Creating a Grade Item 1. Open the Grades tab from the navbar. 2. Click on the Manage Grades tab. 3. Click New and select Item from its dropdown menu. 4. Select the Grade Item Type that you would like to assign. Please note that once a grade item has been...
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How do I set up a Pass/Fail grading scheme?
This guide shows you how to set up a Pass/Fail grading scheme and also, optionally, how not to count a particular grade item that uses this scheme towards your final grade calculation. We recommend that you have basic knowledge of how to make gradable assessment items...
How do I set up auto-grading and auto-export of grades for a quiz?
When creating a quiz, you have the option to "Allow attempt to be set as graded immediately upon completion". If this feature is turned on, grades will be released to students as soon as they submit their quiz. When the setting is turned off, however, the...
What are the different assignment submission options in Brightspace?
Instructors have various options to configure how they would like students to submit their assignments. Assignment types There are two types of assignments you can create for learners. Your choice of assignment type will depend on whether you would like learners to...
How to update release conditions and dates for a module or a topic within a module
Release conditions allow you to create a custom learning path through the materials in your course. When you attach a release condition to an item, users cannot see that item until they meet the associated condition. To add or edit release conditions and due dates for...
How do I make assignments visible to learners?
This article will talk about Assignment Visibility - how to make assignments visible to students. There are a few points worth noting about Visibility. 1. When creating a new assignment, the Visibility (highlighted in red) is set as hidden by default. 2. The...
How to give students extra time on an assignments using Special Access in Brightspace
Instructors can use the Special Access feature in the Assignment Tool to extend a deadline (change the due date) for individual students. Check out this resource for more information on how to support students with accommodations during online exams. Use Special...
How can I exempt a learner from a grade item?
Here are the steps to exempt multiple users (or just one user) from a single grade item. Step 1. Navigate to the Enter Grades tab under Grades as shown below. Step 2. Locate the grade item for which you would like to exempt learners and click the...
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