How to Access and Use Templates
Option 1: Use the ‘Access Template’ Buttons to Automatically Access Questions & Assignments
1) Make sure you’re logged into your WebAssign account
2) Click the ‘Access Template’ button below the question or assignment you’d like to use
3) The template will open in WebAssign as a ‘duplicate’
4) Customize as you see fit and then ‘Save’
5) You’ll now find the question under ‘My Questions’ or ‘My Assignments’
Option 2: Search the Question or Assignment IDs
1. Search the question ID or assignment ID provided in the search box
2. Click the name of a question
3. Choose ‘duplicate’ and rename the question
5. Customize as you see fit and then ‘Save’
6. You’ll now find the question under ‘My Questions’ or ‘My Assignments’
Attendance & Polling Templates
Attendance Question
This is a sample attendance question that says ‘Are You Present?’ and prompts students to confirm they are with a multiple-choice question with only one answer ‘Present’.
Question ID: 4209437
Attendance Assignment
This assignment includes two different questions that can be used to take attendance in your course.
Assignment ID: 20352173
Polling Question
This question asks for students’ level of confidence on the topic covered. Any response will be marked as correct.
Question ID: 5154896
Polling Assignment
This assignment includes a sample poll question where students can choose any answer and it will be marked correct.
Assignment ID: 20352182
Media Templates: Videos and Documents
YouTube Video Embedded Question (Fill-in-the-blank)
Here is a question with an embedded YouTube video and a single, fill-in-the-blank question.
Question ID: 5219538
YouTube Video Embedded Question (Multiple-Choice)
Here is a question with an embedded YouTube video and a multiple-choice question.
Question ID: 5665112
YouTube Video Embedded Assignment
Explore three different ways to embed a video including in the instructions, in a question and with a link to the Cengage library
Assignment ID: 17881816
Vimeo Video Embedded Assignment
Use this template to include a Vimeo video in the instructions with a confirmation question.
Assignment ID: 23689788
Cengage Video Embedded Assignment
This template helps you add links to different Cengage videos, or other external videos in the assignment instructions.
Assignment ID: 17881866
Google Drive Embedded Assignment
Embed a folder from your Google Drive into the assignment instructions to deliver multiple documents to your students — with automatic syncing
Assignment ID: 17881849
File Upload Question
Use this template for students to upload a file from your computer. Be sure not to use this question with the Lockdown Browser.
Question ID: 5222933
Excel Embedded Assignment
Learn how to embed excel documents within questions in this assignment.
Assignment ID: 20351168
PowerPoint Embedded Assignment
Learn how to embed a PowerPoint document in the assignment instructions followed by a multiple-choice question.
Assignment ID: 17881813
Word Document Embedded Assignment
Learn how to embed a Microsoft Word document in the assignment instructors followed by a multiple-choice question.
Assignment ID: 17881861
Misc Question Templates
Tutorial Question
This breaks down a question into four parts to walk students through the process step-by-step
Question ID: 1251029
Graphing Question
Provide a graphing tool in the question for students to graph points, lines, segments, rays, circles, parabolas, and inequalities on a Cartesian coordinate plane. Graphing questions are automatically scored.
Question ID: 1077759
Multi-Mode Question
Multi-mode question allow you to add extra steps to a single question — for example, multiple-choice and essay. These provide extra levels of interaction to a question, making it more engaging for students.
Question ID: 5154895
Randomized Question (Numerical)
Randomized questions generates a variety of different values for the same question so students will receive different versions.
Question ID: 5222927
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