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=Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Resetting Assignments and Assessments=
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=Resetting Assignments and Assessments=
  
 
Follow these instructions to allow a student to resubmit an assignment or retake a quiz. You may also want to set up your assignments to allow multiple submissions by default.
 
Follow these instructions to allow a student to resubmit an assignment or retake a quiz. You may also want to set up your assignments to allow multiple submissions by default.
'''Allow Additional Attempts on Assignments'''
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==Allow Additional Attempts on Assignments==
  
1. From the ‘Full Grade Center’, click the dropdown arrow beside the assignment you need to edit and click ‘View Grade Details’.  
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===From the ‘Full Grade Center’, click the dropdown arrow beside the assignment you need to edit and click ‘View Grade Details’.===
[[File:Reset_1.png|450px|centre]]
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2. On the ‘Grade Details’ page, you have several options for allowing another attempt.
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* Choose one attempt to delete. This will delete all traces of the submission from Blackboard.
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[[File:Reset_1.png|centre|frame]]
* Clear the attempt.
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* This will delete all traces of the submission from Blackboard.
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* Ignore the attempt. This will retain the submission but it will not be counted in the student’s grade calculations and it will not be counted as an attempt.
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===The recommended way is to simply allow an additional attempt.===
====Recommended====
 
 
* Click ‘Allow Additional Attempt’ to allow the student to submit the assignment again.  
 
* Click ‘Allow Additional Attempt’ to allow the student to submit the assignment again.  
* This option will only show if the student has reached the maximum number of allowed attempts and will retain a record of the student’s submissions.
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** This option will only show if the student has reached the maximum number of allowed attempts and will retain a record of the student’s submissions.
 
* Click ‘Return to Grade Center’ to return to the grade center.
 
* Click ‘Return to Grade Center’ to return to the grade center.
[[File:Reset_2.png|450px|centre]]
 
  
===Allow Multiple Submissions===
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===There are other options for allowing another attempt, as below. It is NOT recommended that you clear or delete an attempt as some students may not have copies of their work.===
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* Choose one attempt to delete.
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** This will delete all traces of the submission from Blackboard and cannot be undone.
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* Clear the attempt.
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** This will delete all traces of the submission from Blackboard and cannot be undone.
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* Ignore the attempt.
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** This will retain the submission but it will not be counted in the student’s grade calculations and it will not be counted as an attempt.
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[[File:Reset_2.png|centre|frame]]
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==Allow Multiple Submissions==
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You may want to set the default to allow multiple attempts so that you do not have to continually allow additional attempts.
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===From the ‘Assignments’ page, click the dropdown beside the assignment you need to edit and choose ‘Edit’.===
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[[File:Settings_1.png|centre|frame]]
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===Scroll down to 'Grading' and click 'Submission Details', then select the number of attempts allowed.===
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[[File:Settings 3.png|centre|frame]]
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===Click ‘Submit’ at the bottom or top of the page to save your settings.===
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==Reset an Assessment (Quiz or Mid-Term)==
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===From the ‘Full Grade Center’, click the dropdown arrow beside the assessment you need to edit and click ‘View Grade Details’.===
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[[File:Reset_Ass_1.png|centre|frame]]
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* 1. From the ‘Assignments’ page, click the dropdown beside the assignment you need to edit and choose ‘Edit’. [[File:Settings_1.png|450px|centre]]
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===You may either delete an attempt, clear an attempt, or ignore an attempt.===
* 2. In section 4, ‘Availability’, edit the number of attempts to ‘Unlimited’ or set a specific number.[[File:Settings_2.png|450px|centre]]
 
* 3. Click ‘Submit’ at the bottom or top of the page to save your settings.
 
  
===Reset an Assessment (Quiz or Mid-Term)===
 
  
* 1. From the ‘Full Grade Center’, click the dropdown arrow beside the assessment you need to edit and click ‘View Grade Details’.[[File:Reset_Ass_1.png|450px|centre]]
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[[File:Reset_ass_2.png|centre|frame]]
* 2. You may either delete an attempt, clear an attempt, or ignore an attempt.
 
[[File:Reset_ass_2.png|450px|centre]]
 
 
If you have questions, please contact elearningfacilitator@tru.ca.
 
If you have questions, please contact elearningfacilitator@tru.ca.

Latest revision as of 14:17, 4 February 2016

Resetting Assignments and Assessments

Follow these instructions to allow a student to resubmit an assignment or retake a quiz. You may also want to set up your assignments to allow multiple submissions by default.

Allow Additional Attempts on Assignments

From the ‘Full Grade Center’, click the dropdown arrow beside the assignment you need to edit and click ‘View Grade Details’.

Reset 1.png


The recommended way is to simply allow an additional attempt.

  • Click ‘Allow Additional Attempt’ to allow the student to submit the assignment again.
    • This option will only show if the student has reached the maximum number of allowed attempts and will retain a record of the student’s submissions.
  • Click ‘Return to Grade Center’ to return to the grade center.

There are other options for allowing another attempt, as below. It is NOT recommended that you clear or delete an attempt as some students may not have copies of their work.

  • Choose one attempt to delete.
    • This will delete all traces of the submission from Blackboard and cannot be undone.
  • Clear the attempt.
    • This will delete all traces of the submission from Blackboard and cannot be undone.
  • Ignore the attempt.
    • This will retain the submission but it will not be counted in the student’s grade calculations and it will not be counted as an attempt.
Reset 2.png

Allow Multiple Submissions

You may want to set the default to allow multiple attempts so that you do not have to continually allow additional attempts.


From the ‘Assignments’ page, click the dropdown beside the assignment you need to edit and choose ‘Edit’.

Settings 1.png

Scroll down to 'Grading' and click 'Submission Details', then select the number of attempts allowed.

Settings 3.png

Click ‘Submit’ at the bottom or top of the page to save your settings.

Reset an Assessment (Quiz or Mid-Term)

From the ‘Full Grade Center’, click the dropdown arrow beside the assessment you need to edit and click ‘View Grade Details’.

Reset Ass 1.png


You may either delete an attempt, clear an attempt, or ignore an attempt.

Reset ass 2.png

If you have questions, please contact elearningfacilitator@tru.ca.