Creating and editing assignments in Blackboard

Role: Designers

The Assignments tool allows you to create and edit Assignments.

Create an Assignment
Edit an Assignment
Delete an Assignment
Set Release Criteria
Link Assignment to Homepage or Learning Module

Create an assignment

1. Click on the Build tab.

2. Go to the folder, learning module or Home Page where you wish to add the Assignment.

3. Click on Assignments under the Course Tools menu. Alternatively you can click on the Add Content Link drop down list, and select Assignments.

4. Select Assignments

5. Click on Create Assignment.

6. Type in a Title and Description.

7. You can also type in Instructions for the assignment.

8. To include additional files, click on the Add Attachments button.

9. Select the Student submission format i.e. Text or Web site, by clicking on the appropriate radio button .

10. Select the Assignment recipients by clicking on the appropriate radio button . If you are unsure, select Decide later.

11. Select the Due Date and Due Time.

To create a corresponding event in the Calendar, click on the box next to this option.

12. Select the Cutoff Date and Cutoff Time .

13. Select the Grading Options.

Select one of the Grading options - alphanumeric or numeric.

Note: If you want to use a Grading Form, you must create the grading form first before you can attach it to an assignment. Refer to the Grading Forms guides for further information.

14. Goals will have to be created using the Goals tool from the Course Tools menu, before these can be associated with this Assignment.

15. Click Save.

16. To give students access to the assignment, click on the ActionLinks icon next to the assignment.

17. Select Show Item from the drop down menu.

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Edit an assignment

1. Click on the Build tab.

2. Click on Assignments in the Course Tools menu. (Alternatively, select the Assignments from the Add Content Link drop-down list.)

3. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the assignment title.

4. Click on Edit Properties .

5. Make your changes.

6. Click Save.

Note: It is only possible to edit an assignment which has not yet been released to students.

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Delete an assignment

1. Click on the Build tab.

2. Click on Assignments in the Course Tools menu.

3. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the assignment title.

4. Click on Delete .

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Set the release criteria for an assignment

1. Click on the Build or Teach tab.

2. Click on Assignments in the Course Tools menu.

3. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the assignment title.

4. Click on Set Release Criteria .

5. Set the Release Criteria. (For further information, refer to the Selective Release guides.)

6. Click Save.

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Link Assignment to Home Page or Learning Module

1. Select Assignments from the Course Tools menu

2. Select Assignment 1 by clicking in the box next to it. Then click on the drop down arrow next to Select. Choose Home Page or a Learning Module which has already been created. Click on the green Arrow next to the box. (For creating a Learning Module, refer to the Guide for Learning Modules)

3. Assignment 1 is now linked to the Home Page.

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