After creating a project, the next step is to create an assignment.  First navigate to the appropriate project: 

Once in the project, make sure the outcomes and target courses are visible on the right side of the screen:

Next, click 'Project Settings' and the 'Assignment Settings' tab to make initial assignment adjustments:

UCA Core allows instructors to submit both assignment instructions and instructions to the evaluators.  Because of this, we need to check the 'Student Instructions' and 'Scoring Instructions' checkboxes.  Then, under the 'Instructions' drop down menu, choose 'Always.'  Do not activate Rubric Criteria Options for UCA Core Assessment:

Once these selections have all been made, click 'Manage Evidence' on the left side of the screen.  The settings will save automatically.

The 'Manage Evidence' area is where the assignments, rosters, and student artifacts all are loaded.  To begin, click 'Create Assignment' in the top right corner:

The 'Create New Assignment' screen will load.  First, start by naming the assignment.  Here is an example of the naming convention:

Here is the formula:

• F [Fall], S [Spring], Su [Summer]
• dot
• College Abbreviation
• dot
• Course Identifier [Course Node ID]
• dot
• CRN

If one instructor teaches multiple sections of the same course and is using the same artifact for assessment, then the student work can all be added in one assignment in Aqua.  The user simply provides additional [dot] CRNs can be added to the name of the assignment.

Next, add the 'Instructions for Students' and 'Scoring Instructions.'  All instructions should be provided by the instructor via the UCA Core survey administered at the beginning of each semester.

Instructions can be entered as simple text or as attached files.  If no 'Scoring Instructions' are provided, enter 'N/A.'  The attachment feature serves as either a 'Browse' or Drag and Drop function.  

Next add the rubric associated with the course being assessed.  This is available on the UCA Core Curriculum Map.

Lastly, under section four, add the appropriate courses by clicking 'Add More Courses.'  The pop-up box has a search bar that can search full or partial words/course id's:

After checking the appropriate course, click 'Publish' in the top right corner of the screen.  You will receive the following warning: 

After you have confirmed that you have made all of the correct selections, click 'Yes, publish now.'  This will direct you back to the 'Manage Evidence' screen:

Next you will upload student work.