Learn how to create an assignment in D2L Brightspace.

The Assignments tool allows you to create and manage group or individual assignments within D2L Brightspace. Although many faculty use this tool to have students submit written assignments or presentations (e.g., Word Documents and PowerPoints), it can also be used for other file types (e.g., videos, HTML pages, music files, etc.) as well as non-submission assignments, such as in-class activities.

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Create Assignments and Assess Submissions

About Submission Types

Features of the Assignments Tool

The assignments tool helps you to organize and manage all course assignments.  This is more efficient than having students email assignments to you.

When you create a gradable assignment, you have to associate an assignment with a grade item. This allows students to check their progress online throughout the semester.

Students may submit assignments by posting responses in a text submission field, attaching document or media files, record audio or video, or copying and pasting URL (website) links within the assignments tool.

You can allow students to take back and edit their submissions as many times as you want.

Assignments can be completed individually or in groups.

You can set a due date and restrict access to an assignment. Students can submit the assignment after the due date; but it will be marked late. A student cannot submit the assignment after the End Date date. You can provide special access to some students to deal with late work or provide accommodations.