Blackboard Ultra (Students) - Assignments: Submit an Assignment

This article outlines the steps for students to submit assignments in Blackboard Ultra courses.

Submitting an Assignment

Blackboard assignments can be accessed from various course areas, including:

  • The activity stream
  • In the course calendar
  • On the Course Content page
  • Within individual modules

Submitting Your Work

  1. Navigate to the assignment and click on the assignment title to open it.

    Icon of a paper next to the title of an assignment. The due date is displayed below.

  2. Click View Instructions to access the submission area. Review the assignment details, instructions, and any attached files or rubrics.

    Icon of a paper with maximum points and checkbox icon with number of attempts displayed. Beneath is a button that says "view instructions."

  3. In the Submission area, there are multiple options for completing the assignment submission:
    1. Drag and drop a file into the submission area.
    2. Select Attachment (paperclip icon) to browse the local files on a device.
    3. Select Insert Content (plus sign icon) and choose Cloud storage to browse a cloud service such as OneDrive.
    4. Use the text editor to type out the submission.

  4. When ready to submit, select Submit at the bottom right of the screen. A panel appears to confirm the submission. Assignments cannot be edited after they are submitted.
  5. After a successful submission, a submission receipt will pop up. This can be closed or downloaded for personal records. A submission receipt should also be sent via email.

    assignment receipt

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Keywords:
Blackboard Ultra, Assignments, Submit, Submission, Students, Ultra Course View, Assessment, Ultra, Blackboard, Bb 
Doc ID:
155499
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2025-10-13
Updated:
2025-12-23
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