How to get started with WebAssign
Dr. Boris Kiefer; F2008
1. Start a web-browser (netscape, internet explorer, firefox, mozilla…) on a
computer.
2. Navigate to the https://www.webassign.net/login.html.
3. Click on “I have a class key”.
4. Enter the class key: nmsu 6904 8402. Click submit.
5. Make sure the class information is correct: PHYS 211; Genrnal Physics I.
Instructor: Boris Kiefer.
6. After checking click “Yes, this is my class”.
7. Decide if you have to create a new WebAssign account. If you have used this
service previously you should be able to reactivate your old account. Otherwise
click on “I need to create a WebAssign account”.
8. Provide the information needed: username (you can pick anything. My
recommendation is to use your myNMSU username but it is entirely up to you).
Click on “Check availibity” to make sure the username is available. If the
username is available please provide a password (my recommendation is not
9. Scroll down to the student information section and enter the information as
needed. IMPORTANT: This information will be used to transfer your
homework scores to my PHYS 211 grade sheet. If I cannot associate/verify
your WebAssign account with your name and myNMSU ID on my grade
sheet no credit for homework will be given.
to
use blank spaces, that the password is at least 6 characters long and consists of a
mix of numbers and letters). Confirm the password by re-entering it.
IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to remember your password and
your account information. You will need this information to access your
homework.
To access your account to work on homework and entering solutions
1. Start a web-browser (netscape, internet explorer, firefox, mozilla…) on a
computer.
2. Navigate to the https://www.webassign.net/login.html. (You may want to consider
to bookmark this page for easier access).
3. Provide the login information and click login.
4. Once you are logged in you see “Current Assignments”. Click on one of the
accessible assignments you want to work on. The chosen assignment comes up.
Read the problems, solve it and enter your solution.
5. Grading is done by hitting “Submit new answers to question…”. If you hit “Save
my work” your work will be saved without grading. If you got it right you will
see a green checkmark appear otherwise you will see a red cross. You have 10
attempts to enter the right solution for each problem. If for whatever reason you
need to interrupt working on the assignment, make sure to save your work before
you logout, otherwise it may be lost! If you need to know the number of previous
and/or remaining attempts click on “show details” in the blue header of the
problem you are interested in.
