{"id":23225,"date":"2024-09-24T10:15:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T10:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/?p=23225"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:22:09","slug":"blackboard-ultra-tests-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/blackboard-ultra-tests-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra Tests Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#details\">Details and Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#presentation\">Presentation Options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#formative\">Formative Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#marking\">Marking &amp; Submission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#results\">Assessment Results<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#additional\">Additional Tools<\/a> (Including Timer or Groups)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"testsettings\"><\/a>Test Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The test settings allow you to make the test fit your specifications for assessment. Most settings are unticked by default; by selecting some settings, some options are automatically ticked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"334\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-14.png\" alt=\"Screen shot of Assessment Settings for the Details and information section - text in adjacent column. \" class=\"wp-image-25522\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>No due date &#8211; allows a test to run without setting a due date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibit late submissions &#8211; In-progress attempts will be submitted automatically at the due date and time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibit new attempts after due date  &#8211; students can&#8217;t start new attempts once the due date and time has passed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow class conversations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"details\"><\/a>Details and Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the date and time for the Due Date of the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select options by checking the box. The default is to allow students to complete the test after the due date. Choose whether to prohibit late submissions or new attempts after the due date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"presentation\"><\/a>Presentation Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"324\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Question-Presentation-Options.png\" alt=\"Question Presentation Options - text written in adjacent column\" class=\"wp-image-17320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Question-Presentation-Options.png 324w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Question-Presentation-Options-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Question-Presentation-Options-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Display one question at a time <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibit backtracking &#8211; not recommended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randomise questions &#8211; don&#8217;t use if question order is relevant <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randomise answers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randomise  pages &#8211; pages can be added to a test using the page break option in the questions list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not randomise first page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/2023\/08\/24\/ultra-test-presentation-options\/\">how to display the questions<\/a> in the test to students. Question all at once or one at a time, in order or randomly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"formative\"><\/a>Formative Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose whether you wish to mark this test as a formative test to remind students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Formative-Schools.png\" alt=\"Formative assessment checkboxes - text in adjacent column \" class=\"wp-image-17088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Formative-Schools.png 345w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Formative-Schools-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Formative assessment &#8211; tags the assessment as formative for use with filters in Gradebook etc. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display formative label to student &#8211; possible to tag as formative but not allow students to view that label. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"marking\"><\/a>Marking &amp; Submissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the number of attempts students will have for the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose whether you wish to Mark using Points or Percentage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"334\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-15.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of test settings - marking and submissions section - text in adjacent column.\" class=\"wp-image-25523\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Mark category &#8211; tag as a specific category of assessment\n<ul>\n<li>Categories can be created in the Gradebook settings panel and will then appear on this list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempts allowed &#8211; Number of attempts or unlimited attempts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark using\n<ul>\n<li>Complete\/Incomplete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Percentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum points &#8211; automatically calculated from question scores\n<ul>\n<li>You can&#8217;t edit the maximum points for an assessment that contains individually scored questions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anonymous marking &#8211; not possible when automatic posting is on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delegated Marking &#8211; use this to filter the inbox into groups if working with multiple markers. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post assessment marks automatically &#8211; only use for formative tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"results\"><\/a>Assessment Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click any of the Submission results options to edit when results and feedback are shown to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the drop down menus to set results and feedback timings to best suit your need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<p>All links under Assessment Results will open the <strong>results timing panel<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-16.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Assessment results actions - links open assessment results timing panel\" class=\"wp-image-25526\" width=\"310\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Restults-Timing.png\" alt=\"Expanded results options menu with timings of when to show submission feedback. - text in adjacent column\" class=\"wp-image-17093\" width=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Restults-Timing.png 390w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Restults-Timing-105x150.png 105w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Restults-Timing-366x522.png 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:400px\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment results timing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Actions:\n<ul>\n<li>Allow student to view their submission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show automated feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>show question scores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show correct answers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One Time<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Options:\n<ul>\n<li>After submission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After individual mark has been posted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After due date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After all marks have been posted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On specific date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The One Time option shows the test results to students once, directly after completing the test.  You can specify if the one showing will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>automated feedback,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>question scores and\/or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>correct answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-19\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"393\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/image-5.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of One Time option in Assessment Results section\" class=\"wp-image-26255\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you select &#8220;show correct answers&#8221; you will not be able to de-select show scores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"366\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/05\/image-6.png\" alt=\"screenshot of info notice for show question scores option\" class=\"wp-image-26256\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"additional\"><\/a>Additional Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In additional tools you will be able to set a timer for the test, and decide whether the work will be submitted when this time limit is completed or whether the student has extra time to complete the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-22\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"357\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the test settings panel, Additional Tools section. Test in adjacent column\" class=\"wp-image-25528\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Time limit &#8211; add a timer to you test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goals &amp; Standards <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assigned Groups &#8211; only available if a timer has not been set<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Originality Report &#8211; enable Turnitin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the drop down box to set this post deadline timer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-25\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"376\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Time-Limit.png\" alt=\"Time limit options. text in adjacent column\" class=\"wp-image-17097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Time-Limit.png 376w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Time-Limit-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Time-Limit-366x541.png 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Add time limit &#8211; in minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission rules\n<ul>\n<li>option 1: work is automatically saved and submitted when the time expires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>option 2: students have extra time to work after the time limit expires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra time\n<ul>\n<li>When initial time expires, tell students that work submitted after the initial time limit may receive partial credit. \n<ul>\n<li>+ 50% of time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+ 100% of time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited extra time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Groups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is only possible to assign groups to a test if you are <strong>not using the Time limit <\/strong>function.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"219\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Assigne-to-group.png\" alt=\"Group options\" class=\"wp-image-17100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Assigne-to-group.png 219w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/08\/Assigne-to-group-150x61.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the guidance for in our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-create-a-group-assignment\/\">guide Create a Group Assignment <\/a> to assign groups. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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