Create Group Assignments

Please Note: If you are after group work that require individual students' submissions. Please go to the create assignments page and also create groups that are NOT linked to the assignment.

1. Click the Communication expanding menu in the subject navigation bar and select Groups. 

   

2. Click New Category.

3. Enter a Category Name.

4. Recommendation: Under Enrolment Type, select Groups of # or # of Groups from the drop-down menu. 

   

   Group information (name and members) is visible to students. If you would prefer, you can de-identify the purpose of the groups by using a name such as “Groups”.

   Groups of # - this is for when you know how many students should go in each group. The number of groups will then depend on how many students are enrolled. Brightspace will allocate the students automatically. 
   
   # of Groups - this is for when you know how many groups you want and Brightspace will allocate the students automatically.

5. Enter the number of groups or number of users per group.



6. Recommendation: Under Advanced Properties, click the checkbox for Auto-enrol new users.

7. Under Additional Options, click the checkbox for Set up assignments.

8. Select Save. 

   

9. For the following pop-up, click OK. 

   

10. Set up the assignment as outlined in the Create assignments page.

DO NOT CHANGE - The following two settings as this is prefilled and ensure linking between the groups you just created and the assignment.