Bb Tests
You can use the Bb Tests and Pools Tool in Blackboard for a variety of purposes including measuring student knowledge and gauging progress for either formative or summative purposes.
Guidance on Summative Bb Tests (Mid-term or Final exams)
The Blackboard Test tool is the recommended University-wide tool to handle summative timed examinations.
The Bb Test tool provides a number of features ideal for summative examinations: anonymity, automatic marking for some of the questions, a good number of question types, a timer function, and questions set feature to increase robustness of assessment.
If your online examinations involve math-related characters you may like to consider Mobius assessment tool.
For guidance on Exams Test settings see Blackboard FAQs section below.
For more general guidance on online exam processes (on or off campus) see our Online exams guidance page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Bb Exams/Summative Test FAQs
- Recommended setting for Off campus asynchronous and Synchronous exams
- Student FAQs: Have I correctly submitted my Blackboard Test/exam?
Other Assessment Types
Along with Bb tests, you may wish to consider alternative types of assessment:
Alternative Grading Possibilities
Alternative options for online marking when you do not require a file submission i.e. unrecorded live performances.
Turnitin, VoiceThread and Blackboard Assignment Tool compared 
Which Submission Tool?
Although Turnitin Feedback Studio is the Faculty's preferred method of online submission, it may be necessary on occasions to use either the Blackboard Assignment tool or VoiceThread.
The Blackboard Assignment tool allows students to submit work electronically and for tutors to mark and return assignments online. Unlike Turnitin, the Blackboard Assignment Tool and VoiceThread do not automatically check students' work for plagiarism.
If you have specific questions regarding group submissions, submission of video files and file sizes, please get in touch with your eLearning Team. Further information on Assessment Design here.
Managing Group Submissions with Blackboard Assignment Tool
NOTE : for group assignment submissions, one nominated student should submit on behalf of their group. All group members are visible in the submission (unless anonymous marking has been enabled) and marks are pulled through to the Grade Centre for each student.
Managing Video Submissions
NOTE : for group assignment submissions, one nominated student should submit on behalf of their group. All group members are visible in the submission (unless anonymous marking has been enabled) and marks are pulled through to the Grade Centre for each student.
- Student Video Assignments Using Video Portal and Blackboard Assignments (embed method)
- Student Video Assignments Using Video Portal and Blackboard Assignments (URL method)
- How to download student audio and video from bb assignment
Managing Submissions with Multiple Markers with the Blackboard Assignment Tool
For submissions in Blackboard assignments, it is possible to use groups
- Bb Assignment - Managing submissions with multiple markers (video only - no audio commentry)
- Very useful guide on the FSE website Covers setting up multiple markers, and reconciling marks in bulk and adding overall feedback.
- Delegated grading information on Blackboard website includes short videos, and what the student sees when there is multiple feedback from markers.