Grading Assignments

Grading from the Assignments Tool

Click the Assignments tab to access dropboxes.
Click on the Assignment Dropbox to access submissions for that assignment.

The Assignments link is located on the Navbar. The Assignment Dropbox will be located within this link.

Assignments that have not been viewed or assessed will appear in the list with a closed envelope icon and a bold document link.
If TurnItIn is enabled for this assignment, the similarity score will appear here.
The student submission date and time appears here.
Click the Evaluate link to access the Grade and Feedback dialogue box and assess the assignment.
Assignments that have been viewed will appear in the list with an open envelope icon and a non-bold document link.
The published date indicates when the assignment grade was published for student view. If the student has accessed the feedback published with the grade, the date and time will appear here.
You can email students without submissions for this assignment and provide a reminder and encouragement to submit.

More information on TurnItIn is available here.

An overview of the Assignment Submission screen.

Adding Bulk Feedback

This feature enables instructors to provide bulk feedback to learners directly within the Assignments submission page

There are two ways to add Bulk Feedback:

Select the More Actions dropdown and select the Add Feedback to All

Select the Add Feedback link

Both methods will launch a popup window where feedback can be added for the targeted students.

Note: Any existing feedback will be overwritten.

Retracting Bulk Feedback

This feature gives instructors the ability to retract published Grades and Feedback from an Assignment Submission

There are two ways to retract Feedback in Bulk:

Select the More Actions dropdown and select the Retract All option

Select the Retract Feedback link

A confirmation menu will appear confirming the number of learners who will be impacted. Select Retract to proceed.

Any rubrics or feedback will return to the Draft state as a result of this action.

Download all Documents Submitted to an Assignment Dropbox / Folder

In the Assignments Tool, click the name of the desired Unit Assignment Dropbox.
If all students/submissions are not displayed on the page, change the number per page in the bottom right. Filter the results as needed.
Select all students by selecting the All Rows check box at the top of the submission list.
Click the Download option at the top of the list of students/submissions.
The LMS will create a zip file containing all the submissions. Your file is ready to download will be displayed once the zip file is complete.
Click the Download button below the name of the zip file to download to your device.

Grading Assignments with no submission

Currently, a known issue exists in the Grades tool when assessing a student with no submission. The Consistent Evaluation screen will launch a new tab. As a result, the grade value on the original Grades tab will not automatically update in the user interface when the grade is published. Due to this product gap and other advantages of using the Assignments tool, we recommend using the Assignments tool to begin the grading process and not the Grades tool.
1. Click Assignments.
2. Click the link for the specific Assignment folder.
3. If the Search Options are not displayed, click the Show Search Options link.
4. In the Submissions drop down, select Users without submissions.
5. Click the magnifier icon in the search input box to update the search results.
6. Click the Evaluate link for a student to enter the Consistent Evaluation experience. In the Consistent Evaluation experience you can use the navigation arrows in the top-right to move through all students with no submission.

The Users tab with highlights to the submissions, search, and evaluate fields.

Grading Seminars from the Assignments Tool

The new rubric and grading experience have altered the process for grading seminars. Faculty may also grade seminars using the Assignment Tool in Brightspace.

Access the Assignments Tool

Select the Assignments Tool from the main menu at the top of your Brightspace course to begin the streamlined seminar grading process.

The Assignments link on the Navbar with an arrow pointing to it. It is to the right of the Discussions link.

Select the seminar dropbox you wish to grade from the Assignments Tool page.

A view of the Assignments screen with an Assignment highlighted.

Update the Search Options

Select the Show Search Options link to view all available options.

A view of the submission screen with the Show Search Options link highlighted. It is to the right of the search bar.

In the Submissions drop-down area, select expand the options and select Show everyone.
Select the magnifying glass icon in the search box to update the search results.

The search results will update the number of students in the list and should include all students in the course.
Click on the first student’s name in the results list to open the grading experience window.

An overview of the Submissions screen after a completed search.

Grade Seminar Attendance/Option 2 Submissions

Complete the seminar rubric.
Verify that the score updated accurately based on the rubric selection.
Add personalized grading feedback and comments.
Select Update button to save the grade and comments.
Use the User navigation to move to the next or previous student.

Adding Images to Feedback

When adding feedback, please do not add images directly to the textbox. If an image is required for feedback, use the File Upload option.

Please ensure that you are following accessibility standards when using images in feedback. Review accessibility guidelines and resources for more information.

A view of the feedback form, with an arrow pointing the File Upload icon. The icon is shaped like a cloud with an arrow on it pointing up.

Completing the Rubric, Scoring, and Feedback Area

Rubrics, scoring, and feedback are entered on the right side of the evaluation window.

Assess any CLA, GEL, and/or PC associated with the assignment.
Complete the assignment/assessment grading rubric.
If there are multiple rubrics, ensure the correct assignment/assessment grading rubric is selected in the Grading Rubric dropdown.
Verify the score in the scorebox.
Enter general feedback and comments that direct students to your feedback either included as inline feedback via the Annotations Tool or on the assignment document you downloaded and will attach here.
Attach the student’s assignment file with your comments via this “Add a File” button if needed.

Note: Enter the CLA, GEL, and PC scores prior to completing the assignment grading rubric. Entering an assessment score after the assignment score may result in the score being altered by the system.

A view of the rubrics from the instructor view.

Grading rubric, with the selected rubric area and overall grade shown.

Overall feedback field with numbers highlighting the text box and bottom menu options.

To add a file, click Upload. Find the student’s file with your margin comments on your hard drive. Click Add.

Arrows pointing to the add a file screen. The buttons are Upload and Add.

Assess CLAs, GELs, or PCs

To assess the CLA, GEL, and/or PC associated with the assignment, click the arrow to the right of the CLA, GEL, or PC tile to expand the rubric.
If there are multiple assessment items associated with the assignment, you can assess all rubrics at the same time by opening the rubrics in a pop-up window.

The Rubrics screen with multiple rubrics listed. There are callouts for the expand a rubric arrow and the view in an external window button.

Enter Assessment Scores

Review the assessment rubric and select the appropriate score by clicking on the slider bar box for the score. A checkmark will display on the selected box.
Optional feedback can be entered in the criterion feedback box.

**If a student has not turned in the work to be assessed, you should leave the CLA score BLANK. **

If the assignment is submitted, the instructor should determine a CLA score even if the work receives a zero score for whatever reason. Leaving the score blank would indicate non-submission.

An assessment rubric with a criteria selected.

The criterion feedback field, with the words "Sample feedback" written in it.

Expanded Rubric Pop-Out Window View

**If a student has not turned in the work to be assessed, you should leave the CLA score BLANK. **

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