good news is that your teacher has allowed late hand-ins. You’re lucky.
- Not turned in . This status is visible if you failed to meet the deadline for handing the assignment in. The bad news is that your teacher hasn’t allowed late turn-ins.
- Undo turn in . Use this button if you need to edit the assignment you already handed in.
- Turn in again . You can use this button to upload the edited version of an assignment you previously submitted.
Make sure to always hand in your assignment on time. Stay organized and try to meet the deadline.
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Learn how to use Classwork to organize content, Grades to streamline assignments, Microsoft Forms to simplify assessments, and Insights to track academic and SEL trends.
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- Introduction min
- Organize class resources and assignments with Classwork min
- Customize Assignments to support learning goals and foster engagement and collaboration min
- Check for understanding with Forms in Teams min
- Create assignments in Teams min
- Maximize flexibility with the Assignments app min
- Support efficiency with the Grades app min
- Improve learner outcomes with the feedback cycle min
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- Knowledge check min
- Summary min
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Simplify your class workflow with new Assignments features from Teams
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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.
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Create an Assignment in Microsoft Teams. To begin creating assignments in Microsoft Teams, you first need to be sure of two things: You are logged in with a Microsoft EDU account; The Team you have created is a Class Team type; If both of those things are complete you will be able to see the Assignments tab on the side ribbon and on the top ribbon in the General channel.
The Assignments and Grades features in Teams for Education allow educators to assign tasks, work, or quizzes to their students. Educators can manage assignment timelines, instructions, add resources to turn in, grade with rubrics, and more. They can also track class and individual student progress in the Grades tab.
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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 ...
Select Create>Assignment. Enter a title for this assignment—this is required. Provide more information for the assignment. The following steps are optional: Choose multiple classes or individual students in one class to assign to. Add additional instructions. Attach resources to the assignment by selecting Add resources.
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