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Test Availability Exceptions February 2016

In the past, some faculty have used the password option to make a test available to individuals after the official test-taking period has ended, or, in course sites that include both graduate and undergraduate students, to make sure only the grad students launch the grad exam and only undergrads take the undergrad exam. The Test Availability Exceptions feature makes it easier to manage this sort of situation. Even better, Availability Exceptions make it possible to extend the time limit on...

Create Assessment, Tests Surveys & Pools Russell Davidson Updated: February 8, 2016

Creating Tests Using Question Pools and Random Question Blocks February 2016

In this video we’re going to look at how to build a test in Blackboard, using Blackboard’s Test creation tools. Rather than simply build a test, we’re going to show how you can use question pools and random blocks of questions to make it more difficult for students to cheat through collaboration and answer sharing. If the question-creation process looks too time consuming, IDS can create question pools of some question-types for you if you provide us a properly formatted...

Create Assessment, Tests Surveys & Pools & Pools, create, creating, find questions, random block, test, testing Anthony Cressey Updated: May 4, 2016

Deploying a test February 2016

Test creation is a two step process: creating the test itself, then adding it to the course content area for student access. Tests are created and managed in the course Test Manager, but they are deployed (or “attached”) within the Content area to make them available to students. During this process, criteria is established regarding timing, availability, completion, etc....

Content Area, Create Assessment, Tests Surveys & Pools assessment, exam, quiz admin Updated: February 8, 2016

Collecting Assignments September 2014

Here we look at the Assignment tool, the best way to collect student work through Blackboard. This video covers creating the assignment submission space. If you’re looking for information on grading assignments once they’ve been submitted, check out our other video on that topic....

Assignment, Create Assessment, For Faculty Files, homework, upload Russell Davidson Updated: September 16, 2014

Academic Integrity, Testing, and Blackboard May 2013

More and more courses are being taught online or at least have an online component in the course work. Testing is often a part of online courses, just like it is in traditional, face-to-face courses. When administering an online test, there are a few strategies you can employ that will encourage honesty. Random Questions, Random Answers The first and most effective strategy is to provide students with a randomized test. IDS recommends putting your test questions into one or more...

Create Assessment, Tests Surveys & Pools integrity, proctor, proctored, test, Tests Anthony Cressey Updated: May 2, 2013

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