There are two ways to create and share assignments on Brightspace: via the Assignments tool or via the Content tool. We recommend creating the assignment via the content tool as this is the simplest way to create, share, and link the assignment to the content unit. Regardless of where you start the assignment builder or editor, the experience is the same.

Create an Assignment via Content Tool

• To create an assignment via the Content tool: Go to Content → Select Create New → Select Assignment

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Create an Assignment via Assignment Tool

• To create an assignment via the Assignments tool: Go to the Assignments tool → Select New Assignment

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Configure Assignment settings:

1. On the New Assignment page, enter the assignment Name, add the max point Grade (optional), and add a Due Date if necessary.

2. Select each of the right hand drop-down menus (Availability Dates & Conditions, Submission & Completion, and Evaluation & Feedback) to set the specific assignment parameters, details are listed below.

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Add Assignment Instructions

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Add the assignment instructions, using the Brightspace HTML editor. Add text, attach assignment resources, videos, gifs and other media files. Select the Insert Stuff icon or the link icon to reuse or upload new resources to the assignment. See HTML Editor for more details. Image Modified

Assignment Grade Options

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When instructors add a Grade to the assignment, they can alter it's gradebook settings too. Select Grade Out Of to assign a grade value and to review grading options. Image Modified Grading Options Edit or Link to Existingmeans this assessment counts towards the final grade and will appear in the Grades tab. Not in Gradebook means this assessment does not count towards the final course grade and will not appear in the Grades tab, but can still have a score applied to it Reset to Ungraded reverts the assessment to an ungraded item

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Availability Dates & Conditions

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Image Modified Set Start Date & End Date Start Date: Earliest students can see an assignment. End Date: Last day students can see an assignment. Enable and Add additional Release Conditions Restricts access to assignment until X criterion is met. More about Release Conditions can be found at this link: Release Conditions in Brightspace Add parameters for Special Access Useful for all student accommodations, and releasing assignments only to a specific group of students Select Manage Special Access to add accommodations.

Submission & Completion Options

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Determine the Assignment Type Individual Assignment students submit on behalf of themselves Group Assignment students submit on behalf of a group. Create group in the Groups and Sections tool in Course Information. Image Added Add or Associate an existing Assignment Category This is an organizational feature to tailor the view of the assignment’s tool it does not impact grading or the final grade. Set the Submission Type Submission types allowed are: File submission- Students must submit a file attachment, PDFs, Word, Text submission- Students submit in text responses, or attach video via the insert stuff option. On paper submission- Student submits hardcopy of their work in person. No submission on line. Grades distributed online. Observed in person- Student presents work in person. No submission on line. Grades Distributed online. Determine the max Files Allowed Per Submission Unlimited - students can resubmit unlimited times until the end date. One file means the students can only submit once before the end date. Outline the Allowable File Extensions Students must upload specific file attachment. Options include: PDF, Annotatable files, Files that can be previewed without conversion, Images and Videos, Custom File Types, Compatible with Turnitin Set the parameters for Submissions attempts All Submissions are kept - Student can submit multiple files and Instructor can review all attempts in students submission file. Only one Submission allowed - Student can only submit one attachment Only the most recent submission is kept - Student can submit multiple attachments, Instructor can only review the latest submission attempt Add a Notification Email for completed submissions

• Determine the Assignment Type

  • Individual Assignment students submit on behalf of themselves

  • Group Assignment students submit on behalf of a group.

    • Create group in the Groups and Sections tool in Course Information.

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• Add or Associate an existing Assignment Category

  • This is an organizational feature to tailor the view of the assignment’s tool it does not impact grading or the final grade.

• Set the Submission Type

  • Submission types allowed are:

    • File submission- Students must submit a file attachment, PDFs, Word,

    • Text submission- Students submit in text responses, or attach video via the insert stuff option.

    • On paper submission- Student submits hardcopy of their work in person. No submission on line. Grades distributed online.

    • Observed in person- Student presents work in person. No submission on line. Grades Distributed online.

• Determine the max Files Allowed Per Submission

  • Unlimited - students can resubmit unlimited times until the end date.

  • One file means the students can only submit once before the end date.

• Outline the Allowable File Extensions

  • Students must upload specific file attachment.

    • Options include: PDF, Annotatable files, Files that can be previewed without conversion, Images and Videos, Custom File Types, Compatible with Turnitin

• Set the parameters for Submissions attempts

  • All Submissions are kept - Student can submit multiple files and Instructor can review all attempts in students submission file.

  • Only one Submission allowed - Student can only submit one attachment

  • Only the most recent submission is kept - Student can submit multiple attachments, Instructor can only review the latest submission attempt

• Add a Notification Email for completed submissions

Evaluation & Feedback

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Image Modified Attach existing Rubrics or create new Rubrics Select Add Rubric to attach exiting rubric or to create a new rubric Attach existing or create new Learning Objectives Select 'Manage Learning Objectives' to attach existing learning objective to the assessment Enable or Disable Annotation Tools This feature allows Instructors to provide in-context feedback. See Annotation Tools for more information Enable or Disable Anonymous Marking Enable and manage Turnitin Integration Select Manage Turnitin to outline Turnitin similarity checking rules.

Review Assignment Details and Save

Once all assessment details are reviewed, toggle the visibility indicator to make the assignment accessible to students on the chosen start date and time.

• By default assessments are invisible and must be made visible prior to the start date for students to view it

• Then select Save and Close to save the assessment

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Assignments that are not named will automatically be saved as ‘Untitled’. All assignments have a default setting of ‘Ungraded’.

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Assignments can be edited after being published. However, do this with caution, especially when Turnitin is enabled. Please contact edtech@brocku.ca for more info.

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