When marking assignments directly within the browser, you can use Blackboard Annotate (BB Annotate) to add inline comments and customise feedback in the assignment file that was submitted.
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Bb Blackboard Annotate is supported on current versions of Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and Safari. |
From within a module, you can access assignment submissions through Gradebook or via individual Assignment dropboxes. You can also see all of your students' submissions that need marked on the global Marks page (accessed from the main Blackboard menu).
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As with any online work, remember to save regularly, in particular when writing longer comments.
📘 Instructions
When you open your student’s submission in your browser, you can use Bb Annotate to add feedback within the assignment file itself (inline annotation).
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A document view toolbar is displayed at the top of the main window for you to select how you wish to add feedback directly onto the assignment submission. Other features available include a sidebar summary view, for you to provide overall text, video or audio feedback, and a rubric feedback section that displays the rubric grading criteria if one is being used.
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Document View Settings
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A. Sidebar: View Thumbnail, Outline, or Annotation views of the submission.
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E. Fit: Adjust the view to fit the page, fit the width, or select the best fit.
Annotations
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Annotation sessions expire after one hour. You'll receive a warning message before your session expires. |
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J. Comment: Provide feedback in comments. Your comments appear in a panel next to the submission.
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Always click Save when you have typed your comment to ensure it is recorded. |
K. Print: Print the submission with the annotations.
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Some browsers' built-in PDF viewer may not display all your annotations. Please view annotated PDFs in a native PDF viewer such as Adobe Acrobat. |