If you need to edit assignment settings after the initial set-up, this is done either in Turnitin or Blackboard depending on the setting being edited.
Editing locations
Turnitin Assignment Settings
In the Turnitin Assignment Inbox, click on the cog icon to open the Settings page.
From the Settings area you can edit:
- Feedback Release Date
- Allow submission of any file type
- Allow late submissions
- Anonymous marking
- Attach a rubric
- Similarity Report Settings
- Exclude assignment template
Cannot edit:
- Assignment Title
- Start Date
- Due date
- Max Grade (Points Possible)
- Instructions
Blackboard Ultra Edit Panel
From the Blackboard Edit panel you can edit:
- Assignment title
- Open in new window
- Allow class conversations
- Due date/time
- Marks using (Points/Percentage/Letter)
- Maximum points
- Description (Instructions)
The Description will appear in the submission link in the Course Content and also in the Assignment Dashboard for students.
No formatting options are current available in the Description box and there is a 750 character limit.
Blackboard Ultra Release Conditions
A Release Conditions rule is created for the Turnitin submission point automatically, it sets the Show on date as the stimulated Start Date from the Turnitin submission point settings. Please note:
- Do Not change the Release Conditions to Hidden or Visible – this can cause problems with the Turnitin submission link
- You can access the Release conditions to edit the Start Date by clicking the Date/time link on the submission point.
- You can change the Show on date here and it will update the Start Date in the Turnitin settings.
- You can add additional rules in the Release conditions, such as “specific members or groups” or “hide after” and it will not affect the Start Date settings.
When release conditions have been added you will not be able access Send Reminder in the Gradebook. Changing the settings to Visible will not solve this issue.
Edit Settings – Where to edit what
| Setting | Where to edit | What to edit |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment Name | Blackboard | Edit > Name |
| Instructions | Blackboard | Edit > Description |
| Max Points | Blackboard | Edit > Points Possible |
| Start Date | Blackboard | Date/Time> Show on |
| Visibility to Students | Blackboard | Date/Time – Release Conditions |
| Due Date | Blackboard | Edit > Due Date |
| Feedback Release Date | Turnitin | Feedback Release Date |
| Display after/until in Blackboard | Blackboard | Date/Time > Show on/Hide After |
| Allow any file type | Turnitin | Allow submission of any file type |
| Allow late submissions | Turnitin | Optional Settings > Allow late submissions |
| Anonymous Marking | Turnitin | Optional Settings > Enable anonymous marking |
| Rubric | Turnitin | Optional Settings > Attach a rubric |
| When to generate reports / allow resubmissions | Turnitin | Optional Settings > Generate Similarity Reports for student submission |
| Visible to students in Gradebook | Turnitin | Feedback Release Date |
Guide last updated on November 4, 2024
