\u2192For instructions on how to create an assignment in Brightspace, see the Creating Assignments<\/a> page.<\/em><\/p>\n NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>When you create a new assignment in Brightspace, a grade item will automatically be added to your gradebook as long as you enter a score value in your assignment settings<\/strong>. You can adjust your assignment settings at any time to link\/unlink a grade item or categorize your assignment grade item in your gradebook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n An assignment that is linked to a grade item will be indicated with a Ribbon<\/strong> Icon<\/strong> \u2192You can also verify that your assignment is associated to a grade item in your gradebook. For instructions, see the Setting up Grades<\/a> page.<\/p>\n You will now see a grade item (column) for your assignment in your gradebook.<\/em><\/p>\n TIP:\u00a0<\/strong>You can filter your search options (i.e. View late submissions, students who have not submitted an assignment) by selecting Show Search Options<\/strong> to the right of the search field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n You will see a table displaying submission details for all submitted assignments (see example below). You will now be able to access the downloaded zip file on your computer.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n How you grade an assignment will differ depending on the submission type you selected when you created your assignment. All submission types can be graded in Brightspace, including:<\/p>\n NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>The instructions below are for grading assignments that have been configured with “File Submission” as the submission type.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>Configuring an Assignment for Grading<\/h2>\n
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on your Manage Assignments page (see example below). Hover your cursor over the Ribbon Icon to view the name of the associated grade item.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/graded-assignment.png\")
<\/p>\nLink an Assignment to a Grade Item<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0<\/i>and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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to expand the assignment actions menu.<\/li>\n\n
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next to an existing assignment, then select Edit Assignment<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/edit-assignment.png\")
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<\/a>Viewing Student Submissions<\/h2>\n
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\u00a0<\/i>and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
\n<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/li>\nto expand the assignment actions menu.<\/li>\n
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<\/li>\n<\/a><\/a>View Submission Log<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0<\/i>and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Download Assignment Submissions<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0<\/i>and select the course from the drop-down menu. If you are enrolled in more than 20 courses, you can search for the course name using the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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<\/li>\n<\/a>Grading Assignments<\/h2>\n
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