{"id":251,"date":"2026-03-27T10:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.insight.oup.com\/?p=251"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:47:56","slug":"specific-assignment-automatically-accept-late-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.insight.oup.com\/de\/instructor-support\/specific-assignment-automatically-accept-late-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I set a specific assignment to automatically accept late submissions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Please Note<\/em>: Assignment-specific late work settings were deprecated in May 2026 due to conflicts and confusion with course-wide late work policy settings.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You cannot set a late work policy for an individual assignment. A late work policy can only be set course-wide. (See How do I set my course to automatically accept late submissions for all assignments?<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to allow a specific student to submit an assignment past the due date, there are two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set an Override for that Student on that Assignment<\/strong> (applies to only the one specific assignment):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Go to the Gradebook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In the cell that corresponds to the score for the relevant assignment for the student, click the three dots on the right side, and select Manage Overrides<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Set the desired student-specific settings for Open Date<\/strong>, Due Date<\/strong>, Close Date<\/strong>, Submission Attempts<\/strong>, and\/or Time Limit<\/strong> for the assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Set Accommodations for the Student<\/strong> (applies to all assignments in the course):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Go to Instructor Tools<\/strong> \u2192 Enrollments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select the relevant student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Click the Actions<\/strong> menu and select Accommodations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Set the desired settings for Due Date Extension<\/strong>, Close Date Extension<\/strong>, Additional Submissions<\/strong>, and\/or Time Limit Increase Factor<\/strong> for that student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Click Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Related:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n