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There are many new assessment options in Blackboard that provide instructors with much more flexibility in the administration of online assessments:

Extra Credit

Self-assessment

Number of Attempts

Import and Export

Extra Credit

A new extra credit question option is now available when adding questions to an assessment, which means the points possible for a test will not include the points for the extra credit question.

To add an extra credit question to an assessment:

1. From the Test Canvas page, select a Question Type and click Go.
2. Enter Question Text, and Point Value.
3. Under Point Value, check the box next to Extra credit only.
4. Enter Options, Answers, and Feedback and click Submit to add the question.

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Self-assessment

Self-assessment is now a deployment option for tests, and options may be set to allow the instructor and student to view the grade, or to allow only a student view of the grade.

To set an assessment as a self-assessment:

1. Create an assessment in the Test Manager.
2. Go to a Content Area (Course Documents, Assignments, etc.) and click Test to add the test. Select the Test from the list and click Submit. Click OK.
3. Click Modify the Test Options.
4. Set the Test Availability.
5. Scroll to 3: Self-assessment Options. Uncheck the box next to Include this test in Gradebook score calculations to set the test to self-assessment.
   
6. Check the box next to Hide the score of this test from the Gradebook if you do not wish to see the students' grades in the Gradebook.
   
   Note: A check will display in the Gradebook for each student who has completed the self-assessment.
7. Set the appropriate Test Feedback and Test Presentation.
8. Click Submit to update the Assessment.

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Number of Attempts

Assessments may now be set to allow unlimited or multiple attempts:

1. Create an assessment in the Test Manager.
2. Go to a Content Area (Course Documents, Assignments, etc.) and click Test to add the test. Select the Test from the list and click Submit. Click OK.
3. Click Modify the Test Options.
4. Check the box next to Multiple Attempts and select the radio button next to either Allow unlimited attempts or Number of attempts. If Number of attempts is selected, please designate the number of attempts allowed in the text box.
   
5. Set the appropriate Self-assessment Options, Test Feedback and Test Presentation.
6. Click Submit to update the Assessment.

Note: The gradebook displays all attempts and overall score can be set to last attempt, first attempt, highest score, lowest score, or average of scores.  There is also an override field for instructor use. Click here for more information.

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Import and Export

Tests and surveys may now be imported and/or exported in the Test Manager (as with the Pool Manager in Blackboard 6). Use this method to copy a single assessment from one course into another or to copy select assessments from one course to another. To import or export a Test:

Import:

1. Click on Test Manager from the Control Panel.
2. Click the Import button.
   
3. Click Browse. Browse to the file to import on your computer or disk.
4. Click on the file to select it and click Open.
5. Click Submit to import the file.

Export:

1. Click on Test Manager from the Control Panel.
2. Click the Export button.
   
3. Click Save.
4. Choose a destination on your computer or on a disk to save the file. Click Save. A compressed folder (ZIP file) will save to your computer or disk.

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For more information on creating assessments in Blackboard, click here.