Assignment Types
Assignments in Syllabird come with different "types," such as:
- Homework
- Quiz
- Test
- Paper
While Syllabird provides default assignment types, you can also create your own to help stay organized and manage grade weighting.
Creating New Assignment Types
To use a custom assignment type in a course, you first need to create it. Here's how:
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Go to your settings: Click your user icon in the upper right and select "Settings."
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Scroll to Assignment Settings.

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Enter the name of your new assignment type in the "New Type" field at the bottom.
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Choose a color for the assignment type.
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Optional: Check the "Hide" box if you want to hide this type on the Home page, Calendar page, and in Calendar exports.
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Click "Create". Your new assignment type is now available throughout Syllabird.
Adding Assignment Types to Courses
Once an assignment type is in your settings, you can add it to a course:
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Open the course and scroll to the Assignment Types section.
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Click the Select Type dropdown and choose the assignment type.

- Click the "+" to add it.

- Click Save to apply your changes.
Now, when you are creating or editing assignment for this course, you will see the new assignment type as an option.
