Defined: Schoology Integration

Defined is an LTI-compatible resource that integrates directly into the Schoology LMS as an external tool. This integration allows teachers to use Schoology for single sign-on (SSO) and to share Defined resources as Schoology Assignments.

Students can access these assignments directly from their Schoology course and will be automatically signed into their Defined accounts, creating a seamless user experience.

For Administrators: Installation & Setup

Before teachers can use the integration, a Schoology administrator must install and configure the Defined app at the district or school level.

1. Obtain Credentials: Contact Defined support services to receive your district's specific LTI credentials (Consumer Key and Shared Secret).
2. Go to the App Center: In your district-level Schoology account, navigate to the App Center.
3. Find the App: Search for "Defined"  in the EduAppCenter.
4. Install App: Select "Install LTI App."
5. Configure: Follow the prompts to add the app to your organization. You will need to enter the LTI credentials provided by Defined support to complete the configuration.

For Teachers: Creating an Assignment

Once the app is installed by your administrator, you can add Defined content directly to your courses.

Important Prerequisite: Before an assignment can be added in Schoology, you must first log in to your Defined account, find the desired task, and click "Save and Customize." Only tasks that you have customized and saved to your account will appear in the Schoology resource picker.

Steps in Schoology:

1. Navigate to your Schoology course.
2. Click Add Materials.
3. Select Defined from the list of available tools (it may be in the right-hand column or under the "Add File/Link/External Tool" option).
4. The Defined resource picker will open, showing all of your customized tasks.
5. Click on the project you wish to assign and select the specific product or resource to attach.

For Teachers: Enabling Grade Passback

To have grades from Defined automatically sync to your Schoology gradebook, you must enable grading on the assignment.

1. After adding the Defined assignment (as described above), find it in your course materials.
2. Click the gear icon to the right of the assignment title.

3. Select Edit.

   In the "Edit External Tool" window, check the Enable Grading box.

   Set the Points value for the assignment (e.g., 100).

   • Note: Defined will send a percentage score (0-100%) back to Schoology. Schoology will then automatically calculate the student's score based on the "Points" value you set. (e.g., a 90% score will become 90/100 points, or 45/50 points, etc.)
4. Assign a Due Date and Category (e.g., "Projects") as you normally would.
5. Click Save Changes.