Tests can be set up to be self-marking. Learners will see the feedback included in the question when the results are released. For example if the test is a formative check of recent learning then this may consist of 10 short multiple-choice questions. The learner will submit and then receive immediate feedback showing which questions were correct and the correct answers for each.
If, however, the test included essay (short-answer) type questions, then these must be marked manually. Similarly, if the test is a summative one, then the marker may wish to add further comments for the student regarding their performance. Blackboard now includes a feedback window for the learners which is similar to that provided for assignments.
Learners can access the new test submission review page from these locations:
- The gradebook feedback button for the test
- The small panel that displays when students access a test from the Course Content page
If a student submits multiple attempts, they can review each attempt on the submission review page. The instructor defines which attempt to grade in the test’s final grade calculation setting.
The test submission review page displays the following information and feedback formats:
- Test content
- Student submission with question-level grades and feedback
- Submission timestamp
- Submission receipt
- Final grade and calculation model
- Attempt grade and feedback
- Override grade and feedback (if applicable)
If the points available for a question are changed after the students have completed the test and the marks have been posted, these will be automatically updated to reflect the revised points available. For example, if the test included four questions at 2 points and one question at 1 point, the total available would be 9 points. If the final question is change to 2 points, then the total would now be 10 points and any student correctly answering all questions would now have 10/10 rather than 9/9.
Students can access all feedback on their submission, even if the assignment is hidden by a release condition.