Create and Edit Group Assignments (Ultra)
For instructions on how to setup an Ultra assignment, refer to the Create and Edit Group Assignments guide by Blackboard.
The below are the recommended Ultra Assignment settings for a range of different group assignment types.
Group assignment settings
The below are the recommended settings for an Group Ultra Assignment.
Details and Information
Setting | Input | Reasons |
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Due date | Yes | Enter the date using the Date Selection Calendar and enter the time using the Time Selection Menu or enter directly in 24 hour time. All assessment items must be due during a scheduled class or at a pre-advised time between 1pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. For further information, refer to the Assessment Procedure. |
No due date | Unchecked | |
Prohibit late submissions | Unchecked | This will stop students from submitting late submissions as well as automatically submitting In-progress attempts at the due date and time. |
Prohibit new attempts after due date | Unchecked | Students can't start new attempts once the due date and time has passed stopping late submissions |
Allow class conversations | As required | Conversations can be used to allow students to ask questions related directly to this task. This is an alternative to questions via email or Discussion boards |
Collect submissions offline | Unchecked | Refer to Non-submission assessment settings for this type of assignment |
Formative Tools
Setting | Option | Reason |
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Formative assessment | Unchecked | Only used for assessments that do not count towards a students overall grade |
Display formative label to students | N/A | Does not apply as above setting is unchecked |
Marking & Submissions
Setting | Input | Reason |
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Mark category | Assignment | This is left as the default category but can be changed to a different category if required |
Attempts allowed | Unlimited | Students can submit as many times as required. |
Mark attempts | Last attempt | Will default to their last submitted attempt for marking |
Mark using | Points | This is left as the default but can be changed if required |
Maximum points | 100 | This is left as the default but can be changed if required |
Hide student names | As required | Can be used if anonymous marking is required |
Two markers per student | As required | Can be used if multiple marking is required |
Peer review | Unchecked | |
Delegated Marking | As required | Used to assign markers to specific groups of students |
Post assessment marks automatically | Unchecked | This will stop marks and feedback from being posted to students automatically |
Assessment security
Setting | Input | Reason |
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Access code | N/A | Not required for an assignment |
Additional Tools
Setting | Input | Reason |
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Time Limit | N/A | |
Use marking rubric | As required | For further instructions on creating marking rubrics, refer to the Course Rubrics guides |
Goals & standards | As required | |
Assigned groups | Yes | Select the required Group set from the Group students drop-down list |
Description
Setting | Input | Reason |
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Add a description | Click on the link above to start your submission. Submitting the assignment will submit for all group members. | The description field has a 750 character limit. Assignment instructions should be placed in the Instructions textbox. |
Visibility settings
Setting | Reason |
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Visible to students (recommended) | Allows student to access instructions and complete their submission. |
Release conditions | Allows you to release the assessment according to specified release conditions. For further instructions on setting up release conditions, refer to the Release Conditions guides. |
Non-submission group assessment settings (e.g. orals, presentations etc.)
The below are the recommended settings for Non-submission Assignment types.
Details and Information
Setting | Input | Reasons |
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Due date | N/A | Does not apply as the No due date setting has been checked |
No due date | Checked | A due date is not required for this type of assessment |
Prohibit late submissions | N/A | Does not apply as the No due date setting has been checked |
Prohibit new attempts after due date | N/A | Does not apply as the No due date setting has been checked |
Allow class conversations | As required | Conversations can be used to allow students to ask questions related directly to this task. This is an alternative to questions via email or Discussion boards |
Collect submissions offline | Checked | This allows the marker to create and mark the assessment |
Formative Tools
Setting | Option | Reason |
---|---|---|
Formative assessment | Unchecked | Only used for assessments that do not count towards a students overall grade |
Display formative label to students | N/A | Does not apply as above setting is unchecked |
Marking & Submissions
Setting | Input | Reason |
---|---|---|
Mark category | Assignment | This is left as the default category but can be changed to a different category if required |
Attempts allowed | N/A | This does not apply to this type of assessment |
Mark attempts | N/A | This does not apply to this type of assessment |
Mark using | Points | This is left as the default but can be changed if required |
Maximum points | 100 | This is left as the default but can be changed if required |
Hide student names | N/A | This does not apply to this type of assessment |
Two markers per student | As required | Can be used if multiple marking is required |
Peer review | N/A | This does not apply to this type of assessment |
Delegated Marking | As required | Used to assign markers to specific groups of students |
Post assessment marks automatically | Unchecked | This will stop marks and feedback from being posted to students automatically |
Assessment security
Setting | Input | Reason |
---|---|---|
Access code | N/A | This does not apply to this type of assessment |
Additional Tools
Setting | Input | Reason |
---|---|---|
Time Limit | N/A | This does not apply to this type of assessment |
Use marking rubric | As required | For further instructions on creating marking rubrics, refer to the Course Rubrics guides |
Goals & standards | As required | |
Assigned groups | Yes | Select the required Group set from the Group students drop-down list if required |
Description
Setting | Input | Reason |
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Add a description | No description required. | Students will not need access to the submission link until the release of results at which point the link can be made available |
Visibility settings
Setting | Reason |
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Hidden from students (recommended) | As students are not submitting anything to the assessment theydo not need access to the link until after marking is completed and results/feedback is to be released to them. |
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