Ultra Course - Assessment and Grading FAQ

This page address common questions about creating, administering, and grading assignments & tests in Blackboard.

Creating Assessments

I want to administer my courses exam online. How do I create a test in Ultra?

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 g roups 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.