Assignment Manager
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The Assignment Manager in Blackboard enables users with the role of INSTRUCTOR or TA in Blackboard to create Assignments in any content areas and post them for Students to complete. Creating an assignment automatically creates an item in the gradebook which holds all the submitted student assignments. (Note: Assignments are separate from the Digital Drop Box which remains unchanged in Blackboard 6).
How the Assignment Process in Blackboard Works
Assignment Features:
- Gradebook notation (!) notifies instructor an assignment has been turned in.
- All assignments support content management options (including time-release)
- Ability to download one or multiple student assignments for grading offline
- Feedback opportunities are available for INSTRUCTORs to add comments to an assignment
- Completed assignments are organized, viewed and graded in the Blackboard Gradebook
Adding an Assignment
The Add Assignment feature allows you to link your files to any of the Content Areas. This tool is accessible via the pull down list on the upper right side of the content pages.
From the Control Panel:
- Click on desired Content Areas (Course Materials, Assignments, Syllabus, Books).
- Choose Assignment from the
pull-down list on the right side of the page.
- Click the Go button.
- Type the name of the assignment in the Name field.
- Complete the assignment options (i.e. add instructions, attach files, set dates)
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
Viewing & Downloading Completed Assignments
As an INSTRUCTOR or in Blackboard, you can view the completed assignments through the Gradebook.
To view assignments, go to the Control Panel:
- Enter the Gradebook
- Look for the Column with name of your assignment
- Any submitted assignments will have a "!" in the column
- Click on the "!" and select "View" to view the assignment
To download all attached competed files for an assignment, go to the Control Panel:
- Enter the Gradebook
- Click on the name of the assignment (top of column)
- Select "Item Download"
- Select individual student files to download or select "Check All"
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
- Select the link "Download Items Now"
- Select location on computer to store files
- Select Save - a compressed zip file is created and placed in the location you specified
Grading Assignments and Providing Feedback
Once you view the assignment via the Gradebook, you can enter a grade, provide feedback, and write INSTRUCTOR notes. Once you submit these, unless specified, your students can view their grade and comments. You can re-enter the assignment and make changes at any time.
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Are you looking for more information related to Blackboard assessment tools? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding online assessment tools in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.
Last Updated: 09/04/2007
