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Assessments in Bb

Assignments, tests, discussions -- learn how to create and grade commonly used Bb assessments.

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Blackboard Annotate

Learn how to provide robust feedback to students using Blackboard Annotate assignment grading tool

Blackboard Assessment Tool Guide

Learn when and how to use the Blackboard Assignment, Discussion, Test, Blog, and Journal tools.

Create a Discussion Forum

See how to create a discussion forum in Bb, including some key settings

Create an Assignment Submission Area

See how to create an Assignment Submission area within Blackboard so students can submit papers, videos, etc.

Grading Assignments in Blackboard

This page explains how to open Assignments in order to grade them and how to handle multiple attempts and late assignment submissions. I

Grading Discussions in Blackboard

This post explains how to use the Grade Center to check on discussion participation and how to grade discussions.

Grading Tests in Blackboard

This page will explain the circumstances that prevent Blackboard from automatically grading tests, and what you can do about it.

How to Delete Old Discussion Threads in New Class

Have you copied your course and need to remove or delete old student threads (posts) from your discussions? This page shows you have to delete old student threads quickly.

How to Use the Blackboard Test Generator

The test generator can convert typed questions to a file that can be imported into Blackboard as a question Pool or Test.

Rubrics in Blackboard

Use Blackboard's rubric tool to make grading consistent, fast, and accurate .

Tests in Blackboard

Learn what's possible when building tests in Blackboard

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