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Topic Overview
Blackboard Assignments can be graded online allowing students immediate feedback.
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When used with group assignments, all members of the group can view comments without requiring the instructor to duplicate grading. You can also add comments to individual group members. |
Steps
1.) Go to the Grade Center and click in the cell of the assignment you want to grade, and select "Attempt xx/xx/xxxx," where xx/xx/xxxx is the date the assignment was submitted:
2.) The Grade Assignment window opens:
(Note: these file types are supported: Microsoft® Word (DOC, DOCX); Microsoft® PowerPoint® (PPT, PPTX); Microsoft® Excel® (XLS, XLSX); PDF.)
- Clicking the print icon allows you to print the assignment file.
- Clicking Down arrow icon allows you to download a PDF file of the assignment including annotations.
- Clicking the "comment bubble" icon lets you add a comment anywhere in the assignment.
- Highlighting text opens a pop-up that gives you the choice to add a comment to the highlighted text or just to leave it highlighted:
3.) You can enter the grade for the assignment on the right side along with overall comments for the student or personel notes by clicking on the expand chevron:
This reveals the comment section:
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Rubrics allow for more detailed and focused comments. Look at the Answers page on Rubrics or contact OLS for more information. |
Sources and Relevant Links
Getting Started with Assignments