{"id":3289,"date":"2025-12-12T15:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=3289"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:56:26","slug":"assignments-assessing-assignments","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/assignments-assessing-assignments\/","title":{"raw":"Assignments - Assessing Assignments","rendered":"Assignments &#8211; Assessing Assignments"},"content":{"raw":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Grading Assignments in Brightspace<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer right\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1700 icon\" style=\"min-width: 100px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/07\/BrightspaceLogo-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Brightspace logo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Brightspace provides multiple options for grading assignments and providing feedback to students. You can use rubrics for consistent evaluation, annotation tools for inline feedback, and various feedback methods including text, audio, and video. This guide covers grading workflows for both individual and group assignments.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"quick\" style=\"background-color: #01725c;margin-top: 2.5em\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Grading Assignments in Brightspace<\/strong> is Assignments guide 2 of 2.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<h2>Recommended Best Practices<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use rubrics for consistent, efficient grading and clear expectations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enable annotation tools when creating assignments to provide inline feedback<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Save grades as drafts to review before publishing if you're unsure<\/li>\r\n \t<li>For group assignments, grade through the Assignments tool to give all members the same grade automatically<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the navigation arrows to move between submissions efficiently<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Provide meaningful, constructive feedback that helps students improve<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publish feedback promptly so students can learn from it<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Accessing Assignments for Grading<\/h2>\r\n<strong>To access student submissions:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Assignments<\/strong> (or access from Content if you created the assignment there)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the assignment name<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You'll see a list of submissions with submission status and dates<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on a student's name or submitted file to begin grading<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Grading Individual Assignments<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Step-by-step grading process<\/summary>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 1: Open the Submission<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Assignments<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the assignment you want to grade<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on a student's name or their submitted file<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The grading interface opens with the submission on the left and feedback panel on the right<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 2: Review the Submission<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The student's submitted file appears on the left side of the screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If they submitted multiple times, all submissions appear in a dropdown menu (most recent submission is displayed first)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>For text submissions, the text appears directly on the page<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 3: Enter Grade and Feedback<\/div>\r\nOn the right side of the screen:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><strong>Overall Grade:<\/strong> Enter the score (this automatically syncs to the gradebook)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Rubric (if attached):<\/strong> Click rubric levels to calculate the grade automatically<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Overall Feedback:<\/strong> Type feedback in the text box\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Format text, add images, or use \"Insert Stuff\" to add links or videos<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This feedback is visible to students in both Assignments and Grades<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Feedback Files (optional):<\/strong> Upload files such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Annotated copies of student work<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Instructor notes or additional resources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Audio\/Video Feedback (optional):<\/strong> Click the microphone or camera icon\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Record up to 1 minute of audio or 3 minutes of video in Brightspace<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Or upload larger pre-recorded files (up to 1 GB)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 4: Provide Inline Feedback<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click the <strong>pen icon<\/strong> in the document viewer toolbar<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use annotation tools to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Highlight text<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add text comments directly on the document<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Insert notes (appears as icons students can click to expand)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Draw or mark up the submission<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Annotations appear directly on the student's submission and are visible when they view feedback<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 5: Publish or Save as Draft<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Publish:<\/strong> Immediately releases the grade and feedback to the student (syncs to gradebook and sends notification)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Save Draft:<\/strong> Saves your work without releasing it to students (use this if you want to review grades before publishing)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 6: Navigate to Next Submission<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use the navigation arrows in the top-right or bottom-right corners to move to the next student<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This allows you to grade continuously without returning to the submission list<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details>Watch this video to see the grading process:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/IUhiVEyPgN0?si=7YGRYE5IwPSuo6j0\r\n<h2>Grading Group Assignments<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Grading all group members together<\/summary><strong>When to use this approach:<\/strong> When all group members contributed equally and deserve the same grade.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 1: Grade Through Assignments Tool<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Assignments<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the group assignment<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You'll see group names instead of individual student names<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on a group's submission to open it<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 2: Enter Grade and Feedback<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Grade the submission as you would an individual assignment<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter the overall grade<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Provide feedback (text, rubric, audio\/video, or inline annotations)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Publish<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Result<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>All group members automatically receive the same grade<\/li>\r\n \t<li>All group members see the same feedback<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The grade appears in each student's individual gradebook<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Giving different grades to individual group members<\/summary><strong>When to use this approach:<\/strong> When group members contributed unequally or individual performance varied.