Assessment and Grading FAQ
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This page address common questions about creating, administering, and grading assignments & tests in Blackboard. |
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Creating Assessments
I want to administer my courses exam online. How do I create a test in Ultra?
In Ultra, test items are created following the same process for creating any and all content items.
- Open the course in which you wish to create a test item.
- Navigate to the learning module, folder, etc. that you want the test item to live in. (If you wish for the test item to be a standalone item within the course, skip to step 3)
- Hover your mouse in the are where you wish to create the test item until you see a line with a
icon appear in purple. Click the add icon. - Click the "Create" button in the dropdown menu
- Select the "Test" item in the sidebar menu that appears to the right of your screen which will create a blank test item that you can now develop for your course.
Blackboard continues to expand test creating capabilities for instructors in Ultra View. To learn more about creating tests in Ultra, please visit our "Ultra Course - Tests" page.
Additionally, you can visit Ultra Course - Question Banks to learn more about creating and importing question banks to utilize in your course assessments.
Are there measures I can take to help ensure academic integrity during test taking?
There are several options in Ultra assignment/test settings that you can use to help deter dishonest test taking practices. Some of these settings include:
- randomizing question/answer orders
- displaying one question at a time
- preventing backtracking
- delaying test results
- assigning an access code
You can read Blackboard's documentation on these settings here.
Another way to help secure test results is the use of question pools.
Finally, if your assessment is in the form of an essay response, Turnitin is a popular tool that can be access on Ultra's Content Marketplace.
I have a student that will need to be provided accommodations for one or more of our assessments. Am I able to do this in Blackboard?
Yes! Please visit /wiki/spaces/blackboard01/pages/154386333 to learn more about how to provide accommodations, exceptions, and exemptions in your Blackboard course.
Where could I find information on using rubrics in Ultra view?
Our team is currently working on our own documentation for using rubrics in Ultra courses, but for the time being Blackboard has some great documentation here.
How can I assign a group project?
Please visit our Answers page on groups for more information on creating groups and assigning groups projects/discussions.
Am I able to apply different grading schemas to assignments/assessments?
To read more about creating and applying grade schemas, please visit Ultra Course - Grade Schemas. For ideas on different ways to use grade schemas throughout your course, please visit Grade Schemas - Additional Uses.
Grading Assessments FAQs
Where could I find information on using rubrics in Ultra view?
If you wish to use a grading rubric to assess your students' work, you can find more information on doing so by visiting our Rubrics Answers page here.
How do I apply weights to different grading categories in order to calculate an overall grade for my course?
Weighted categories and other aspects of calculating an overall grade in your Ultra Gradebook can be found here.
How do I view and provide feedback on student submissions?
For information on viewing submissions and providing feedback, visit our Answers page, Viewing Student Submissions.
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