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Recent Updates

This page provides recent updated features  in key areas for meeting instructor needs in Blackboard. Below are the categories of updates:

 Tests and Assignments

Duplicate Test Question Items 

You can duplicate questions with the new Duplicate function/feature option. This feature is useful when creating match-item questions.


Weighted Calculations 

You can now see how your assignments and other test items are calculated. 

The image below shows how your overall total or category is distributed proportionally.  A category with multiple items will inform you on the distribution of the percentages. 


The image below shows how your overall total or category is distributed equally.  A category with multiple items will not show a break down in percentages of items.


Reuse Questions when Building a Form 

If you have already created one or more forms, you can reuse those questions when building a new Form using the Reuse Question function. 


Multiple Attempts for Forms 

Instructors can now grant multiple attempts to forms for Groups. 

 Flexible Grading

Per Question Feedback

Instructors can now can add feedback to any completed question item within a test or submission.  


Two-Panel Grading View 

Instructors now have access to two panels, one on both sides, to input grade and grade feedback.


Per Question Feedback 

Instructors can now provide feedback by questions. This allows instructors to improve their learner-centered approach by giving more customized responses to students. 

Instructors can also hide the feedback from themselves as they move forward to make other feedback. 



 Discussion, Messages & Announcements

Anonymous Discussion Post

In the event that the instructor would like to keep students' discussion posts anonymous, there is now a feature that allows for that option. 


Number of Announcement Notification

Instructors and students can now note the number of unseen/unread announcements in the top navigation bar. 

Mark as Read/UnRead

Instructors and students can now choose to indicate announcements as  read or unread.


Pop-up Announcement Feature 

Upon opening the course, instructors and students will face a pop-up box showing read and/or unread announcements. 


Matching Announcement and Message Indicators 

Both announcement and messages have similar indicators located at the top navigation bar. 


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