{"id":5365,"date":"2019-05-02T10:51:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T10:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-test-2\/?p=5365"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T12:26:24","slug":"guide-for-external-examiners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/guide-for-external-examiners\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard guidance for External Examiners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your School will provide you with information about Blackboard, and how you can access the specific information you require. Practices vary between Schools, so may not exactly match what is shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#logon\">Logging on<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#org\">External Examiner&#8217;s Organisation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#access\">Access to accessed work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#turnitin\">Turnitin Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#blackboard\">Blackboard Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"logon\">Logging on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should log on to Blackboard at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bb.reading.ac.uk\">www.bb.reading.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; see&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-picture\"><\/i>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/2020\/07\/30\/blackboard-learn-logging-in\/\">Blackboard Learn: Logging in<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that logging into Blackboard and many other University systems requires Multifactor Authentication &#8211; please see the DTS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/digital-technology-services\/remote-services-access\/remote-services-access-guide\">Guide to Remote Services Access<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 100%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 100%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\">If you use Microsoft authentication at <strong>your home institution<\/strong>, you may need to follow one of the following options to access the University of Reading Blackboard system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 100%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 100%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\">\n<li>sign out of the Microsoft account<strong> for your home institution<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>or&nbsp;<\/em>use a private browser window<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>or&nbsp;<\/em>use a different browser (e.g. use Firefox instead of Chrome)<\/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>Once logged on, you will see individual modules listed under &#8216;Courses&#8217; on the left, but your first port of call is likely to be the External Examiner organisation listed under &#8216;Organisations&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bb.reading.ac.uk\/bbcswebdav\/xid-25091803_4\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Organisations page in the Base Navigation\" \/><\/figure>\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\" id=\"org\">External Examiner Organisations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your External Examiner organisation is designed to help you find all of the information you need. This may include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>assessment regulations and other key University information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programme specifications and handbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Module descriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Module assessment information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>External Examiner organisations for the 2023\/24 academic year and beyond have been set up using the new <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/tel-projects\/blackboard-learn-ultra-project\/\">Blackboard Learn Ultra<\/a> interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access\">Access to assessed work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being enrolled on an Organisation you may also be enrolled on the Blackboard courses for the modules on the programme. These are accessed via Courses on the main menu (just above Organisations) or there may be links in the Organisation that jumps you to specific areas of a specific course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The way information is presented will differ somewhat from School to School. In the example shown below, the<strong> \u2018Moderation Sample\u2019 link<\/strong> will take you directly to the Blackboard Gradebook for the relevant module, and show you a filtered view for the specific sample which was subject to internal moderation.<\/p>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"495\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-44.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of links to Moderation Samples. These links are in the External Examiners Organisation and link to the module Blackboard course Gradebook. \" class=\"wp-image-25654\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"646\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-45.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of filtered view of the Gradebook. Three filters are being used Group 1, Group 2 and Assignment report. \" class=\"wp-image-25655\" \/><\/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<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>If you wish to see the marks and feedback for all the students, not just those in the moderation sample you could remove the filters pertaining to the students, in the example above this would mean removing Group 1 and Group 2 from the list of filters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open sample papers in Gradebook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the mark in the Gradebook to reveal a contextual menu, select view this will open the submission and feedback. <\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"237\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-47.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Assignment column in the Gradebook. The view option in the cell contextual menu is hightlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-25657\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1061\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-48.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a Blackboard Assignment submission with marks, rubric and feedback visible.\" class=\"wp-image-25658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-48.png 1061w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-48-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/><\/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<p>For <strong>Turnitin submissions<\/strong> the View option will not work.  You will have to go to the Markable items tab and click on the correct Turnitin submission point.  This will open Turnitin, where you can find the submission in the inbox.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"703\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-49.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Turnitin submission in the list of assessments on the Markable Items tab.\" class=\"wp-image-25659\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"937\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-50.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Turnitin assignment inbox. The search field and groups filter are highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-25660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-50.png 937w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-50-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"turnitin\">Turnitin assignments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Turnitin Assignment inbox you can use the <strong>search facility<\/strong> to find a specific student or the<strong> All Students filter<\/strong> to see the sample group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a paper in the Turnitin Assignment Inbox by clicking on the paper title or Grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The paper will open in the Feedback Studio where you can see annotations, summary comments and rubrics, depending on how the marker has used these tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-15\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25695\" width=\"358\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-52.png 951w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-52-768x300.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\n<li>QuickMarks and inline annotations<\/li>\n<li>Feedback summary<\/li>\n<li>Audio feedback<\/li>\n<li>a Rubric or Grading Form<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1265\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-53.png 1265w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-53-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1265px) 100vw, 1265px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"blackboard\">Blackboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Gradebook Marks view tab you can click on the Grade of the student who&#8217;s paper you wish to open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the marking screen you can view any inline annotations or summary feedback, which can include audio or video feedback, given by the marker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-18\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"814\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-61.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-61.png 814w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-61-768x585.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\n<li>Inline annotations<\/li>\n<li>Grade given to paper<\/li>\n<li>Summary feedback to student\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Individual feedback (group assignments)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1758\" height=\"1031\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-63.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-63.png 1758w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-63-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-63-1536x901.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1758px) 100vw, 1758px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>individual<\/strong> Blackboard 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