Release conditions allow you to associate an assignment with other items in Connect. For example, you can require that users meet some criteria, such as reading a set of lecture notes in Content, before they can submit their work to an assignment. You can also make submission to the assignment a criterion for accessing another item, such as a quiz.

1. On the navbar, click Assignments.
2. On the Assignments page, from the context menu of the assignment you want to set release conditions for, click Edit Assignment.
3. In the Restrictions tab, in the Release Conditions area, do one of the following:
   • Click Attach Existing. From the drop-down list, select the check box for any condition you want to attach. Click Attach.
   • Click Create and Attach, then select a Condition Type. Complete any additional Condition Details that appear and click Create.
4. To set how accessing the grade item or category is controlled, from the drop-down list, select if All conditions must be met or Any condition must be met.
5. Click Save and Close.

Add special access to an assignment

Special access permissions allow you to set different availability dates and times for specific users. For example, you could extend the deadline for users who require remedial help or who are submitting work beyond the original scope of the assignment. You can also add special access after an assignment's end date has passed for users who have a legitimate excuse for missing the deadline or for users you want to submit additional material, such as planning notes or a bibliography. The   special access icon displays on the Assignment list page beside any assignment that includes special access settings.

1. On the navbar, click Assignments.
2. On the Assignments page, from the context menu of the assignment you want to add special access to, click Edit Assignment.
3. In the Restrictions tab, in the Special Access area, select one of the following options:
   • Allow users with special access to submit files outside the normal availability dates for this folder
   • Allow only users with special access to see this folder
4. Click Add Users to Special Access.
5. On the Special Access page, do the following:
   • In the Properties area, set the Date Availability for when you want the users to have special access to the assignment.
   • In the Users area, select the users you want to give special access to.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Save and Close.

Watch how to add restrictions to an assignment