New Blackboard Feature of the Week: Test Enhancements

Test Enhancements

It is now easier to create a new question in the middle of a test.

Before students begin a test, the instructor can add new questions anywhere they choose on the test canvas by clicking the plus sign before or after another question and choosing a question type.

New test availability settings allow instructors to make a number of exceptions to test options after the test is added to a content area for either a single user or a group (e.g. to accommodate disabled students).

Instructors can select one or more groups of students and make a number of exceptions to the already established availability settings. Exceptions may include:

• number of attempts
• timer
• auto submit on or off
• availability of test using start and end dates
• force completion on or off

Event-based method for releasing feedback

After students complete a test, test results and feedback are available to them. By setting up rules, you can set the release of progressive feedback to keep test results secure and prevent cheating. For example, you can choose between the following options:

• After Submission to present Score
• All Answers
• Correct
• Submitted
• Feedback
• Show Incorrect Answers

Students can also see their submitted answers marked as correct or incorrect and any feedback you provided.

Click here for more information on Test Enhancements.

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All Questions Are Now Retained in Exported and Imported Tests

All questions are now retained in exported and imported tests, including questions that originate outside the exported test, such as Question Sets, Random Blocks, and Question Links. When the user exports a test and imports it back into a different course, all questions are now present irrespective of their origin.

Click here for more information on retaining questions when importing/exporting tests.