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Blackboard Test Feedback Options

Test feedback options determine the type of results users receive after a test is submitted. Available options include:

To select these options, go to a content area and locate a deployed test.

Chevron next to a test link.Click the action link (chevron) next to the test name and select Edit the Test Options.

 

In section 5, Test Feedback, you will see the available options. To select an option, click the checkbox next to the option.

Blackboard Test options

The information presented below shows and describes what students will see for each option and the following combination of options.

Score

When the Score option is selected, the following is displayed.  Note the circled text.

Test feedback showing 30 out of 40 points possible


When the Score option is not selected the following is displayed:

Test feedback displays the words 'Grade not available'

Submitted Answers

When this option is chosen all of the questions are displayed along with the student’s selected answers.  If the answer if correct a check mark is displayed before the answer; if the answer is incorrect, an X is displayed. If the Score is selected, the score will also display.

Feedback with selected answers displayed

 

Correct Answers

Only the correct answers along with the question are displayed when this option is chosen.  The student’s selected answer is not displayed, but a correct/incorrect indicator is displayed.

Test feedback with correct answers displayed.

Feedback

When Feedback is checked, the question along with the appropriate feedback is displayed: If the question is answered correctly, the "Correct" feedback will display; the "Incorrect" feedback is displayed if the question is answered incorrectly.

Instructor feedback displayed

 

Submitted Answers & Correct Answers

When both the Submitted Answer and the Correct Answer options are selected, the question along with both the selected answer and the correct answer are displayed.  The other answer choices are not displayed.

Submitted and correct answers displayed as feedback to student.

 

Submitted Answers & Feedback

When both the Submitted Answer and the Feedback options are selected, the question along with the selected answer and the provided instructor feedback are displayed. If the question is answered correctly, the "Correct" feedback will display; the "Incorrect" feedback is displayed if the question is answered incorrectly.

Submitted answers and feedback displayed to students.

Correct Answers & Feedback

When both the Correct Answers and the Feedback options are selected, the question along with the correct answer are displayed and the instructor feedback are displayed. If the question is answered correctly, the "Correct" feedback will display; the "Incorrect" feedback is displayed if the question is answered incorrectly.

Correct answers and instructor feedback displayed to students.

Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, & Feedback

Display of options for submitted answer, correct answer, and instructor feedback.

NOTE: Test options may be changed before, during, and after a test has been taken. Changing the option affects all students -- not just ones who have taken the test. If you do not want your students to see the correct answers until after all students have taken the test, select only the Score option (or leave all of the options blank). Once all students have taken the test (or the test availability date has passed), go back to the deployed test and select additional options.