How to submit assignments using the Assignments feature

Some professors use the Assignments feature to allow students to submit papers or other documents electronically through Blackboard. Unfortunately it is slightly unclear how students are supposed to send their assignments to the professor. Following these instructions should help you submit them correctly every time.

1) Go to the assignment in Blackboard. These are usually under the Assignments menu for the class.

2) Click on the assignment.

3) If there are files from your professor that are necessary to complete the assignment, they may be attached next to the "Assignment Files"

4) You must enter a comment in the Comment field.

5) Then click on Browse in order to attach your completed assignment. Find your file and click Open.

6) At the bottom of the screen are two options: Save and Submit. If you click Save, the file will be added to Blackboard but not sent to the professor. If you click Submit, then the file will be added to Blackboard and then sent to the professor. You do not need to Save a file before Submitting it.

7) Once you have submitted an assignment you can later check your grade or see comments from the professor by clicking on the assignment and then clicking Ok. If you see an exclamation mark (!) for your score, then it has not been graded yet. You can also see the file that you submitted.

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