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Copy an existing assignment
You can quickly create new assignments from existing assignments using the Copy Assignment option. This feature copies all settings of an existing assignment except the associated grade item and Turnitin settings. To copy an existing assignment Navigate to Assignments. Click the check box to select an assignment, and then…
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Copy assignments to other courses
If you teach multiple courses, you can now copy assignments to other courses. To copy assignments to from a source to destination course, you must have the Assignments > Copy to Other Courses role permission and you must be enrolled in both the source and destination courses. The permission is turned OFF for all roles by…
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About anonymous marking
To avoid unconscious bias in the grading and feedback process, instructors can configure assignments to use anonymous learner names. When the feature is turned on, instructors only see an anonymized learner name on the assignment. Learners can be assured that their submissions are assessed fairly. The…
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Align learning outcomes to assignments
Learning Outcomes and Competencies (Learning Objectives) cannot be used together. If Learning Outcomes are associated with a course, Competencies cannot be used in assignments. To switch an assignment's alignment from Competencies to Learning Outcomes, you must first remove its alignment with a Competency. For more…
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Assignments and Turnitin
Turnitin is a cloud-based solution with capabilities in Similarity checking and online grading using their Similarity Report and Online Grading tools. Turnitin saves instructors time and facilitates personalized feedback for learners. Similarity Report lets you monitor Assignment submissions and identify potential cases of…
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Evaluate assignments using the Assignments tool
The Evaluate Submission page enables you to evaluate and leave feedback on assignment submissions. It contains two main sections: The Submissions List panel and the Evaluation panel. Use the Evaluation panel to grade and provide comments on submissions. On paper submissions and observed in person assignments display only…
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Restricted File Extensions
To use the Restricted File Extensions feature, the d2l.Tools.Dropbox.RestrictFileExtensions configuration variable must be ON. When the configuration variable is enabled, options to restrict file extensions on submissions become available in the Submission & Completion section on the New Assignment page. The Allowable File…
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Preview assignments in Evaluation mode
To edit assignments, a user specifically requires edit permissions. However, there are some instances when evaluators without those edit permissions need to be able to view assignment information, such as assignment instructions, start dates, and end dates. Note: If an submission is made to an assignment in Preview mode,…
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Engage in your child's learning with Brightspace Parent & Guardian
Brightspace Parent & Guardian allows authorized parents and guardians to log in to a school's Brightspace to see what their children are working on, what’s on the schedule, and the latest news from the classroom. This helps parents and guardians engage with their young students and maintain awareness of their upcoming…
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Synchronize multi-evaluator grades between Grade Book and Assignments
Warning: The Assignments > Give Feedback permission is required to populate both the evaluator and publisher lists on an assignment-by-assignment basis. However, it does not impact the ability to publish a grade from Grade Book. When a group of evaluators uses delegation or co-marking to evaluate an assignment, the entered…