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New Brightspace feature: Automatic Zero for Missing Submissions

On Aug. 21, the Automatic Zero for Missing Submissions setting was enabled. The feature allows faculty to enable it within your course. This feature automatically assigns a zero to students who have not submitted their work for a particular assignment by the designated deadline.

How does it work?

  1. Setting the deadline: Instructors can specify each assignment's due date and time.
  2. Automatic grading: Once the deadline passes, Brightspace will automatically review the submission status of all students.
  3. Assigning zeros: Students who have not submitted their assignments by the deadline will be automatically assigned a zero for that particular task.

Benefits of Automatic Zero

  • Efficiency: It saves instructors time by automating the grading process for missing assignments.
  • Fairness: It ensures that all students are treated equally and held accountable for meeting deadlines.
  • Late submissions: Faculty can easily override the automatic zero grade.
  • Organization: It helps maintain a clear and organized grading system.

If you have any questions, please contact the Campus Technology Services (CTS) Help Desk.

-- Submitted by the Digital Learning Environment Team
Kathi Dutton
Theresa Gilliard-Cook
Douglas Hemphill

Carrie Mocyk
Greg Ketcham
Sean Moriarty
Rameen Mohammadi
Nicole Decker
Jill Pippin