How to Grade a Group Assignment

Group assignments in Blackboard are great for organizing a learning activity. You can add a group grade for a group assignment, and then, if needed, add a user-specific grade to that assignment.

• How to Grade a Group Assignment
• How to Assign Individual Grades for Group Assignments

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Grade a Group Assignment

1. Access the Grade Center.
   
    
2. Find the appropriate column for the assignment. You should see a yellow exclamation mark icon  that signals something Needs Grading.
3. Open the Contextual Menu, and then click View Grade Details.
   
    
4. Click Grade Group Attempt. You may need to download a file from the student to review.
   
    
5. Under Grade Current Attempt, in the Group Grade box, type the grade you wish to give the students.
   
    
6. If you wish, you can give feedback or note, or attach a document to the assignment for the students to review. You can also use Inline Grading to comment directly on a document submitted by a student.
7. When you are finished, click Submit. You will see a green success bar at the top of the screen.

How to Assign Individual Grades for Group Assignments

1. Find the student and the column for the group assignment in the Grade Center and click the drop-down arrow next to the assignment's name. 
2. Click View Grade Details.
   
    
3. Click Edit User Grade to assign an individual's grade or, alternately, Grade Group Attempt to provide a group score.
    

References

Grade with SafeAssign tips from Blackboard Help
Submit an Assignment Using SafeAssign tips from Blackboard Help
Anonymous Grading tips from Blackboard Help
Delegated Grading tips from Blackboard Help

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