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Assignment Manager

I have posted assignments using the Assignment Manager and instead of an exclamation point in the Gradebook, one students shows a padlock. I am unable to access the file or clear the attempt.

This problem occurs when the student does not include a message in the comment box when submitting an assignment from the Assignment Manager. The student receives an error message but ignores it. The Error Message says:

“You must provide a value for comments.”

The student ignores the message and clicks Save – because they cannot click submit.

Solution:

Student needs to go back to that Assignment and add a comment and then the student can submit the assignment successfully.

This changes the item in the Gradebook from a padlock to an exclamation point and the instructor can pick it up.

The assignment file also can be picked up by the instructor within the Gradebook without the student going back. The attached file can be retrieved from within the Gradebook by selecting the – “Item File Clean-up” option for that particular assignment.

Keywords: padlock clear view assignment Gradebook assignment manager ID: 247 Created: Sep 30, 2004 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

What is the assignment manager?

The assignment manager is an alternative to the traditional digital dropbox method of submitting assignments. Assignments that are added as a content type are managed in the Gradebook and can be created in any content area of a course. All content management operations, including time-release options, are supported.

Keywords: assignments dropbox assignment manager ID: 248 Created: Sep 30, 2004 / Modified: Feb 22, 2008

How do I add an assignment using the assignment manager?

To add an assignment as a content type:

1. Open a Content Area within the course Control Panel.

2. Click Edit View.

3. Select Assignment in the drop-down list on the far right menu and click the Go button.

3. Complete assignment information.

4. Click Submit.

Supplemental Document:

Keywords: add assignment assignment manager now to add assignment ID: 249 Created: Sep 30, 2004 / Modified: Feb 22, 2008

How do I pick up student files submitted by my students using the assignment manager option?

Instructors view and grade assignments, once they are submitted, from within the gradebook. To access the files:

1. Click on the gradebook entry for the assignment for each student (this will be displayed by an exclamation point (!) if the student has submitted the assignment.

2. Click the on the heading for the assignment to see the entire assignment including any files attached to the assignment. To download all attached competed files for an assignment, click on the name of the assignment and select Item Download. To download certain files, select the names of the individuals you would like to download, and click Submit.

Keywords: clear attempt access assignments add assignment assignment manager ID: 250 Created: Sep 30, 2004 / Modified: Feb 22, 2008

A student put their assignment up on Blackboard in the wrong category, and then put it in the correct one also. How to I remove an assignment from the Gradebook in Control Panel?

From within the gradebook, click on the student's name. Then click User Grade list and click the view button for the item you want to remove and then click on Clear Attempt button under 1) Assignment Information area.

Keywords: remove assignment delete assignment clear assignment clear attempt wrong category ID: 324 Created: Feb 26, 2007

One of my students has a little lock on her submittal of an assignment that has been there all weekend. It never got completely uploaded. Why does this happen? How to avoid it, as I have seen it a number of times?

This happens when the student clicks the Save button instead of the Submit button when submitting their assignment. Tell the student to go back to the assignment link and click on the Submit button. Once she does this, you will be able to download the assignment. Remind your students they need to click Submit button to send you their assignment.

Keywords: lock padlock gradebook padlock download assignment ID: 325 Created: Feb 26, 2007

Help. My student submitted a paper using the assignment/digital dropbox tool but I am unable to open the file to read it. I can open other students’ files but I am unable to open this student’s paper.

Blackboard has intermittent issues with filenames that include special characters such as #, & or filenames that contain spaces. Tell your student to rename the file and resubmit it. Note: You may need to clear the original attempt first. It is helpful to provide the students with some file name guidelines. Below is an example.

File name guidelines: Please make sure to include your last name in the file name for your paper. Avoid filenames that include special characters such as #, & or filenames that contain spaces. Example: "smith_assignment1" is an acceptable filename, "smith assignment #1" is not.

Keywords: assignment manager assignment paper filename dropbox ID: 396 Created: Oct 21, 2008