Create File Upload Questions

File upload questions allow your students to submit a file — for example, a spreadsheet, presentation, or research paper — as their response.

How-ToInstructor HelpWebAssign

File upload questions are not automatically graded by WebAssign; they must be manually graded.

Click Questions › Create. The Question Editor opens.
In Name, type a name for the question.
In Mode, select File-Upload.
In Question, type your question. Use the answer placeholder string <_> to specify where the answer box should be displayed.
If you want students to use a particular file type or naming convention, state so here. WebAssign accepts file uploads that meet the size, format, and security restrictions in File Restrictions.
In Answer, type a key to help the grader evaluate the student's response.
This will often reference a rubric used to assess the submitted file. This information and any <eqn> tags should all be on a single line.
- If an answer extends beyond the right side of the Answer box, it is wrapped to the next line, but it is still considered a single line so long as you do not press ENTER.
Even if you will be grading the questions yourself, you must enter something in Answer in order for the file upload box to be displayed when the question is used.
Type a Solution.
The solution helps your students understand the steps they need to take to determine the correct answer to the question. Your assignment settings specify when to show the solution.

Example File Upload Question The following table summarizes an actual question. QID 1078920 Name Template2 2.FILE.01. Mode File-Upload Question Upload your research project. <_> Answer Use the rubric. Display to Students