Assignments allow your users to upload files to any lesson or topic of your choosing. They are completely optional, but provide a more in-depth way for you to check-in on a user’s comprehension of the learning material.

• Global Settings
  Applied to all assignments throughout your entire site
• Enable Assignment Uploads
  Walks you through all the available options when setting up assignments
• Manage Assignments
  View, search, filter, approve, delete, comment, assign points & get notified

Assignments are designed for file uploads. For other ways to measure a user’s understanding of course material, consider using one of several question types available in quizzes.