Google Assignments App administrator guide
Overview
The new Google Assignments app integrates with Google Assignments, allowing instructors to create Google assignments directly in Schoology. Students can work on and submit assignments, and the instructor can then provide feedback and grade the submissions, all without leaving Schoology.
The Google Drive Assignment app by Schoology has been replaced by the Google Assignments app by Google and will no longer be accessible through the App Center. If you are currently using the Google Drive Assignment app by Schoology, you are encouraged to migrate to the Google Assignments app by Google.
With this integration, instructors can:
Assign Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings to students directly in Schoology.
Allow students to automatically generate their own copy of the assignment to work on and submit.
Provide feedback and grade assignments.
Use the built-in originality checker.
Use rubrics created within the app.
Select files using the enhanced content selector.
Use as an alternative to the existing Google Drive Assignments app in Schoology.
When using the new Google Assignments app, instructors can choose their grading option, either grading in Google Assignments or Schoology Learning, in the new Google Assignments app.
The Google Assignments app is not supported on the Schoology mobile app.
To use the Google Assignments app, a system administrator must install the app from the Schoology App Center.
App comparison
Review the table to understand the similarities and differences of the apps.
Feature | Google Drive Assignments app from Schoology | Google Assignments app from Google (legacy) | Google Assignments app from Google (updated) |
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Accessible via Add Materials in Schoology course | Yes, from Add Assignment | No | Yes, from Add Assignment |
Accessible via Options in Schoology course | No | Yes, from Google Assignments | No |
Integrates with Google Drive Assignments interface | Yes | No | No |
Integrates with Google Assignments interface | No | Yes | Yes |
Supports Schoology rubrics and grading scales | Yes | No | Yes |
Supports Google rubrics and grading scales | No | Yes | Yes |
Includes originality checker | No | Yes | Yes |
Grade directly in Schoology | Yes | No, syncs with gradebook | Yes |
Grade directly from Google Assignments | No | Yes | Yes |
Permits co-teacher grading | No | Yes | Yes |
Automatically generates student copies of assignments | Yes, one per student | Yes, multiple per student | Yes, multiple per student |
Monitor assignment submissions from Schoology gradebook | Yes | No | Yes |
Monitor assignment submissions from Google Assignments UI in Schoology | No | Yes | Yes |
Provide feedback via Google feedback tools | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Provide feedback via Schoology annotations and comments | No | No | Yes |
Access assignments from Materials | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Access assignments from Reminders | No | No | Yes |
Attach Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Copy assignments to another course to include attachment | No | Yes | Yes |
Grading on Schoology mobile apps | Yes | No | Yes, when Schoology grading is selected |
Grade passback to Schoology gradebook | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Student feedback | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Google comment bank | No | Yes | Yes |
Live progress view | Yes | Yes | Yes |
All students list, including not submitted | Yes | No | No |
Google Drive file sharing and trusted school domains such as Google Workspace for Education | No | Yes | Yes |
Installation requirements |
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Install the Google Assignments app
Instructors with Google Workspace for Education access can install the app in their courses only. System administrators in Enterprise organizations can install the app for the entire organization.
Click the App Center icon in the header, and then click App Center.
Find and click the Google Assignments App.
Click Install LTI App.
Select I Agree for the terms, and then click Continue.
To add the app for use in your account, click Install for Me.
To add the app to your school or organization, select the option to Add to Organization.
You can also install the app for specific school buildings.
If you're an instructor with Google Workspace for Education Admin access, select Install for Me and select each course you would like to install the app for.
From Organization Apps, click Install/Remove for the app.
Choose to install the app to All Courses.
Select Course admins only.
Click Submit.
Check if the app has been installed
Navigate to a course.
From Course Materials, click Add Materials and choose Add Assignments. If installed, the list displays the Google Assignments app in Format Options.