Creating Checklists

Create a Checklist Category 

1. On the Edit Checklist page, click the Checklist contents tab.
2. Under the Categories and Items subheading, click New Category.
3. Enter a name for the category (description optional).  
4. Select Save if you are finished, or Save and New if you want to create another category. 

Once you have saved your category you will automatically be redirected back to the Edit Category page where you will see your categories listed under Categories and Items (see example below). 

Create a Checklist Item 

1. On the Edit Checklist page, click New Item. 
2. Assign a Category from the drop-down list of previously created categories or create a new category.                             
3. Enter a Name for the item (description optional).
   

   NOTE: You can link existing activities using “Insert Stuff” in the description.

4. If you want to set a due date for the item, click the checkbox next to Due Date and select the date.
   

   NOTE: Click “Display in Calendar” to show the item if you want Brightspace to add the item in your students’ calendar.

5. Click Save or repeat steps 1-4 to add another item.

Once you have saved your category you will automatically be redirected back to the Edit Category page where you will see your item listed under your selected category (see example below).   

Reorder a Checklist

1. On the Edit Checklist page, click Reorder. 
2. Under Sort Order, use the drop-down menus to select the order number for your checklist categories and items.
3. Click Save.

Add Release Conditions

1. On the Edit Checklist page, click the Restrictions tab.
2. Under Release Conditions, select one of the following:
   • Attach Existing –
   • Create and Attach –

Access the Edit Checklist Page

1. Log in to Brightspace with your MyCarletonOne credentials.
2. On the Brightspace homepage, locate your course in one of the following ways:
   • • Click on the course tile under the My Courses widget.
     • Click the Course Selector Grid  and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.
3. In the navbar, click Course Admin.  
4. Under Assessment, click the Checklists link.
5. Click on the name of the Checklist you wish to edit.  
6. Make your desired changes on the Edit Checklist page. 
7. Click Save.  

Edit a Checklist Category or Item 

1. On the Edit Checklist page, scroll down to Categories and Items.
2. Under Categories and Items, click the checkbox next to the category or item you want to edit.  
3. Click the Edit button above. A new window will open displaying the details of a checklist Item.
4. Edit the dates, names and items as desired. 
5. Create or delete a Due Date from the student calendar by clicking Due Date.
   

   NOTE: Adding a Due Date will send the student a reminder if they have their notifications on for your course.

6. Click Save to keep the changes.  

Delete a Checklist

1. On the Edit Checklist page, scroll down to Categories and Items.
2. On the Edit Checklist page, click on the More Actions button and select Delete. 
   

   WARNING: Deleting a checklist is permanent. Additionally, if you delete a category, you will delete all items in the category.

3. Select the Checklist you would like to delete by clicking on the box to the left of its name on the Delete Checklists page.  
4. Click on the Delete Selected. 
5. Click Delete when the confirmation message appears.

Delete an Individual Item or Category from a Checklist

1. On the Edit Checklist page, scroll down to Categories and Items. 
2. Under Categories and Items, click the checkbox next to the category or item you want to delete.  
3. Click Delete.
4. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to Delete your category or item in a pop-up window. Click Delete to permanently delete your category or item.