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Devise and Deliver - Online Assessments in Blackboard

Devise and Deliver - Online Assessments in Blackboard . Mary Beth Youse m arybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu Wilmington University TLT Symposium May 5, 2012. Devise a Test – Type questions one at a time in Blackboard. Learn how to create a test in Blackboard Publisher’s Test Bank Excel

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Devise and Deliver - Online Assessments in Blackboard

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  1. Devise and Deliver - Online Assessments in Blackboard Mary Beth Youse marybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu Wilmington University TLT Symposium May 5, 2012

  2. Devise a Test – Type questions one at a time in Blackboard • Learn how to create a test in • Blackboard • Publisher’s Test Bank • Excel • Third Party Test Generator(Respondus)

  3. Blackboard Question Types • Calculated Formula • Calculated Numeric

  4. Blackboard Question Types • Either/Or • Essay

  5. Blackboard Question Types • File Response • Fill in Multiple Blanks

  6. Blackboard Question Types • Fill in the Blank • True/False

  7. Blackboard Question Types • Matching

  8. Blackboard Question Types • Jumbled Sentence

  9. Blackboard Question Types • Multiple Answer • Multiple Choice

  10. Blackboard Question Types • Ordering

  11. Opinion Scale/Lickert

  12. Blackboard Question Types • Quiz Bowl • Short Answer

  13. Blackboard Question Types • Hot Spot

  14. Now…Deliver the Assessment • Go to a content area • In the Action Bar, click on the Assessment tab • Select Test or Survey • On the Create Test page, select the assessment, link to assessment, click Submit • On the Test Options page, set options, click Submit

  15. Test Options • In the content area Edit Test Options • Set test available • Set date restrictions • Force Completion • Timer options • Timer options, students who “Save All Answers” and leave or turn off their computer; they will come back to the timer still counting down. • If any student comes back to the test and no answers are saved, it is the error on the student for not saving correctly. • Students should expect to start the test and complete in one sitting and when completely done click “Save and Submit”. • Force completion • Due date • Feedback options

  16. Devise a Test –Using Publisher’s Test Bank • You can import a test bank provided by your textbook publisher. • See publisher's instructions to use a test bank compatible with Blackboard • http://www.eztestonline.com/mycourses.tpx • Search test banks www.pearsonhighered.com • Save the .zip, Import under Pools • Then go to Tests and select the button Build Test, Reuse Question, Find Question • Select Questions from the Pool Bank

  17. Devise a Test – Using Excel • You can prepare your test by Uploading Test Questions from Microsoft Excel. • Follow certain rules • Save the Excel file as .txt

  18. Uploading an Excel Test to Blackboard • Go to Control Panel\Course Tools\ Tests Surveys Pools • Click Test • Click the button Build Test • Name the test, click Submit • On the Test Canvas page, click the Upload Questions button • Upload the question file from your computer: Browse your computer and find the Excel .txt file • Click Submit • Questions can be edited from the test canvas page

  19. Devise a Test-Third Party Test Generator**Respondus • Go to WilmU’s website to download Respondus Software http://www.wilmu.edu/blackboard/respondus/ Use installer and license code • Select the correct version of Bb 7.x – 9.x • Import test questions, create questions or use a Respondus Publisher’s Test Bank • Sync Settings to Bb Server • Upload a test to your course and Publish them to the Bb Server

  20. Using a Document & Respondus • Question: Type the number, a period, a space, then the question text. • Answer Choices: Type the letter, a period, a space, then the answer choice. • Correct Answer: Put a star * in front of the letter of the correct answer. Do NOT put a space between the * and the letter. EXAMPLE: 1.What is the number after twelve?   A. 29 B. 15 *C. 13 D. 55

  21. Surveys • Tests & Surveys are created in the same way • Surveys collect anonymous data • Survey feedback options, one or both options may be selected • Surveys are not gradeable • Survey results can be downloaded

  22. Grading Assessments • Full Grade Center • Navigate to the Test column • Some test questions show immediate scoring • Essay tests need further viewing and grading

  23. Tips for Online Assessments • Force Completion causes the most problems for students, Turn off Force Completion, alleviates clearing students attempt • Multiple Attempts – Allows students to return to the test multiple times • Timer – Timer starts when the students click “Begin” and stops when the test is submitted If the student leaves the test and comes back, the timer continues to run. • Presentation Mode – All at once (remind students to save answers as they go • Presentation Mode - One at a time- Good for Essay Questions • Split up long exams into 2 smaller tests • Online Tests don’t have to be stressful! • http://blackboardtips.blogspot.com/2007/01/tips-for-deploying-test-in-blackboard.html

  24. Student Errors at Submission • If errors occur for the student when submitting, instructors can submit for students • Go to Full Grade Center • Click the action button for the student’s attempt • Select the “in-progress attempt from the menu. (marked with a date) • Click Test Information link • Click Submit Attempt button

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