There are 2 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 experience is the same.
How to Create an Assignment:
To create an assignment via the Content tool: Go to “Content” > Select “Create New” > Select “Assignment”.
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To create an assignment from the Assignments tool: Go to the Assignments tool > Select “New Assignment”.
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Instructors create and manage Assignments through the dedicated tool. It is also possible to duplicate existing Assignments and even copy them to different course sites.
The Create New option in the Content area links to the Assignment creation options and will automatically embed the result within a Content module. Alternatively, the Add Existing option can be used to link an already created Assignment.
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Create an Assignment via Assignment Tool
Create an assignment in the Assignments tool via the New Assignment button.
Create or link an Assignment in Content
Create an Assignment in Content via Create New and then Assignment.
The Add Existing option will provide options for linking to existing Assignments.
Configure Assignment settings
On the New Assignment page, enter the assignment Name, add the
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When Instructors add a Grade to the assignment, they can alter it's gradebook settings too.
A Due Dateis the submission deadline of the assignment. Students can still submit after this date however submissions made after the due date will be marked as late, and late penalties might apply.
The End Date is the final date and time that the assignment will allow new submissions. Once the end date of the assignment has passed, users can no longer submit to that assignment folder for credit. Learn more about the End date in Availability Dates and Conditions.
Select each of the right hand drop-down menus (Availability Dates & Conditions, Submission & Completion, and Evaluation & Feedback) to set the specific assignment parameters
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Attach existing Rubrics or create new Rubrics
Attach existing or create new Learning Objectives
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Enable or Disable Anonymous Marking
Enable and manage Turnitin Integration
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🏁 Review Assignment Details and Save
Review Assignment’s availability: Start Date, Due Date (students marked officially late after this date), and the End Date, Accommodations, and Special Access.
Review the assignment max Grade Out Of, and the Gradebook settings.
Review Submission Types, Allowable File Extensions, and review Turnitin Integration.
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Review Assignment Details and Save
Once all assessment details are reviewed, toggle the visibility indicator to make the assignment
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accessible to students on the chosen start date and time. Then select Save and Close to save the assignment.
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in order for them to become available on the start date/time (the start date
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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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For video instructions, please see Assignments – Create an Assignment – Instructor
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