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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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Grade, return, and reassign assignments

Managing and grading class assignments is more efficient than ever with Microsoft Teams! Add grades and feedback directly into assignments so that you and your students are on the same page. Request revisions on students' work when you return it with feedback. Excuse a student from an assignment. If a student experiences technical difficulties when submitting their work, act on their behalf to submit for them!

Need to put grading on pause to take care of other tasks? No problem. Comments and feedback on assignments are saved as you go, and you can quickly return to them even if you close the tab, grade other assignments, or go to another page in Teams.

Learn more about grading, returning, reassigning, and excusing students from assignments below!

In this article:

View ungraded assignments  

Grade and return multiple assignments at once

Grade and return assignments one-by-one.

Grade a group assignment

Return an assignment for revision

Take action on behalf of a student / Turn in on behalf of a student

Mark your students as excused from an assignment

Related topic: Grade an assignment with a rubric

View ungraded assignments

Navigate to the class and select Assignments . 

Tip:  Search for any assignment by keyword in the search bar. 

Assignments with work left to grade are sorted under the Ready to grade tab. 

Navigate to a student's name in your To return list.

Tip:  Select the arrow to sort students in ascending or descending alphabetical order.

Check the Status column if students turned in a document with this assignment. You'll also see if their work is late, not turned in, or returned for revision.

Note:  If you want to attach files as feedback, you will need to  grade and return assignments one-by-one . You can also  take action or turn in on behalf of a student .

Add points in the box to the right of the Feedback textbox if you designated points for this assignment. You can add a grading scheme as well.  Learn more about setting up weighted grading categories and schemes.

Select Return or  Return  >  Return for revision  at the top of the page to return graded assignments to all students whose checkboxes are checked. When you add feedback or a grade to a student's assignment, the checkbox next to their name is automatically checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes if you don't want to return a student's assignment yet.

Note:  The students you selected will receive a notification that their assignment has been returned. Their name will now show up in the Returned list. Their assignment status in the Grades tab will update, too.

View student work in full-screen mode and easily move from student to student without leaving your review pane.

Tip:  Select Expand tab  (icon with two arrows) to view students' work in full-screen. 

View work and add comments on the document itself, where relevant. If the student submitted more than one file, you can select other files on the right to view.

Note:  Not able to view a file in Teams? You may need to open files made in third-party apps separately. Older Microsoft Office files with .doc, .xls, and .ppt file extensions must be edited in the desktop versions of those apps.

Add feedback by typing in the  Feedback  textbox. Attach a file by selecting  Attach file  or  + New . 

If you designated points for this assignment, add points in the box below the Feedback textbox.

If you're ready to return work to the student, select Return , or select Return  > Return for revision .

Use the arrows on either side of the student's name on the right to navigate from student to student.

Note:  For a more focused workspace, hide the grading pane by selecting  Hide pane  in the lower right corner of the grading pane. You'll still be able to use arrows to navigate to other students' work and return the work by selecting Return . 

Select Close to return to the full student list for this assignment.

Video feedback

 1. Choose an assignment. 

2. Select a student from the list. 

3. The student's assignment will open. Navigate down to the Feedback section. 

5. With the video window open, press the center button to both record and stop the recording . 

6. When finished, choose the Review button to view the recording. If you approve, move on by selecting the Next button. 

7. A file name for the recording is required in order to upload it. The file will be saved as a .webm extension. 

8. Choose the Upload button. 

9. Once the video has been uploaded, select the  Done button to complete video feedback. 

Grade a group assignment 

If you've created group assignments , give a group grade or give individual grades to members of the group.

Grade and return multiple group assignments at once

Navigate to a group in your To return list.

Tip:  Select the arrow to sort groups in ascending or descending alphabetical order.

Check the Status column if groups turned in a document with this assignment. You'll also see if their work is late, not turned in, or returned for revision.

Add points in the box to the right of the Feedback textbox if you designated points for this assignment.

Select Return,   Return for revision, or  Mark as excused and return  at the top of the page to return graded assignments to all groups whose checkboxes are checked. When you add feedback or a grade to a group's assignment, the checkbox next to their name is automatically checked. You can uncheck those checkboxes if you don't want to return a group's assignment yet.

