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Turnitin and the Blackboard Assignment tool can be set up to allow any file type. However, only supported file types can be checked for similarity or graded online. Read more about supported files here.

This pages explains how to setup an online assessment using Blackboard to create a test, add questions, and make the test available to students.

What to consider when setting up online assignments.

This video shows step-by-step instructions on how to add inline feedback, annotations, audio feedback and Quickmarks when marking a Turnitin assignment.

This page considers options for reducing marking workload.

Recommended techniques to use in Blackboard tests, to increase the confidence you have in the security, reliability or validity of online assessments.

Our colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities have come up with a method whereby students can upload their videos to the University’s Video Portal, and paste the generated link into Blackboard. This will enable you to view the videos in the Blackboard assignment tool, without placing a strain on Blackboard’s servers.

Guide to setting up a Grade Centre Smart View in Blackboard to easily see and email a subset of students according to when they last accessed your Blackboard course unit.

Rubrics – What are they? Why and how should I use them?
This information is aimed at colleagues involved in setting up online assignments in Blackboard and Turnitin. It provides an overview of how to choose the right rubric for your needs.

The pandemic forced us to move away from traditional examinations. This article discusses how open book exams could be a useful for assessing how your students are doing at higher levels of the Bloom’s Taxonomy.