\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">You must first grade the group through the Assignments tool to give everyone the baseline grade. Then adjust individual grades in the Gradebook. If you only enter grades in the Gradebook, students won't see the grade in the Assignments tool.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 1: Grade the Group<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Follow the steps above to grade the group assignment in the Assignments tool<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter the grade that most group members earned<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publish this grade<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 2: Adjust Individual Grades in Gradebook<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Grades<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find the group assignment grade column<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the <strong>dropdown arrow<\/strong> next to the grade item name<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Enter Grades<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Change the grade for specific students who deserve different grades<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Optionally, add individual feedback in the Feedback column<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Save and Close<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Student View<\/div>\r\n<strong>Important consideration:<\/strong> Students whose grades were adjusted will see two different grades:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The original group grade in the Assignments tool<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Their individual adjusted grade in the Gradebook<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Communication tip:<\/strong> Let students know upfront that:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>They should check the Gradebook for their official grade<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The grade in Assignments reflects the group's overall performance<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Their Gradebook shows any individual adjustments<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details>\r\n<h2>Key Grading Options<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Grading with Rubrics<\/summary><strong>Benefits of using rubrics:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Faster grading - click rubric levels instead of writing individual feedback for each criterion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>More consistent grading across students<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Clearer expectations for students<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Automatic grade calculation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>How to grade with a rubric:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>When grading a submission, the rubric appears on the right side of the screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the appropriate level for each criterion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The total score calculates automatically<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add additional overall feedback if needed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publish feedback<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nSee the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/rubrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rubrics Quick Guide<\/a> for creating and using rubrics.\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Use rubrics for major assignments to ensure consistency and efficiency. Even brief rubrics (3-4 criteria with 3-4 levels) dramatically speed up grading while improving feedback quality.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Using Annotation Tools for Inline Feedback<\/summary><strong>What are annotation tools?<\/strong> Built-in Brightspace tools that let you mark directly on student submissions - like grading a paper assignment but digitally.\r\n\r\n<strong>Supported file types:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>PDF<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Images (JPG, PNG, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Available annotation tools:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Mark important passages in different colors<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Text:<\/strong> Add text comments directly on the document<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Insert note icons students can click to read longer feedback<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Free draw:<\/strong> Circle, underline, or draw arrows<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Shapes:<\/strong> Add rectangles, lines, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>How students see inline feedback:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Annotations appear directly on their submitted document<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Students access inline feedback by clicking \"View Inline Feedback\" in the Assignments tool<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Annotations also appear when they view the feedback in the Grades tool<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Enable annotation tools when creating assignments that require detailed feedback on written work. Combine inline annotations (specific feedback on content) with overall feedback (summary comments and guidance for improvement) for the most effective student learning experience.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>Important note:<\/strong> If you use Turnitin for an assignment, don't use Brightspace annotation tools on the same assignment - students can't see both sets of annotations together. Choose one feedback method or the other.\r\n\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Audio and Video Feedback<\/summary><strong>Why use audio\/video feedback?<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Conveys tone and emotion better than text<\/li>\r\n \t<li>More personal connection with students<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Can explain complex feedback more clearly<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Often faster than typing extensive written feedback<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>How to record feedback:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>When grading, click the <strong>microphone icon<\/strong> (audio) or <strong>camera icon<\/strong> (video)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose <strong>Record Audio\/Video<\/strong> or <strong>Upload File<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>If recording in Brightspace: record up to 1 minute (audio) or 3 minutes (video)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If uploading: files can be up to 1 GB<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add a title and description<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> and <strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Student access:<\/strong> Students can open and download audio\/video files from both the Assignments tool and their Gradebook.\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Use audio\/video feedback strategically - it works especially well for major assignments, complex feedback, or when students need extra encouragement. For routine assignments with rubrics, text feedback may be more efficient. Consider recording a brief video walking through the rubric for students who struggled significantly.