{"id":3180,"date":"2020-10-22T21:09:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T21:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/?page_id=3180"},"modified":"2026-09-25T09:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:07:46","slug":"submitting-a-blackboard-assignment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/submitting-a-blackboard-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Submitting A Blackboard Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3180\" class=\"elementor elementor-3180\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4490649 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4490649\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56b95ee\" data-id=\"56b95ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd9a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fd9a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/assessment-and-feedback-support\/\">&lt;&lt; <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/faqs-for-students\/\">Main menu<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Please make sure you have read the advice found on &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/faqs-for-students\/\">Before You Submit Check These Questions Below<\/a><\/span>\u00a0page before you start submitting your assignment.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cfe9ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cfe9ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7166484\" data-id=\"7166484\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e0afae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e0afae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Submit a Blackboard Assignment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ebda65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ebda65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f02cf4\" data-id=\"9f02cf4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8398739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8398739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can access Blackboard assignment link in several ways, via the <strong>Activity Stream,<\/strong>\u00a0the <strong>Calendar<\/strong>\u00a0or the <strong>Course Content<\/strong> page.<\/p><p>In the Course Content page,\u00a0 It is usually found under <strong>Assessment<\/strong>\u00a0folder and then<strong> Submit Coursework<\/strong> folder as below. (If you are unable to find the link, please contact your tutor).\u00a0 Find the assignment link and click on it.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22780\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-1.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 1\" width=\"1190\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-1.png 1190w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-1-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-1-1024x276.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-1-768x207.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1190px) 100vw, 1190px\" \/><\/p><p>This will open the Assessment panel. To submit your assignment, select &#8220;View Instructions&#8221; (1). You can also view a rubric if your instructor has attached a rubric under &#8220;Assessment Details&#8221; (2).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22783\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-2.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 2\" width=\"1078\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-2.png 1078w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-2-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-2-1024x297.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-2-768x223.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/p><p>This will open the submission panel. To attach a file, select &#8220;Upload a File&#8221;. You can then choose and upload a file. We recommend that, for written assessments, the file types be either Microsoft Word or PDF.\u00a0<strong>Do not submit Pages<\/strong>.<\/p><p>To upload videos or podcasts, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/video-assignment\/\">click on this<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/video-assignment\/\"> link<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>You can submit multiple documents and\/or media file types. Select &#8220;Upload a file&#8221; again to do this.\u00a0<\/p><p>Please be patient when submitting documents before submitting.\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22786\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-3.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 3\" width=\"1011\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-3.png 1011w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-3-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-3-768x443.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/p><p>All uploaded submissions will be displayed under &#8220;drag file here&#8221;. You can view your submission by clicking on the downward arrow. You can delete your submission by selecting the &#8220;bin&#8221; icon, or you can download the submission by selecting the three dots.\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22787\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-4.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 4\" width=\"883\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-4.png 883w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-4-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-4-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/p><p>To make a submission, select &#8220;submit&#8221; in the bottom right-hand corner. You can also &#8220;Save and Close&#8221; your current attempt. This will save as a draft and will not be considered a submission.\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22788\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-5.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 5\" width=\"373\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-5.png 373w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-5-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p><p>A prompt will open confirming a submission; this is in case you choose not to submit your current attempt. After submitting a submission reciept will display which you can download as evidence of submission. You will also receive an email confirming the submission.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22789\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-6.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 6\" width=\"462\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-6.png 462w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-6-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22790\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-7.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 7\" width=\"457\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-7.png 457w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-7-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p><p>After submitting, if you need to double-check that your submission has gone through, you can select &#8220;1 submitted&#8221;; this will show your current submission. You can also view any previous attempts as well.\u00a0<\/p><p>To make another submission, select &#8220;View Instructions&#8221; and follow the same steps as above.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22791\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-8.png\" alt=\"How to submit via Blackboard 8\" width=\"400\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-8.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/How-to-submit-via-Blackboard-8-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06616fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06616fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77402f8\" data-id=\"77402f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ab71a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1ab71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/assessment-and-feedback-support\/\">&lt;&lt; <\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/faqs-for-students\/\">Main menu<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8705047 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8705047\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb2180e\" data-id=\"eb2180e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2ccee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b2ccee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Updated September 2026<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Main menu Please make sure you have read the advice found on &#8211;\u00a0Before You Submit Check These Questions Below\u00a0page before you start submitting your assignment. 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