To create a new assignment in Blackboard:
- In the Content tab, click the (+) icon, then click Create and scroll down to Assignment.
- A Gradebook item is automatically created when an assignment is created. This can be edited on the right-side panel under “Grade Category.”
- Add the assignment name at the top of the new assignment panel that opens.
- To add content to the assignment, click the (+) icon.
- Here, you can add text and files. You can also add questions, including mathematical equations. Clicking on Add Calculated Formula Question will automatically bring up often-used mathematical characters to edit the question easily within the description.
- Other options include: Essays, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, Matching, True/False, and more.
- Blackboard also lets you upload files from your computer and cloud-based services.
- If you need to edit an assignment that has already been created:
- From the course content, click the three dots (...) on the right side of the assignment and click Edit
- Editing assignments should only be done before students have begun their submissions.
- You cannot change grade settings for an assignment if you have already graded other students’ submissions.
Assignment Settings
- Clicking the gear icon next to “Assignment Settings” will bring up a detailed view of what can be changed about that particular assignment. These include:
- Assigning a Due Date and allowing or not allowing late submissions.
- Allow class conversations within the assignment. This can be helpful for students to ask you questions within the assignment or help each other out if it is a homework assignment.
- Change Grade category and number of attempts
- Add a Time limit
- Add and change the Assignment Description
- Enable the SafeAssign anti-plagiarism tool for the Assignment
Additional Information
For more information on assignments in Blackboard, see Create and Edit Assignments on the Blackboard webpage.