Assessment manager

The Test Manager is used to:

create tests
set the availability of tests
(Note: if you make an active assessment item unavailable all participant results and associated gradebook will be deleted)
preview tests
modify tests
(Note: this is only available when the assessment item is set to unavailable) and
remove/delete tests
(Note: All results stored in the gradebook will also be deleted).

Test manage screen showing quizzes

Participants complete the assessment online, the assessment is automatically graded and results recorded in the online gradebook. Participants can view their results through the online gradebook found in the Tools area.

When creating assessments you can use:

calculated formula
calculated numeric
either/Or
file response
fill in multiple blanks
fill in the blank
hot spot
jumbled sentence
opinion scale/likert
multiple choice
true/false
matching
quiz bowl
random block
ordering
upload questions
multiple answers
essay or short answer
Note: Short answers and essays are not graded online!! Before the assessment results are recorded to the online gradebook you will need to correct each question.
the Question Pool (see Pool Manager) or another assessment item.

An example of two questions is shown below.

2 question created in a Blackboard quiz

This Blackboard viewlet outlines some of the question types you can use.

Blackboard viewlet: New Question types & Question Completion Status

Test options

When you have completed creating your assessment item, save it and set the availability.

Make the link available – Yes or No
Check your assessment item carefully before making it available. Make sure you have previewed your assessment item and ensured there are no errors and have included all questions.

Note:

If an assessment item is made available, you will not be able to edit the questions.
To edit an assessment, it has to be made unavailable.
When an assessment is made unavailable, any grading information for that quiz will be lost.

Some options available for your assessment item include:

Show detailed result – provides participants with the results for each question and not just a final grade.
Reveal correct answer – provides participants with the correct answer for each question. (Shown only when Show Detailed Results has been checked)
Allow multiple attempts – participants can complete the assessment many times. Their result each time will replace the result from previous attempts.
Set timer – Set expected completion time. Selecting this option also records completion time for this Test
Force completion – Test must be completed the first time it is launched.
Set time for quiz – a running clock is used and a warning is provided when the time limit is approaching.
Password protect – allows only the participants with the specified password to take the assessment.
Test feedback – Set the feedback mode, including how detailed the feedback should be and what detail to show.
Test Presentation – Set the presentation mode (such as all at once, one at a time or randomize questions).

This Blackboard viewlet is an overview of the assessment and survey managers.

Blackboard viewlet: Assessments and Surveys