Topic Overview

Description of Assignment settings available to instructors in Blackboard.

Assignment Settings

• Attach a file
• Grading – Assign points possible
  • You must assign a point value to the assignment
  • You can change the grading format to alphanumeric or a variety of other formats by editing the properties of the assignment in the Grade Center after the assignment has been fully created
  • If you want an assignment to be simply participatory, you will need to still initially assign a numerical grade and then adjust the grade settings in the grade center
• Availability
  • Assignments are available by default
  • Number of attempts: Single, unlimited, set number
    • Default is single attempt
  • Limit availability dates: Display After and Display Until
    
    • If a Display Until date is entered in, on this date, the link to the item will be removed, disabling students from access the assignment
    • After the Display Until date, the instructor can change this date to allow late assignments
  • Track number of views
• Due Date
  • All assignments can be submitted after the due date, they will just be marked as late and the instructor can decide how to proceed with grading
• Recipients
  • Assign to all students individually or to groups

Sources and Relevant Links

Creating Assignments

Allowing Multiple Assignment Attempts