For many instructors, the Blackboard (Bb) Assignment Tool is a helpful time saver. A few of the advantages are:
- there are no papers to haul around—they live in Bb
- feedback and grades can be distributed within Bb
- the rubric tool makes grading easier and more consistent (especially helpful for TAs)
To read more, visit the CTL how-to page for the assignment tool or Getting Started with Assignments [PDF].