Blackboard Content Transfer
~ Assignments ~
Assignments (Content Item) - Special Treatment Required
Old course location: Assignments button, Course Documents button, or elsewhere
New shell location: Content button
Special Treatment Note: When assignments are created, they generate a
corresponding linked column in the Grade Center. If an Assignment is to be moved
from one course to another, the link will not work unless the Grade Center is copied
simultaneously with the Assignments. Also, if the Assignments were located in the
course in an area other than Content (such as inside the Assignments button), it will
not copy to the Content area in the new shell course. With these complications, it is
more reliable to recreate Assignments in the new shell course rather than to copy them.
How to Create a New Assignment
Step 1 - Turn Edit Mode On
Step 2 - Click the Content button and navigate to the location where the Assignment will appear.
Step 3 - In the Content area, select Assignment from the Create Assessment menu.
Step 4 - In the Assignment Information area, enter the Assignment Name (required) and Instructions.
Step 5 - In Assignment Files, part 2, Attach files (if desired).
Step 6 - In Grading, part 3, enter the point value for the Assignment.
Step 7 - In Availability, part 4, select criteria for Availability.
Step 8 - In Due Date, part 5, enter a Due Date. (This is required for the Assignment to appear in the To Do section of the Home Page.)
Step 9 - In Recipients, part 6, select the desired settings.
Step 10 - Click Submit.
Step 11 - This process will create a linked grade column in the Grade Center.
Step 12 - Check the course to verify the Assignment was properly created.