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Publishing Feedback: Immediately vs Draft<\/summary><strong>Publish immediately when:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>You're confident in the grade and feedback<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You want students to receive feedback quickly<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You're using a rubric that provides clear, objective grading<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Save as draft when:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>You want to review all grades before releasing them<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You need to check your grading consistency across students<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You're grading complex assignments and want to step away and return with fresh eyes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You're using anonymous marking (you must save all as drafts and publish all at once)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Publishing all drafts at once:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Return to the assignment submission list<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the checkboxes next to students whose drafts you want to publish<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Publish Feedback<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm in the popup window<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">For major assignments, save the first few as drafts to establish your grading standards, review for consistency, then publish when confident. For routine assignments with clear rubrics, publishing immediately is fine.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/details>\r\n<h2>Grading Efficiency Strategies<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Grading multiple submissions efficiently<\/summary><strong>Use navigation arrows:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Grade one submission, then use arrows (top-right or bottom-right) to move to the next<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No need to return to the submission list between students<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Grade in batches:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Set dedicated grading time rather than grading sporadically<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Grade similar work together to maintain consistency<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Create a feedback bank:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Keep a document of common feedback phrases<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Copy and paste, then personalize for each student<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Maximize rubrics:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Let the rubric do most of the talking<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Add brief overall feedback to personalize or highlight key points<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details>\r\n<h2>Common Issues and Solutions<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Student says they can't see their feedback<\/summary>Check:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Did you click \"Publish\" instead of \"Save Draft\"?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is the assignment visible to students?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>For anonymous marking: Did you publish all feedback at once using \"Publish All Feedback\"?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Grade doesn't appear in gradebook<\/summary>Make sure:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The assignment is linked to a gradebook item<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You clicked \"Publish\" (not just \"Save Draft\")<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The gradebook item is visible to students<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Annotations aren't showing for students<\/summary>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Annotations only work on supported file types (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, images)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make sure you enabled annotation tools when creating the assignment<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Verify you published the feedback (annotations don't appear in draft mode)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If using Turnitin, students must view feedback in Turnitin's GradeMark - Brightspace annotations won't appear there<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details>\r\n<h2>Further Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3529-evaluate-assignments-using-the-assignments-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evaluate assignments (D2L documentation)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/rubrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating rubrics in Brightspace<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/assignments-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating assignment submission folders<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.<\/p>\r\n<img class=\"noborder img.chapter aligncenter wp-image-63\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"66\" \/>\r\n<div style=\"border: 1px #555 solid;padding: 1em;margin-top: 1em\">If you are a Langara employee, <a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/edtech\/blog\/2025\/08\/28\/self-register-for-essentials-to-excellence-a-brightspace-companion-for-instructors\/\">self-register for Essentials to Excellence: A Brightspace Companion for Instructors<\/a>. This Brightspace course compliments the technical instructions found here with use cases, examples, and advice.<\/div>","rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Grading Assignments in Brightspace<\/h1>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<div class=\"imgcontainer right\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1700 icon\" style=\"min-width: 100px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/07\/BrightspaceLogo-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Brightspace logo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/07\/BrightspaceLogo-150x150-1.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/07\/BrightspaceLogo-150x150-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Brightspace provides multiple options for grading assignments and providing feedback to students. You can use rubrics for consistent evaluation, annotation tools for inline feedback, and various feedback methods including text, audio, and video. This guide covers grading workflows for both individual and group assignments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quick\" style=\"background-color: #01725c;margin-top: 2.5em\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Grading Assignments in Brightspace<\/strong> is Assignments guide 2 of 2.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Recommended Best Practices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">\n<ul>\n<li>Use rubrics for consistent, efficient grading and clear expectations<\/li>\n<li>Enable annotation tools when creating assignments to provide inline feedback<\/li>\n<li>Save grades as drafts to review before publishing if you&#8217;re unsure<\/li>\n<li>For group assignments, grade through the Assignments tool to give all members the same grade automatically<\/li>\n<li>Use the navigation arrows to move between submissions efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Provide meaningful, constructive feedback that helps students improve<\/li>\n<li>Publish feedback promptly so students can learn from it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Accessing Assignments for Grading<\/h2>\n<p><strong>To access student submissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Assignments<\/strong> (or access from Content if you created the assignment there)<\/li>\n<li>Click on the assignment name<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll see a list of submissions with submission status and dates<\/li>\n<li>Click on a student&#8217;s name or submitted file to begin grading<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Grading Individual Assignments<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Step-by-step grading process<\/summary>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 1: Open the Submission<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Assignments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the assignment you want to grade<\/li>\n<li>Click on a student&#8217;s name or their submitted file<\/li>\n<li>The grading interface opens with the submission on the left and feedback panel on the right<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 2: Review the Submission<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The student&#8217;s submitted file appears on the left side