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Create an assignment in Blackboard Ultra Course View


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titleBlackboard Assignment Grade Center Column Created

When an instructor creates a Blackboard assignment, a column for that assignment is automatically created in the Grade Center.


Create an assignment

On the  Course Content  page, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment.  In the menu, select Create to open the Create Item panel and select Assignment from the slide out panel.  The  New Assignment  page opens.

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Enter a descriptive title for the assignment.  If you do not enter a title, it will default to "New Assignment" + the date the assignment was created.  


Add content

Select the plus sign to open the menu to add text, files, and questions.  You can add files and text, such as instructions for the assignment using the



Show or hide the assignment

By default, the item is Hidden From Students.  If you wish to make it available, select Visible to Students from the drop down menu.  Alternatively, you can set release conditions for the assignment by selecting Release Conditions.

Assignment settings

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titleAdd text, files and questions

Select the plus sign to open the menu and make a selection. You can choose a question type, add a question pool, or reuse questions and content from existing assessments. You can add files and text, such as instructions for the assignment.


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titleOptional Description

The description appears under the assignment title on the Course Content page.  The description is often instructions or information that you want the students to have to complete the assignment.