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Option
Description
progress and complete the assessment at another time.
Set Timer
Select this check box to set a time limit for finishing the assessment. If
this option is selected, enter the amount of time to allow for the Test or
Survey in the hours and minutes boxes. The time elapsed is displayed to
the Student during the assessment. A one-minute warning is also
displayed as Students approach the time limit. Blackboard does not force
students to submit the test once time has expired. Students can finish
the test, but the Needs Grading icon is displayed in the grade center.
Display After
Select the date and time when the Test or Survey will become available
to Students.
Display Until
Select the date and time the Test will be made unavailable to Students.
This field may be left blank.
Password
Select this check box to require a password for Students to access the
assessment. If this check box is selected, enter a password in the field
below. Passwords cannot be longer than 15 characters. Passwords are
case sensitive.
 Note: E-Learning Services recommends against using Force Completion as it results in
many problems. If students encounter any problems (i.e. browser freezes, computer freezes,
etc.), then they cannot go back in and finish the tests unless the instructor clears their initial
attempt. Clearing the attempt will delete any save answers, forcing the student to start again.
Grading a Test
Questions which are not automatically graded by Blackboard will need to be graded by the
instructor. All grading of test and retrieving of scores is achieved through the grade center.
There are three ways to grade test:
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Grade Individual Attempt: Instructors can grade individual test attempts by locating
the column that shows the needs grading icon, placing the mouse over the cell and
selecting View Grade Details.
Locate any questions which need manual grading. Enter a score along with optional feedback
to the student. Once all questions have been graded, click Submit.
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