Hello BB Users,
If you are not familiar with it, Blackboard allows you to create assignments for students which they can submit electronically. If you usually have students email you their assignment, blackboard offers the benefit to free space from your email box or if you print them, you don’t have to carry a pile of hard copies.
How to create an assignment?
1. Go to the control panel
1. Open a Content Area, such as Course Documents or Assignments.
2. Select “Assignment” from the Action Bar and click Go.
3. Enter the name of the assignment.
4. Click on Submit
5. A new column will be added to the grade center with the assignment name.
How to retrieve an assignment?
1. Go to the “Control Panel”
2. Go to the “Grade Center”
3. Locate the column for the Assignment
4. An assignment was submitted by a student if you see the following icon in the grade column:
5. Next to the icon
, click on the dropdown and got to “Grade Details”.
6. You will now have access the “Grade Details” page:
7. Click on “View Attempt” to locate the assignment uploaded.
**Careful not to click on “Clear Attempt”, it will remove the assignment and the student will have to resubmit it**
8. Click on the “User’s Files” link to open the student’s assignment
You will now have access to the document submitted by the student.
9. Once the student’s assignment was reviewed, go to “Feedback to User” to assign a grade:
(Make sure you are still in “View Attempt” from step 7)
The comments entered here will be available to the student.
10. Instructor Notes will not be available to Students.
11. Click on Submit
12. The Student can now see the Grade and the comments for his assignment.
In coming weeks, I will be sending more tips regarding Blackboard Assignments. Keep an eye on future emails.
If you have any question regarding this tip or if you want to take advantage of some more advanced settings please call me at 305-284-3949 or email the blackboard help desk at blackboardhelp@miami.edu
Thanks,
Rick Ramos
Blackboard Help Desk Supervisor
305-284-3949
