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Tests and surveys are used to measure student knowledge, gauge progress, and gather information from students. Once created, tests and surveys can then be deployed in a course area. The difference between tests and surveys is test questions have points assigned to them for grading evaluation, whereas surveys do not. Pools are collections and groups of questions that can be included in tests and surveys. The advantage of using a pool is you do not have to remember all those questions and manually add them to each test or survey. Once a test or survey is built, questions are created or added from existing questions in tests, surveys, and pools. An Assessments button is not a default button on the Course Menu. We recommend adding an Assessments button to the course menu if you plan to give quizzes or tests in the Blackboard system. We recommend creating and organizing student Assessments on this page first, then linking to them from within the Learning Modules or Content areas (with the Course Link option) for easy accessibility. Once created, all Assessments will be linked directly to the Grade Center. |
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Overview
Blackboard can be configured to administer and automatically grade tests. The feature is found under Course Management and Course Tools as "Tests, Surveys, and Pool." Once an instructor has created a test in this area, they can be deployed in any content area in your course. Results from Test will automatically display in the Grade Center.
Many instructors administering online exams are concerned about cheating. While there are strategies you can employ to help reduce cheating you should also expect that students will access class materials during the course of the exam. Blackboard does not limit a students browser to the exam window and it cannot prevent them from accessing resources on other devices. Blackboard Tests are best used as Open Note/Open Book Tests or as practice tests for students to review course materials.
Regardless of your question design, the following practices can help reduce cheating on tests
- Use a timer, which limits the amount of time students have access to the materials. Student with academic accommodations can be giving additional time.
- Use question pools so Blackboard can provide different exams to different students.
- Randomize question order and the order of answers on individual questions
Blackboard provides documentation on all of test settings on their help site. SU users should reference materials for the "Original Course View."
Videos for Getting Started
The following videos are useful to instructors creating tests for the first time:
Guidance for Students
Instructors may direct students to this Answers Page for advice on how to successfully complete a Blackboard test.
Training on LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning has courses on Blackboard Learn. Login to LinkedIn Learning with your SU NetID and visit the sections on creating tests and deploying and grading tests.
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