When creating the submission folder choose the option to set the submission to be text only. This setting forces the student to only use the text editor to submit their materials – they will be unable to submit a file. When submitting, the students will select the Insert Stuff icon (the one that looks like […]
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D2L Update (July – 20.19.7): Assignments – Edit Category
An Edit Categories option is now available in Submissions. This allows Instructors to edit all categories from one page. You can add, modify, delete, and sort categories, as well as manage unused categories. If a category with assignments is deleted, those assignments are added to the No Category area.
November D2L Update (10.8.7): Evaluate Submissions is Full Screen
The Evaluate Submission page no longer displays navbar links. This provides instructors with more screen space to view and evaluate assignments.
Why are students receiving the error message “Your submitted files do not meet the file restrictions for this assignment” when submitting to a D2L Submission folder?
If students are receiving the following error message, it is because the Submission folder has Originality Checking (TurnItIn) enabled, and their file cannot be evaluated by Turnitin: Your submitted files do not meet the file restrictions for this assignment. Please make sure your file is less than 40 MB and is one of the following file types: html, […]
Why aren’t the grades I entered displaying in the Submissions, Discussions, or Quizzes areas of D2L?
When grade items in the Grades area of a D2L course are linked to a tool (e.g., Submissions, Quizzes, and Discussions), the sync only works in one direction. Grades can be sent from a tool to the Grades area, but not the reverse. If you enter and publish grades (or grades are automatically calculated and […]
June 10.8.2 – D2L Assignment Grader Apps allow Annotations without EduDentity Credentials
Instructors that use Assignment Grader (available for iOS and Android) are no longer required to log in using EduDentity in order to annotate non-PDF assignment submissions. Instructors can now log in using their Brightspace credentials and have the same functionality as they have had in EduDentity. For more information or to download the Assignment Grader […]
May 10.8.1 – D2L Rubrics Interface Update
This release introduces a new interface for instructors and learners to preview rubric definitions. Rubrics are used to evaluate an activity or item based on a predefined set of criteria. They help ensure that activities and items are evaluated fairly and consistently. The new interface includes the following changes: Rubric definition previews open in a […]
How do hidden D2L Submission folders display in the Content area of a course?
Hidden Submission folders will display in Draft mode in the Content area of a D2L course. When items are set to Draft in the Content area of a course, they are not visible to students within the Content area or in the Submissions area: If the Submission folder is Published via the Content […]
Why is my D2L gradebook not reflecting the changes I made to scores in a Submission folder?
If you have already published scores for a submission assignment but then go back and make changes, the gradebook will not reflect those changes automatically. In order for those changes to appear in the gradebook you will want to click on the blue Update button at the bottom of the evaluation panel.
Why am I unable to associate a published rubric with a D2L tool?
If you are unable to associate a published D2L rubric with another tool, such as a Discussion topic or Submission folder, it is likely due to an issue with the rubric’s properties. The setting “Allow new associations in Competencies” must be selected in order for a rubric to be available for associations with D2L tools. […]