The purpose of this article is to explain how to attach an assignment to a grade item in the Brightspace gradebook.

• Associate Assignment
• Video: Associate a Submission Folder with a Grade Item

Associate Assignment

Step 1

Navigate to the assignments tool

1. Click Assessments in the top navbar
2. Click Assignments

Step 2

Click New Submission Folder

TIP: If your assignment has already been created, click the next to the assignment name, and click Edit Submission Folder.  You can then edit any of the assignment information and associate it to a grade item (see #4 in Step 3).

Step 3

Set up the assignment

1. Enter Name for the assignment
2. Select Individual or Group submission folder
3. Select a Category, if you have categories setup (or create New Category)
4. Select a Grade Item, if you have one. If you have not yet created the grade item in the gradebook, do that first.  Click here for more information.
5. Enter Out Of value (We recommend 100)
6. Attach a Rubric, if desired
7. Enter Instructions for the students (optional)
8. Add Attachments (optional)
9. Select Submission Options
10. Enter an email address if you want to be notified when someone submits an assignment

Step 4

Click Save and Close

Video: Associate a Submission Folder with a Grade Item