Presentation to Texas Woman's University online faculty development seminar on use of discussion grader and assignment features in Blackboard.

1. Getting the Most from Blackboard Discussion Grader Assignment Feature

7. Creating an Assignment To create an Assignment, go to the Control Panel and select the Content Area in which you would like your Assignment to appear.

8. Adding Items and Assignments When working in a content area, you can add items: You also have the option to add additional content like Surveys and Assignments. To add an Assignment, select Assignment from the pull-down menu in the Content Area and click on Go

9. You will begin by filling in the Assignment Information. A Name for the Assignment is required. You may also set a default point value here. Under Instructions, Assignment. Be sure to give directions for completing the assignment and how to submit it.

10. As in other Content Areas, you have the choice of making the Assignment available now or at a later date. You may also choose to have the system keep track of the number of times the Assignment is viewed . You have the option of including a file with the Assignment. This is helpful if there are materials the students need to review in order to complete the Assignment. Students can also download a document, add their information and return it to you.

11. When you create an Assignment, the name of the Assignment is automatically added to the Gradebook. When a student has turned in their Assignment, you will see an icon in the Gradebook.

12. When you click on the “ !”, you will be able to view the assignment for that student and award them points

14. Select a course Control Panel Discussion Grader (in Course Tools) Select discussion to be graded from list (or go to discussion section and create a new one)