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Blackboard Ultra Assessments


These videos and webpages explain how instructors can check and review student learning through tests, assignments, and discussions.

Additional resources are available in the Blackboard Ultra Overview.


Blackboard Ultra Tests

Blackboard tests offer a variety of question types to provide the assessment experience you want. Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Creating Tests
(1:44)

Watch how to create a test to evaluate students' understanding of class material. Written instructions available.

Question Banks
(2:04)

Discover how to create large sets of questions for repeated use. Written instructions available.

Question Pools
(1:51)

Learn how to provide a different version of the assessment to each student. Written instructions available.


Blackboard Ultra Assignments and Discussions

Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Create Assignments
(1:16)

Understand how to create assignments. Written instructions available.

Create Group Assignments
(2:38)

Learn about group assignments, which allow multiple students to collaborate on a single submission. Written instructions available.

Create Discussions
(2:37)

Discover how to create discussions to encourge students to think critically about their coursework and exchange ideas. Written instructions available.

Create a Rubric
(2:03)

Find out how to make rubrics, which provide clear, consistent learning outcomes. Written instructions available.

Associate a Rubric with Assignments or Discussions
(0:58)

See how to increase student grading efficiency and consistency with rubrics. Written instructions available.

Peer Review on Assignments
(1:51)

Watch how peer review provides students with constructive feedback on their classmates work. Written instructions available.


Blackboard Assessment Settings

Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Due Date, Time Limits, and Late Submissions
(1:44)

Understand how to create date- and time-related settings for assignments and assessments. Written instructions available.

Grant Exceptions
(1:25)

See how to extend due dates, grant additional attempts, or excuse a student from assessments. Written instructions available.

Customize Student Submissions View
(1:35)

Learn how to customize when submission content is visible to students. Written instructions available.


Quick Help Lookup by Topic

If you are not finding the information you need on this page, please contact the Faculty Assistance Center (FAC) at teaching@cscc.edu.

Question Types View Webpage
Edit Tests and Questions View Webpage
Reuse Questions View Webpage
Access Code for Test Security (Do not use with LDB) View Webpage
Timed Assessments View Webpage
Assessment Details and Information Settings View Webpage
Assessment Presentation Options View Webpage
Formative Assessments View Webpage
Create a Form View Webpage
Question Analysis View Webpage
Discussion Analysis View Webpage
Course Roster and Accommodations View Webpage
Help topic Right-click link below to copy it for students
Assessment FAQs for Students View Webpage
Work on an Assessment for Students View Webpage
Submit Assessments for Students View Webpage
Group Assignments for Students View Webpage
Discussions for Students View Webpage
Accessibility Services for Students View Webpage