How do I create a group assignment in Blackboard?

This guide shows instructors how to create a group assignment in Blackboard.

Groups must be created in the Blackboard course before creating a group assignment.

Instructions

In a Content Area or folder, select Assessment.
Then select Assignment from the drop down menu.
On the next screen, complete the Assignment information:
- Name: The assignment name will also show in the grade center column.
- Instructions: This information will appear on the screen. Use the functions in the content editor to format text, embed images or videos, create tables, etc.
Add a due date.
1. Due Date: Assignments with due dates automatically show in the course calendar and will be marked late in the grade center. Late submissions are also tracked by the Retention Center.
Enter a point value for points possible.
Expand the Submission details section. Choose Group Submission.
Highlight groups in the left box and use the top arrow to move them to the right-side box. This assigns this assignment to these groups.
Choose other assignment options as needed (date/time availability).
Click Submit.

Only one student will need to submit for their group. When you grade the submission, the grade will populate for all members of that group.

Students who aren't enrolled in the course at the time that a group assignment has been submitted will not have access to that activity or the submission.
If a student registers for the course after groups are set, you must manually add them to a group for access to the assignment details.
If you edit the assignment between creation and the due date, groups may lose any work already in progress.
If you delete a group from the assignment after students have started an attempt but before submission, they'll lose access to the assignment.