Blackboard Learn 9.1 © 2010 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved. Assessments, Part One
Workshop Overview 1
Workshop Roadmap Workshop Overview The Student Experience Creating Tests Deploying Tests Grading Tests This workshop contains five sections: 1 Workshop Overview
Student Experience 2
Learning Outcomes Explain test taking from a student’s perspective Identify strategies that encourage academic honesty 2 Student Experience
Accessing Tests 2 Student Experience Access tests from a Content Area
Accessing Tests 2 Student Experience
Hands-on Activity Use the Student Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Student Experience section. 2 Student Experience
Best Practice Encourage academic honesty: Have students sign an academic integrity policy Use and chat to verify a student’s knowledge Limit the test’s availability Randomize the order or questions and answers Put less emphasis on the grade and more on the learning process 2 Student Experience
Best Practice Pair objective tests with subjective measures Administer tests in a proctored location 2 Student Experience
Creating Tests 3
Learning Outcomes Explain the overall steps for creating a test Explain the purpose of the Tests tool Create a test and add the following types of questions: 3 Creating Tests True/FalseMultiple Choice Multiple AnswerOrdering MatchingFill in the Blank Essay
Learning Outcomes Select test Question Settings Explain the value of adding video to questions Order test questions Describe the importance of using tests as a teaching tool 3 Creating Tests
The Assessment Lifecycle The first stage in the assessment lifecycle is to create a test. 3 Creating Tests
The Tests Tool Tests are created in the Tests tool. 3 Creating Tests
The Tests Tool 3 Creating Tests
Adding a Test 3 Creating Tests
Adding a Test 3 Creating Tests
Specifying Question Settings 3 Creating Tests
Question Types 3 Creating Tests
Creating True/False Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating True/False Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating True/False Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating True/False Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Multiple Choice or Answer Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Multiple Choice or Answer Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Multiple Choice or Answer Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Ordering Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Ordering Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Ordering Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Matching Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Matching Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Fill in the Blank Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Fill in the Blank Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Essay Questions 3 Creating Tests
Creating Essay Questions 3 Creating Tests
Best Practice: YouTube Assessments 3 Creating Tests
Ordering the Test Questions 3 Creating Tests
Hands-on Activity Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Tests section. 3 Creating Tests
Best Practice Use Tests as a teaching tool: Use pre-tests Allow more than one attempt Test frequently Provide feedback 3 Creating Tests
Deploying Tests 4
Learning Outcomes Add a test to a Content Area Set test options based on pedagogical objectives 4 Deploying Tests
The Assessment Lifecycle 4 Deploying Tests The second stage in the assessment lifecycle involves deploying the test.
Adding Tests to Content Areas 4 Deploying Tests
Setting Test Options 4 Deploying Tests
Setting Test Options 4 Deploying Tests
Setting Other Test Options 4 Deploying Tests
Setting Other Test Options 4 Deploying Tests
Hands-on Activity Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Deploying Tests section. 4 Deploying Tests
Grading Tests 5
Learning Outcomes Explain the grading process Assign grades Override grades Clear attempts View test attempts 5 Grading Tests
The Assessment Lifecycle 5 Grading Tests The fourth stage in the assessment lifecycle involves grading the test.
Viewing and Grading Tests 5 Grading Tests
Viewing and Grading Tests 5 Grading Tests
Viewing and Grading Tests 5 Grading Tests
Viewing and Grading Tests 5 Grading Tests
Viewing and Grading by Question 5 Grading Tests
Overriding Grades 5 Grading Tests
Overriding Grades 5 Grading Tests
Clearing Attempts 5 Grading Tests
Clearing Attempts 5 Grading Tests
Viewing Statistics 5 Grading Tests
Viewing Statistics 5 Grading Tests
Viewing Attempts Statistics 5 Grading Tests
Viewing Attempts Statistics 5 Grading Tests
Hands-on Activity Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Grading Tests section. 5 Grading Tests
Workshop Wrap Up 6
Key Concepts Identify strategies that encourage academic honesty Explain the overall steps for creating a test Create a test and add the following types of questions: true/false, multiple choice, multiple answer, ordering, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and essay Explain the value of adding video to questions Set test Question Settings and order test questions Describe the importance of using tests as a teaching tool 6 Workshop Wrap Up
Key Concepts Add a test to a Content Area and set test options based on pedagogical objectives Explain the grading process Assign and override grades in Grade Center, and clear test attempts View test statistics 6 Workshop Wrap Up