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Assessments allow you to build virtual assessments for students. They are very customizable with many question types and test settings to choose from.
Tests and assignments are both considered Assessments. The process of building them are the same. They differ in their settings and the types of questions used. The settings available to you will change depending on the questions you add.
In the following instructions, you will learn how to create Assignments.
Select the plus icon (+) on the Content page. A drop-down menu is displayed.
Select Create from the drop-down menu. The Create Item panel is displayed.
Select the plus (+) sign to begin building the assignment.
Select the title to name your Assessment. Select the text box to enter instructions. Note: You can add pictures, attach files, hyperlink to other resources, etc.
Select Hidden from students to change the visibility settings. For more information, see the Changing Item Visibility and Setting Release Conditions article.
Select Save. Note: By default students are able to submit documents using Students can add text, images, and files here text box. No questions are required.
Optional: Add questions using the plus icon (+). Choosing to add questions to an assignment has some implications:
Select the Assessment.
Select the gear icon. The Assignment Settings panel is displayed.
Select Due date to set the due date and time.
Select any or multiple of the following options:
Prohibit late submissions: Late attempts are not accepted. Attempts in progress will be submitted automatically at due date and time.
Prohibit new attempts after due date: Students cannot start new attempts once due date and time has passed.
Allow classroom conversations: Allows students to collaborate and with each other. For more information, see Using Class Conversations
Navigate to the Grading & Submissions section.
Select Grade category, Attempts allowed, and Grade using to change grading and submission settings. For more information about grade categories, see Using Gradebook Categories
Select any of the following to set additional grading options.
Hide students names: Submissions will not be attached to student names
2 graders per student: If your course has non-student graders enrolled, you can assign the graders to mark assignments.
Peer review: Allow students to evaluate each other's work.
Note: You cannot use Peer review and Prohibit late submissions at the same time.
Post assessment grades automatically: This will post grades as soon as they have been marked. Without this feature turned on, assignments graded are saved in a draft format. You can manually release grades individually or as a whole.
Navigate to the Additional Tools section.
Select Add grading rubric to either create, or add an existing rubric. For more information, see Creating a Rubric
Select Assign to Groups to make a group assignment. For information on group assignments, see the Creating and Assigning Groups , Creating a Group Assignment , and Grading a Group Assignment articles.
Select Enable SafeAssign. For more information, read Enabling SafeAssign for Assessments
Select Save. Assignment Settings are saved.
There are a variety of other assignment options. Many will not apply, as they are relevant for tests.
Assessment Results: These are not available unless you add questions.
Access Code: Generates a code that is required for students to access the assignment.
Time Limit: A max amount of time students can submit the assessment for.
Goals & Standards: This feature is not supported by Seneca's implementation of Blackboard Ultra.
Select the ellipsis next to the Assessment. A drop-down menu is displayed.
Select Edit from the drop-down menu.
This short video covers creating an assignment and takes a quick look at assignment settings.
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