If you need to edit assignment settings after the initial set-up, this can be done:
- via Settings in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox
- or in Blackboard by choosing Edit from the submission point three dot menu.
Editing Locations – what is edited where
Turnitin Assignment Settings
In the Turnitin Assignment Inbox, click on the cog icon to open the Settings page.
From theĀ 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 theĀ 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.
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.Ā Please note:
- 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.
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 May 1, 2024
