Adding Assignments to Your Courses

In addition to quizzes, LMS Portals offers an embedded Assignment tool that enables a more flexible and comprehensive approach to learner assessment. Unlike quizzes, which rely on multiple choice or true/false questions, assignments allow instructors to evaluate open-ended responses—supporting deeper insights into learner understanding and performance.

Key Features of the Assignment Tool:

• Open-Ended Question Format:
  Ask learners to reflect, analyze, or apply what they've learned in their own words.

• Multiple Submission Types:
  Learners can respond directly in text format or upload files, including:

  • Word documents

  • PDFs

  • Spreadsheets

  • Slide decks

  • Images

  • Audio or video files

• Instructor Review and Feedback:
  Assignments are submitted to instructors or supervisors for manual review, allowing for detailed evaluation and personalized feedback.

Benefits of Assignment-Based Assessment:

• Deeper Learning Insights:
  Open-ended responses give learners the opportunity to demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and applied knowledge—beyond what objective quizzes can measure.

• Coaching-Oriented Instruction:
  The manual review process supports a coaching-based approach, where instructors can provide tailored comments, guidance, and encouragement to help learners grow.

• Support for Complex Skills:
  Assignments are ideal for evaluating soft skills, real-world scenarios, project-based learning, and other areas where multiple correct answers or thought processes may exist.

Whether you're running a certification program, professional development course, or leadership training, LMS Portals' Assignment tool gives you the flexibility to design assessments that match the depth and complexity of your learning objectives.