Note:  The students in the groups you selected will receive a notification that their assignment has been returned or if they've been marked as excused. Their name will now show up in the Returned list. Their assignment status in the Grades tab will update, as well.

Grade and return group assignments one-by-one

Select a group's status in the Status column to open their work.

View work and add comments on the document itself, where relevant. If the group submitted more than one file, you can select other files on the right to view.

Note:  Not able to view a file in Teams? You may need to open files made in third-party apps separately. Older Microsoft Office files with .doc, .xls, and .ppt file extensions must be edited in the desktop version of those apps.

Add feedback by typing in the  Feedback  textbox or attaching a file by selecting  Attach file   or  + New . 

Add points in the box to below the Feedback textbox if you designated points for this assignment. You can use a grading scheme as well. 

If you're ready to return work to the group, select Return . You can also select Return for revision  or  Mark as excused and return .

Use the arrows on either side of the group's name on the right to navigate from group to group.

Note:  For a more focused workspace, you can hide the grading pane by selecting  Hide pane  in the lower right corner of the grading pane. Even when the pane is hidden, you can still use arrows to navigate to other group work and return the work using the Return  arrow button. 

Select Close to return to the full group list for this assignment.

If you'd like to request a revision from a student before giving a final grade:

Follow the instructions above for returning an assignment to  multiple students  or  one-by-one .

Update how long you'll accept turn-ins at any time by selecting the assignment, then selecting More options >   Edit . Select Edit assignment timeline  underneath the due date and time, then make your adjustments in the assignment timeline.

Take action on behalf of a student

Educators can view assignments as a specific student, upload files for them, and turn in assignments on their behalf. 

Select a student's status in the Status column to open their work (select an assignment that is  Not turned in ).

Note:  You can take action on behalf of a student for both upcoming and past due assignments.

Under  Student work , where all the student's files are listed, select Take action in student view .

When uploading documents, you can only upload from your OneDrive, not the student's OneDrive.

You cannot upload Class Notebook, Make Code, or Reading Progress content but you can turn in the assignment if the content is already added by the student.

Mark your student as excused from an assignment

Repeat the above instructions for returning an assignment to  multiple students  or  one-by-one .

Select the dropdown arrow next to Return , then select  Return for revision .

Choose the option for  Mark as excused and return .

4. A dialogue box will appear asking you if you wish to mark this submission as excused. Be aware that all rubric data and points will be removed. Feedback will still be shared the student. 

5. Choose the Mark as excused button. 

6. Students with their assignments marked as excused will have their status changed to "Excused."

Mark as inactive

Any assignment can be marked as inactive, removing it from your list.

1. Select Assignments .

2. Find the assignment you with to deactivate and choose the More options ... button. 

3. Pick  Mark as inactive.

The assignment will immediately be deactivated and removed from your assignment list. 

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Must-try updates from microsoft teams assignments.

• June 28, 2021

What’s new in Microsoft Teams? This year there have been lots of exciting new updates to MS Teams. In today’s blog post, I’ll take you through the updates related to the Assignments in MS Teams. From group assignments to class recordings, there are many new features to explore!

If you’re new to MS Teams, Teams is basically a hub that brings everyone in your school community together. Discussions, course content, and assignments all come together in one place. Students and teachers can access content, upload assignments, and participate in collaborative learning experiences, including video conferencing. This page gives an excellent  overview of Microsoft Teams  and includes some videos so you can see it in action.

Let’s jump right into some of the updates from MS Teams Assignments!

New Features in Microsoft Teams Assignments

Below I’ve pulled together a few favorite, must-try updates. For the complete list of dozens of updates, check out  this blog post  from Microsoft Education.

Stay on Schedule

You can now make sure you (and your students) don’t miss a thing, thanks to calendar sync for Team assignments. As the facilitator, you can decide if you want the sync to stay on for every assignment for your entire class or only use this feature for individual assignments. You can access this feature from the settings, and as soon as you enable this calendar sync, both students and teachers will see events connected to assignments pop up in their calendar.

Submit on the Go

If your students are on the move, they’ll love the new Microsoft Lens integration in Assignments. With a snap of a picture, they can turn in physical work and attach it to an assignment. When might this come in handy? If your students submit a paper-based graphic organizer, illustration, or annotated piece of text, this makes it simple to snap a picture and share it with teachers.

