Creating an Extra Credit Assignment

Information on how to create an assignment in Blackboard where students can submit work for extra credit.

Issue/Question

How do I create an extra credit assignment?

Resolution

1. Create an assignment, as normal. Reference the related article Creating an Assignment for assistance, if needed.
2. Assign a point value of 0.
3. Customize the assignment as desired, then click Submit.
4. A column will appear in the Grade Center for the assignment. Reference the related article Manually Entering Grades for information on assigning points to submissions.