Bulk Assignment Update

You have the ability to perform a bulk update for various assignment settings, including start date/time of the assignment, closing date/time of the assignment, action when assignment closes, due dates and penalties. For more information about these settings, see Assignment Duration, Prime Assignment Containers and Virtual Coach settings using a CSV file.

Before you begin, make sure to download the CSV template file. You can download the CSV template file of your course from “Download Assignment Information” present in the “Assignment settings” in the “Bulk Settings area”. You can update the fields as per your requirement(s) and use that CSV file to update the assignment settings. Here is a sample screenshot of the CSV template:

Things you should know about the CSV template:

Header names must be same as row 1 of above CSV
If a specific field is empty then the respective setting will not be updated
All fields are case-insensitive so complete and COMPLETE are same
If Prime Setting is not enabled for the assignment but the prime_time is defined in the CSV then the Prime setting will be enabled automatically

Here is a reference guide on how to update your CSV template file:

Assignment Configuration Fields
Column Name	Data Type	Possible Values	Description
name	text	assignment name(s)	The name of the assignment.
visibility_on_completed	text	READ_ONLY_WITH_RESUBMIT, READ_ONLY, NO_ACCESS, NO_ACCESS_UNTIL_GRADES_RELEASED	Access students have to a completed assignment.
visibility_on_disabled	text	NO_ACCESS, READ_ONLY, NO_ACCESS_UNTIL_GRADES_RELEASED	Access students have to a disabled assignment.
start_time	integer and text	mm/dd/yyyy h:mm AM/PM (e.g., 05/02/2025 9:11 AM)	Start date (mm/dd/yyyy), time (h:mm), and AM or PM.
closing_time	integer and text	mm/dd/yyyy h:mm AM/PM (e.g., 05/26/2025 11:59 PM)	Closing date (mm/dd/yyyy), time (h:mm), and AM or PM.
closing_action	text	DISABLE_AND_COMPLETE, DISABLE, COMPLETE	Actions to take when the assignment closes.
due_at	integer and text	mm/dd/yyyy h:mm AM/PM (e.g., 05/23/2025 11:59 PM)	Due date (mm/dd/yyyy), time (h:mm), and AM or PM. For more information, see Assignment Duration.
mark_as_completed_on_due_date	text	TRUE, FALSE	Marked completed on the due date.
penalty_enabled	text	TRUE, FALSE	Penalty for late submission of the assignment.
deduction_interval	text	day, hour	Penalty deduction interval
deduction_percent	integer	any whole number	Penalty deduction percent
lowest_grade_percent	integer	any whole number between 0 and 100	Lowest possible grade a student can receive for this assignment. Note: For more information on penalty deductions, please see Penalties.
allow_regrade_request	text	TRUE, FALSE	Allow students to request for a regrade of their assignment.
prime_time	integer and text	mm/dd/yyyy h:mm AM/PM (e.g., 05/08/2025 6:44 PM)	Start time when you want the containers available. For more information, see Prime Assignment Containers.
prime_count	integer	any whole number	Number of students that will start the assignment at the same time. Note: For more information about this setting, please visit Prime Assignment Containers
coach_summarize_prompt	text	TRUE, FALSE	Student can request a summary of the assessment prompt.
coach_error_augmentation	text	TRUE, FALSE	Provide more detailed explanations for error message text on request.
coach_next_steps_hint	text	TRUE, FALSE	Student can request hints for completing the assessment requirements.

Once you have updated/modified your CSV template file, you are now ready to bulk update the assignment settings.

To bulk update the assignments settings, follow these steps:

On the Courses page, click the course that contains the assignment you want to edit
Go to Bulk Settings area and press Open Updater button from Update Assignment in the Assignment Setting area.
Select or drag and drop the CSV file in which you have defined all the required settings.
You will see the test result in the CSV Test Run section (you may also see the error messages if something is not correct in your CSV file)

Click Apply to reflect these settings to your actual assignments settings