of the screen<\/li>\n<li>If they submitted multiple times, all submissions appear in a dropdown menu (most recent submission is displayed first)<\/li>\n<li>For text submissions, the text appears directly on the page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 3: Enter Grade and Feedback<\/div>\n<p>On the right side of the screen:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Overall Grade:<\/strong> Enter the score (this automatically syncs to the gradebook)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rubric (if attached):<\/strong> Click rubric levels to calculate the grade automatically<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall Feedback:<\/strong> Type feedback in the text box\n<ul>\n<li>Format text, add images, or use &#8220;Insert Stuff&#8221; to add links or videos<\/li>\n<li>This feedback is visible to students in both Assignments and Grades<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feedback Files (optional):<\/strong> Upload files such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Annotated copies of student work<\/li>\n<li>Instructor notes or additional resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audio\/Video Feedback (optional):<\/strong> Click the microphone or camera icon\n<ul>\n<li>Record up to 1 minute of audio or 3 minutes of video in Brightspace<\/li>\n<li>Or upload larger pre-recorded files (up to 1 GB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 4: Provide Inline Feedback<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Click the <strong>pen icon<\/strong> in the document viewer toolbar<\/li>\n<li>Use annotation tools to:\n<ul>\n<li>Highlight text<\/li>\n<li>Add text comments directly on the document<\/li>\n<li>Insert notes (appears as icons students can click to expand)<\/li>\n<li>Draw or mark up the submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Annotations appear directly on the student&#8217;s submission and are visible when they view feedback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 5: Publish or Save as Draft<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Publish:<\/strong> Immediately releases the grade and feedback to the student (syncs to gradebook and sends notification)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save Draft:<\/strong> Saves your work without releasing it to students (use this if you want to review grades before publishing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 6: Navigate to Next Submission<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the navigation arrows in the top-right or bottom-right corners to move to the next student<\/li>\n<li>This allows you to grade continuously without returning to the submission list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>Watch this video to see the grading process:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Grading submissions and adding feedback in Assignments | Instructor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IUhiVEyPgN0?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Grading Group Assignments<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Grading all group members together<\/summary>\n<p><strong>When to use this approach:<\/strong> When all group members contributed equally and deserve the same grade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 1: Grade Through Assignments Tool<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Assignments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on the group assignment<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll see group names instead of individual student names<\/li>\n<li>Click on a group&#8217;s submission to open it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 2: Enter Grade and Feedback<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Grade the submission as you would an individual assignment<\/li>\n<li>Enter the overall grade<\/li>\n<li>Provide feedback (text, rubric, audio\/video, or inline annotations)<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Publish<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Result<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>All group members automatically receive the same grade<\/li>\n<li>All group members see the same feedback<\/li>\n<li>The grade appears in each student&#8217;s individual gradebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Giving different grades to individual group members<\/summary>\n<p><strong>When to use this approach:<\/strong> When group members contributed unequally or individual performance varied.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">You must first grade the group through the Assignments tool to give everyone the baseline grade. Then adjust individual grades in the Gradebook. If you only enter grades in the Gradebook, students won&#8217;t see the grade in the Assignments tool.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 1: Grade the Group<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow the steps above to grade the group assignment in the Assignments tool<\/li>\n<li>Enter the grade that most group members earned<\/li>\n<li>Publish this grade<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Step 2: Adjust Individual Grades in Gradebook<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Grades<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Find the group assignment grade column<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>dropdown arrow<\/strong> next to the grade item name<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Enter Grades<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Change the grade for specific students who deserve different grades<\/li>\n<li>Optionally, add individual feedback in the Feedback column<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save and Close<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Student View<\/div>\n<p><strong>Important consideration:<\/strong> Students whose grades were adjusted will see two different grades:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The original group grade in the Assignments tool<\/li>\n<li>Their individual adjusted grade in the Gradebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communication tip:<\/strong> Let students know upfront that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They should check the Gradebook for their official grade<\/li>\n<li>The grade in Assignments reflects the group&#8217;s overall performance<\/li>\n<li>Their Gradebook shows any individual adjustments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h2>Key Grading Options<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Grading with Rubrics<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Benefits of using rubrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster grading &#8211; click rubric levels instead of writing individual feedback for each criterion<\/li>\n<li>More consistent grading across students<\/li>\n<li>Clearer expectations for students<\/li>\n<li>Automatic grade calculation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to grade with a rubric:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When grading a submission, the rubric appears on the right side of the screen<\/li>\n<li>Click the appropriate level for each criterion<\/li>\n<li>The total score calculates automatically<\/li>\n<li>Add additional overall feedback if needed<\/li>\n<li>Publish feedback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/rubrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rubrics Quick Guide<\/a> for creating and using rubrics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Use rubrics for major assignments to ensure consistency and efficiency. Even brief rubrics (3-4 criteria with 3-4 levels) dramatically speed up grading while improving feedback quality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Using Annotation Tools for Inline Feedback<\/summary>\n<p><strong>What are annotation tools?