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Some instructors use the Assignments tool in Blackboard. Generally, to submit an assignment with the Assignments tool:

• Click the assignment title
• Review the instructions, including rubrics (if used)
• Download, save and rename any files provided by your instructor. Save to a permanent storage location (i.e. OneDrive, H drive, your personal computer)
• Complete the assignment. The content editor box can be used to type and format text, add files, images, links, multimedia and more. If your response is in a separate file, click Browse My Computer  or Browse Cloud Service . Locate and select the file you want to add.  If you have more than one file to submit, make sure you do so at the same time
• You may add comments to your instructor in the Comments box
• Click Submit . When you finish your assignment, you must click Submit   in order for   your instructor to receive your completed assignment. Wait for the confirmation success message
• Your instructor can read, comment, and evaluate submitted assignments through the Gradebook

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• Follow any instructions that your instructor provided, including how you should name your file
• Be sure to wait for the assignment submission confirmation before moving to another webpage, or closing your browser or computer 
• Use acceptable file formats 
• If you are having problems adding a file: try renaming the file. Don't use special characters such as ?, !, #, /, %,: * or \ . Don't use symbols or blank spaces in the filename. Use only letters and numbers in the document name
• Keep the filename short - less than 32 characters
• Attaching really large files, over 250 MB at one time, may cause issues

Save vs Submit buttons

Save means that you plan to continue to work on the assignment. Your instructor cannot see your assignment until you click Submit

When you have completed an assignment, be sure to click "Submit" so that your instructor receives the assignment

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Submitting an assignment in Blackboard

Your lecturer or tutor may ask you to submit your assignment (exam, essay, report, project, etc.) using Blackboard. If your department provides specific instructions for how to submit an assignment in Blackboard, use those first, otherwise follow the general instructions below:

• Log in to Blackboard and click on the paper name for which you're submitting the assignment.
• Find the name of the assignment (it will be in one of the content areas — browse through the buttons in the paper menu to find it), then click on the name of the assignment link. If you are unsure where the assignment submission might be, you can ask your lecturer.
• You can either attach a file or use the Submission box to type in (or cut and paste) your assignment. Type relevant comments into the Comments box to make it clear who you are and what assignment file you are submitting.
• Click on Browse My Computer to locate the file on your computer and double-click to select it. Tip: keep your file names simple and don't use odd characters (#, !, &, etc.). If you need to submit more than one file for this assignment, repeat this step.
• When your assignment is ready to send, click Submit . If you click Save as Draft instead your assignment will not be submitted to your lecturer/tutor. You should see a message at the top of the page: " This assignment is complete. Review the Submission History. " If you want to check that everything has gone through okay, click on the name of the assignment link. Look in the Review Submission History to see the file or files you have submitted.
• If the assignment type is a Turnitin Submission, Turnitin should display a receipt upon successful submission and you should take a copy of this by either taking a screenshot or clicking Print and saving as a PDF . Blackboard Assignments will send you an email to confirm that your submission was received.
• If your lecturer has only allowed one submission and you upload the wrong file or make a mistake, contact AskOtago urgently via telephone.

See also the related article: Confirming exam submission in Blackboard

The Blackboard website has a video you can watch online showing you how to submit an assignment using Blackboard:

Student Tutorial: Submitting Assignments

If you have attempted to submit an assignment or exam using Blackboard but forgot to attach the file, the submission will be blank and have a timestamp. Contact AskOtago immediately. They may be able to arrange for the assignment to be re-opened for another submission.

You are unable to edit an assignment in Blackboard, you must resubmit the assignment, and not all assignments can be resubmitted .

• If you submitted your online exam in Blackboard accidentally before you were finished, first check with AskOtago
• If you accidentally uploaded the wrong file when submitting your assignment using Blackboard (for example, an earlier draft or an assignment for another paper), contact AskOtago immediately. See the related article: Wrong file (assignment/exam) uploaded to Blackboard
• If your lecturer allows you to submit an assignment more than once, you will see a Start New Submission function on the Review Submission History page. You can access this page by clicking the assignment link in your course

Contact AskOtago if you have any problems submitting your assignment through Blackboard.

Assignment grades

To find out whether your assignment in Blackboard has been graded:

• In the Course Menu , click Tools , and then click My Grades.
• If your assignment has not been graded, the Grade column contains a symbol indicating its status. See the Blackboard Help website for an explanation of the different symbols: Blackboard Help — Where are my grades?
• If your assignment has been submitted and graded, the grade will appear in the Grade column.
• To view more detail, click the link to see the assignment's Review Submission History page.

Only internal marks will be available on Blackboard. Final marks will be presented in eVision.

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Every course at Rasmussen will have assignments that you are expected to complete in order to receive credit and complete the course. Specific types of assignments for each course are outlined in the course syllabus.

When you are ready to submit an assignment in your course, go to that assignment and select View Assessment. 

Select Add Content to open the editor.

Select the paperclip icon, as shown below,   to upload a file from your computer. 

You can also use the options in the editor to format the text and  embed images and attach files . A status window appears to show the progress of the file upload.

Only your instructor can view the content you add.

Not ready to submit?  Select Save and Close to save your work and continue later. Your text, comments, and files are saved on the page. When you return, you can resume working.

Submit your assignment . Finished? Select Submit when you're ready for your instructor to grade your work. When you submit, a panel appears with the date and time you made the submission. Select the View Submission link at the bottom of the panel to review your submission.  When you finish your assignment, you must select Submit. If you don't, your instructor won't receive your completed assignment.

Note: The Submit button is disabled until you add content or answer at least one question.

Here are a few pointers when working on assignments:

• Pay close attention to the assignment instructions. The requirements may vary from course to course, and assignment to assignment.
• A rubric may be available to you so that you are aware of how you are being graded. If this is the case, make sure you review it carefully before starting your submission. 
• If you can submit an assignment more than once, take advantage of your teacher's revise-and-review process.
• Submit your assignment in the file formats your teacher requested.
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Once your video is uploaded or recorded, it is added to its related Panopto assignment folder, first. Once you submit your video, it is moved to the Panopto student submissions subfolder in the course's Panopto folder. If you have Creator access to another folder, such as a My Folder , you can copy the video from the student submissions folder for your own future reference.

If you open your uploaded or recorded video into its own new tab using the open in Panopto arrow icon, you can edit your video before submitting it.