Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.
Table of Contents

For video instructions, please see Assignments – Create an Assignment – Instructor

There are 2 two ways to create and share assignments on Brightspace: Via 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.

...

Table of Contents

...

Panel
panelIconId1f4f9
panelIcon:video_camera:
panelIconText📹
bgColor#EAE6FF

For video instructions, please see Assignments – Create an Assignment – Instructor

Create an Assignment via Content Tool

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

    Image RemovedImage RemovedImage Removed

...

Create an Assignment via Assignment Tool

  • To create an assignment from via the Assignments tool: Go to the Assignments” Assignments tool > Select New Assignment”.

...

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.

    Image Removed

...

Expand
titleAdd Assignment Instructions

Add Assignment Instructions

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.

Expand
titleGrade Options

Assignment Grade

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 RemovedImage Added

Grading Options

  • Edit or Link to Existing means this assessment counts towards final grade and should be linked to the gradebook. For more information on gradebook linking please visit this link:

  • Not in Gradebook means this assessment does not count towards final course grade

  • Reset to Ungraded reverts the assessment to an ungraded item

...

Expand
titleSubmission & Completion options
Image RemovedImage Added

Submission & Completion Options

  • 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.

  • 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

Expand
titleEvaluation & Feedback options
Image RemovedImage Added

Evaluation & Feedback

  • 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.

...