You can use assignment prerequisites to set conditions that must be met in order for a student to start a given assignment (conditional release). For example, you might want them to have achieved a minimum score on Square Roots before they can start the Quadratic Formula to demonstrate mastery of the building-block skills needed for that assignment. Students are shown applicable prerequisites when attempting to start an assignment.
Adding a prerequisite to an assignment
To add a prerequisite to an assignment:
- Go to the assignment and select the Settings > Prequisites tab.
- Select Add prerequisite and then select a prerequisite assignment.
- Specify the condition which must be met for that assignment, one of the following values:
- Must start
- Must have a minimum score
- Must complete a percentage
- Repeat the previous steps as needed to add additional prerequisites assignments.
- Specify whether prerequisites are always enforced or that they are enforced until a given date. After the date passes, students will be able to start the assignment regardless of whether the prerequisites have been met.
Waiving assignment prerequisites for a student
You can waive prerequisites for individual students to allow them to start an assignment even if they have not met the prerequisites for it. To waive assignment prerequisites for a student:
- Go to the assignment and select the Scores tab.
- Select the student's name to open a grade dialog.
- Select View to open their work.
- Select the Details tab.
- In the Prerequisites panel, select Waive Prerequisites.
- If you have already waived their prerequisites, you will see the option to remove this waiver.