Apps in Assignments

At the end of August, a new feature in Teams will allow you to assign interactive apps as part of an assignment you send out to students. Are you using Buncee , Nearpod , or Wakelet ? These are just a few of the apps that will be available to connect to an assignment in MS Teams.

Sync Your Grades

Another new update in Microsoft Teams is Grade Sync. Instead of copy and pasting grades into a Student Information System (SIS), Grade Sync automatically sends your grades to the grade book in your SIS. The list of SIS compatibility includes connections to providers like Aequitas, eSchoolData, PowerSchool, and more.

Update and Edit Quizzes

Do you use quizzes in Teams? There is now a more straightforward and more streamlined way to create and edit a quiz directly from an assignment. Without needing any extra tabs open on your desktop, you can now make a new quiz without leaving Teams. So, if you decide you want to add a quick quiz or “check for understanding” opportunity, this is easier than ever.

Increasing Capacity

As a classroom teacher, my class size often stayed under 30 students. But what if you’re teaching a large class or seminar? MS Teams has now increased the assignment limit to 300 students. This update makes it possible to share an assignment with a larger group of students.

In the video above ( and linked here ), you can watch a rundown of nine updates to MS Teams Assignments. In future blog posts, we’ll take a closer look at the Reflect App and its connection to social-emotional learning, as well as the Whiteboard app and how it supports collaboration. With dozens of updates currently live and more on the way, this landing page gives you all of the details and most up-to-date information.

Reading Progress in Microsoft Teams Assignments

Earlier this spring, I featured one of the updates to Microsoft Teams assignments that I am most excited about — Reading Progress. You can find the entire rundown of this powerful, free fluency app in this recent blog post . And if you want a behind-the-scenes look at Reading Progress, check out this bonus episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast to hear my conversation with Mike Tholfsen.

Reading Progress  is in private preview this spring  and it will be available globally in late August to Teams users for free.  Within Microsoft Teams, you can add a Reading Progress activity to an assignment and then track student progress. It integrates into Teams making it easy to deploy a reading activity to your class. 

Ready to dive into these new updates? If you’d like to learn more about MS Teams and the dozens of new updates to this powerful platform, head to this page first . Once you spend time exploring and trying out these new features, let me know which ones are your favorites. Leave a comment below or reach out to me on social media (@ClassTechTips) to share!

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The content stored in SharePoint includes metadata and details about Assignments and Submissions that's stored for Assignments. The export user data is supported for both Student and Teacher users. However, delete data is only supported for Students due to co-mingling and data retention compliance. Teachers can delete their data in app by deleting assignments or classes. For more information, review the Assignments Admin documentation .

There are three scripts to use depending upon the scenario:

Shared common step for Export and Delete user data scenario:

Use the Get-UserClasses.ps1 script to create a list of classes that user is part of. If the user has left the class, then a text file containing those class Ids can be provided to include data from those classes. Otherwise data won't be exported or deleted from those classes. Running this script creates a csv file that contains a list of classes, the role of the user in class, and whether or not export or delete for the user was processed (which is set to false by default).

Exporting User data:

Use the Export-EDUAssignments.ps1 script to export data for the user. The csv file generated in the above step is input to this script. Running this script will get assignments and submissions of each assignment and generates two files. The assignment file (assignment.json) contains assignments and submissions and report file(GetAssignmentsReport.csv) - status of running the script. After running the script, it updates the GetSubmissionsProcessed column in the csv input file to true for that specific class so that if there's a failure the script can be rerun.

Deleting User data:

Use the Delete-EDUAssignments.ps1 script to delete data for the user. The script reads the class details of user from input csv file generated in the previous shared step. It then deletes the submissions, and generates a report file(DeleteAssignmentsReport.csv) for status of running the script. When the deletion of submission is done it updates the DeleteSubmissionsProcessed column to true for that specific class, so that if there's a failure the script can be rerun. The script also removes students from the class unless optionally specified to not do so by the Tenant Admin, failing that the student will get all the assignments applicable to them be redistributed to them.

Additional resources

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.

Author Madalina Dinita

Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer. She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies -- AI and DNA computing in particular.

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Last Updated on January 4, 2021 by Mitch Bartlett