How to add and grade an assignment in your Blackboard course

1. Adding an Assignment

2. Click
Control Panel

4. Click “add Item” if Adding an assignment using this
assignment is not option will not create an entry in the
included in the Grade Center and students must use
Grade Center the drop box to digitally submit the
assignment.

5. Using this method to add an
assignment creates an automatic entry
in the Grade Center. Instructors can Use the drop down
provide file attachments and menu to select
comments. Students can download and Assignment
upload files in the assignments area, (and click go)
and instructors can enter grades into to include
the Grade Center from the assignments assignment in the
area. Grade Center

6. 1. Add Name of
Assignment
2. Add points possible and
due date
(check the box, too)
3. Provide
Instructions

7. 4. Upload file
(if desired)
5. Name the file
6. Select availability
and tracking
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8. Students can click the
link to download or
upload files

9. Students can
download files
provided by the
instructor
Students can
upload files to
submit
assignments
Students can
upload multiple
files

10. From the Control Panel, click
Grade Center
Scroll to see all
graded
components

11. When a student submits an assignment an exclamation point
appears in the grade area. Click the drop down menu next
to the exclamation point and select “Grade Details” to view
or grade the assignment.

12. Select
Options

13. Click
View Attempt
Clear Erroneous
attempts

14. Download
Assignment
Record Grade

15. Grade automatically
appears in Grade Center
For more information contact Lisa Hawkins at hawkinsl@cua.edu