Assignments

How to Create a Web Link for a Blackboard Course
Instructors can embed a web link so that it appears as a standalone piece of content alongside other materials. For example, they can add a link to a websit...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 9:12 AM
How to Reorder or Delete Assignments in Blackboard
Reordering Assignments To use drag-and-drop, hover over the assignment you wish to move.  Your mouse cursor will change to a little hand. &am...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 9:16 AM
How do I grade assignments in Blackboard?
When you create an assignment, a Grade Center column is created automatically.  There are multiple ways to grade an assignment.   From t...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 9:19 AM
How do students know their Blackboard assignments were successfully submitted?
When students submit assignments successfully, they receive a pop up upon submission with a confirmation number.  They also get an email, and the o...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 10:17 AM
How to Create a Rubric for Assessing and Grading Student Work in Blackboard
A rubric is a scoring tool that you can use to evaluate graded work. When you create a rubric, you divide the assigned work into parts. You can provide clea...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 10:18 AM
How do I create Blackboard assignments?
You can create assignments in the content area, learning modules, and folders. Click one of the little + signs in the content area and then click Creat...
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 10:20 AM
Why can't I see the link to my assignment in Blackboard?
The instructor will need to make the assignment 'visible' for a student to be able to see in the course content. You will need to verify with your i...
Wed, Jul 2, 2025 2:55 PM
Bb Annotate Quick Start Guide for Instructors (Original Course View)
  From either the Needs Grading page or the Grade Center within the course, access the student’s submission to provide inline grading feedback us...
Wed, Jul 2, 2025 3:00 PM