<\/strong> Built-in Brightspace tools that let you mark directly on student submissions &#8211; like grading a paper assignment but digitally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported file types:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PDF<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX)<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX)<\/li>\n<li>Images (JPG, PNG, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Available annotation tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Mark important passages in different colors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text:<\/strong> Add text comments directly on the document<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Insert note icons students can click to read longer feedback<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free draw:<\/strong> Circle, underline, or draw arrows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shapes:<\/strong> Add rectangles, lines, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How students see inline feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annotations appear directly on their submitted document<\/li>\n<li>Students access inline feedback by clicking &#8220;View Inline Feedback&#8221; in the Assignments tool<\/li>\n<li>Annotations also appear when they view the feedback in the Grades tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Enable annotation tools when creating assignments that require detailed feedback on written work. Combine inline annotations (specific feedback on content) with overall feedback (summary comments and guidance for improvement) for the most effective student learning experience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong> If you use Turnitin for an assignment, don&#8217;t use Brightspace annotation tools on the same assignment &#8211; students can&#8217;t see both sets of annotations together. Choose one feedback method or the other.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Audio and Video Feedback<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Why use audio\/video feedback?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conveys tone and emotion better than text<\/li>\n<li>More personal connection with students<\/li>\n<li>Can explain complex feedback more clearly<\/li>\n<li>Often faster than typing extensive written feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to record feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When grading, click the <strong>microphone icon<\/strong> (audio) or <strong>camera icon<\/strong> (video)<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Record Audio\/Video<\/strong> or <strong>Upload File<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If recording in Brightspace: record up to 1 minute (audio) or 3 minutes (video)<\/li>\n<li>If uploading: files can be up to 1 GB<\/li>\n<li>Add a title and description<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> and <strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Student access:<\/strong> Students can open and download audio\/video files from both the Assignments tool and their Gradebook.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Use audio\/video feedback strategically &#8211; it works especially well for major assignments, complex feedback, or when students need extra encouragement. For routine assignments with rubrics, text feedback may be more efficient. Consider recording a brief video walking through the rubric for students who struggled significantly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Publishing Feedback: Immediately vs Draft<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Publish immediately when:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;re confident in the grade and feedback<\/li>\n<li>You want students to receive feedback quickly<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re using a rubric that provides clear, objective grading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Save as draft when:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You want to review all grades before releasing them<\/li>\n<li>You need to check your grading consistency across students<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re grading complex assignments and want to step away and return with fresh eyes<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re using anonymous marking (you must save all as drafts and publish all at once)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Publishing all drafts at once:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Return to the assignment submission list<\/li>\n<li>Select the checkboxes next to students whose drafts you want to publish<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Publish Feedback<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Confirm in the popup window<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">For major assignments, save the first few as drafts to establish your grading standards, review for consistency, then publish when confident. For routine assignments with clear rubrics, publishing immediately is fine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<h2>Grading Efficiency Strategies<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Grading multiple submissions efficiently<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Use navigation arrows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade one submission, then use arrows (top-right or bottom-right) to move to the next<\/li>\n<li>No need to return to the submission list between students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grade in batches:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set dedicated grading time rather than grading sporadically<\/li>\n<li>Grade similar work together to maintain consistency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Create a feedback bank:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep a document of common feedback phrases<\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste, then personalize for each student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Maximize rubrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let the rubric do most of the talking<\/li>\n<li>Add brief overall feedback to personalize or highlight key points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h2>Common Issues and Solutions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Student says they can&#8217;t see their feedback<\/summary>\n<p>Check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did you click &#8220;Publish&#8221; instead of &#8220;Save Draft&#8221;?<\/li>\n<li>Is the assignment visible to students?<\/li>\n<li>For anonymous marking: Did you publish all feedback at once using &#8220;Publish All Feedback&#8221;?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Grade doesn&#8217;t appear in gradebook<\/summary>\n<p>Make sure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The assignment is linked to a gradebook item<\/li>\n<li>You clicked &#8220;Publish&#8221; (not just &#8220;Save Draft&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>The gradebook item is visible to students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Annotations aren&#8217;t showing for students<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Annotations only work on supported file types (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, images)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you enabled annotation tools when creating the assignment<\/li>\n<li>Verify you published the feedback (annotations don&#8217;t appear in draft mode)<\/li>\n<li>If using Turnitin, students must view feedback in Turnitin&#8217;s GradeMark &#8211; Brightspace annotations won&#8217;t appear there<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h2>Further Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3529-evaluate-assignments-using-the-assignments-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evaluate assignments (D2L documentation)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/rubrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating rubrics in Brightspace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/assignments-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating assignment submission folders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder img.chapter aligncenter wp-image-63\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-65x28.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-225x99.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-350x153.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px #555 solid;padding: 1em;margin-top: 1em\">If you are a Langara employee, <a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/edtech\/blog\/2025\/08\/28\/self-register-for-essentials-to-excellence-a-brightspace-companion-for-instructors\/\">self-register for Essentials to Excellence: A Brightspace Companion for Instructors<\/a>. 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