How to Link Blackboard Assignments through AEFIS

Applicable to: Institution Admin, College Admin, Department Admin, and Faculty. 

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Step 1: Log into your Blackboard account 

Step 2: Select the Courses tab in the panel in the top right-hand corner  

Step 3: Select the desired course section, for which you would like to link the assignments, from the Course List 

Step 4: Select the Tools tab in the panel on the left-hand side

Step 5: Select AEFIS Tools and select Launch 

Step 6: Select the three white horizontal lines in the top-left hand corner to open the Course Section Main Menu 

Step 7: Select the Assignment Linking tab 

Step 8: Now the mapped program learning outcomes will populate, so locate the desire program mapping, to which you would like to link assignments 

Step 9: Select the blue icon with the white pencil to the corresponding mapping

Step 10: A new pop-up window will appear, select the corresponding check-boxes to the assignments, which you would like to link 

Step 10: The system will automatically distribute the weight of each assignment evenly, unless you would like to manually change the weighting for each linked assignment. 

Step 11 (Optional): If you would like to link the rubric or grades for each applicable assignment, then select the hyperlink (link grades or link rubrics). If so, a new drop-down will appear, and you can link the following Criteria. 

Step 12 (Optional): Use the sliders to set the desired Total Score Rubric Settings. These rubrics are based on the rubric criteria set at the program level, to which the course is attached. 

Step 12 (Optional): Select the check box in the bottom left-hand corner to "Use these rubrics values when linking new assignments" 

Step 13: Once you have made the desired assignment linking, select the blue Save button 

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If you have any more questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the AEFIS Client Success Team.