Bb Annotate (Inline Grading)

Bb Annotate allows customizable feedback to students for inline grading. Features include a sidebar summary view, freehand drawing tools, various color selections, and more. 

To provide inline grading feedback using Bb Annotate, access the student's submission from either the Needs Grading page or the Grade Center within the course. 

Visit Blackboard's Bb Annotate pages for more information:

• About Bb Annotate

• Bb Annotate Overview Video

• Instructor Quick Start Guide

Supported file types

On the Grade Assignment page, supported file types open automatically in the browser. You can view and annotate these document types in the browser: 

• Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX)

• Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX)

• Microsoft Excel (XLS, XLSM, XLSX)

• OpenOffice Documents (ODS, ODT, ODP)

• Digital Images (JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIF, TIFF, BMP, TGA)

• Medical Images (DICOM, DICM, DCM)

• PDF

• PSD

• RTF

• TXT

• WPD

Original formatting and embedded images are preserved. If a student has uploaded an unsupported file, you're prompted to download it. Additionally, assignment submissions created through the editor aren’t compatible with inline grading.

Supported browsers

Firefox, Chrome and Safari are supported browsers for Bb Annotate.