Blackboard Assignment tool allows a number of attempts (1-9) or unlimited attempts. This guide will look at the options in the assignment setting on how the attempts can be used to calculate the final mark and how marking with multiple attempts works in the Blackboard Assignment marking screen. Multiple Attempt Options When Setting up a […]
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Blackboard Ultra allows you to add additional columns to the Gradebook. There are a number of different item types Item, Text Item, Calculation, Total Calculation. An Item allows you to add marks directly to the Gradebook. Please note that you can not use a Rubric with these added columns. Add a Column New columns are
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Blackboard courses have a file storage limit, to help you keep within that limit there are restrictions on uploading files of a particular files size or file type, see our guide Blackboard File size limits. If video files have previously been directly uploaded into your Blackboard course, you can move them to Yuja (our dedicated
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Please see list of Online Exam Practice courses for 2026 below. Students taking online exams have been enrolled on corresponding practice courses. In addition Self-enrolments have been enabled. Please encourage students to make use of practice courses to familiarise with different mode of submissions, identify and resolve technical issues before the actual exam. Course Code/link
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Online Exams recommended settings Programme Admins: All the information regarding the exam type, submission type and specific tool recommendations are covered in the guide Recommended tools and settings for Online Exams, Administrator training is provided for setting up Online Exams in Ultra courses. If you need a refresher training session on “How to create and
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Recommended Settings for submission points The recommended settings for each of the possible assessment tools are laid out step by step in the word document Recommended settings for Online Exam submission points, this document, will download. This is designed as a working document for Programme Administration teams, to help them apply consistent settings for the
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It is possible to set up a blackboard discussion to be used as a space where students can upload files and access one another’s files. Groups have separate channels within a discussion and cannot see the other groups’ discussions, instructors can see all groups. The students respond to a discussion using the full text editor
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Question Banks are a collection of questions that can be used to create Tests and Pools within Tests. Please see our guide on Using Question Banks and Pools for further information on how they can be used in your Tests. For test questions in pre 2024/5 courses. Locating Question Banks The link to the Question
Blackboard Tests are created by instructors on the course. Programme administrators will check the settings so that the test is released to students correctly and the timer has been set up. This guide will cover: Test Settings The test settings allow you to make the test fit your specifications for assessment. Most settings are unticked
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