FACULTY: ULTRA: How do I create assignments?

Follow this guide to learn how to create a new assignment in Blackboard Ultra:

1. 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”
2. Add the assignment name at the top of the new assignment panel that opens.
3. 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 Ultra also lets you upload files from your computer and cloud-based services. 
4. 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

1. 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

For a more detailed view of what you can accomplish with assignments in Blackboard Ultra, see Create and Edit Assignments on the Blackboard Ultra webpage. Contact the TTC office at ttc@bridgew.edu for other questions regarding Blackboard Ultra.