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~Workshop Activity Sheet~Activity 1: Creating an <strong>Assess</strong>ment (Test)Creating a Test Link Hover mouse over the <strong>Assess</strong>ments Tab Select Test Click the Create button to create a new assessment Input your desired quiz name as the title for yourassessment Click SubmitInside the Test Canvas Mouse over Create Question <strong>and</strong> choose Multiple Choice Type Question Title as the “Question 1” Write your own question in the Question Text box Scroll down to #3 Answers to enter your answers, checking the radial button for the one that iscorrect Under #4 Feedback enter any feedback for the student Click Submit <strong>and</strong> remain on that screen for the next stepWrap-up <strong>and</strong> Quiz Settings (Properties) Repeat previous step <strong>and</strong> create another type of Question <strong>and</strong> title it as “Question 2” Click OK on the bottom right h<strong>and</strong> side of the screen Next, make sure that your Quiz 1 is highlighted in blue Click Submit to activate quiz Next, scroll down to #2, “Test Availability” Click on the radio button “Yes- make link available” Scroll down <strong>and</strong> notice the other options you have as an instructor Click SubmitNote- you will have to add any quizzes that you create to the area desired in order for it to befully deployed for students.Activity 2: Accessing <strong>Grade</strong> Center <strong>and</strong> Grading an AssignmentAccessing the <strong>Grade</strong> Center Step 1 Navigate to the left side of screen, to the Control Panel menu. Click on <strong>Grade</strong> Center Click on Full <strong>Grade</strong> Center


Step 2 Notice there is a row for each student <strong>and</strong> a column for each gradecategoryStep 3 Select Needs Grading Click on first user (Workshop UserOXX) Under 2. Review Current Attempt- select Attached File This will open the students’ assignment Under 3. <strong>Grade</strong> Current Attempt provide a grade (i.e. 8/10) forstudent work Click on Save <strong>and</strong> Next Repeat Review Current Attempt <strong>and</strong><strong>Grade</strong> Current Attempt for nextstudent. Click on Save <strong>and</strong> Exit Return to Full <strong>Grade</strong> Center Notice the grades are completed for Assignment 1 for two of three studentsActivity 3: Creating <strong>and</strong> Organizing ColumnsCreate a Gradable Column Step 1 Click Create Column <strong>and</strong> type “Participation” in the Column Name, which is arequired field. Complete section 1: Column Information options. Make sure thePrimary Display is “Score” for a gradable item. Add an amount in the Points Possible box. Step 2 Complete section 2: Dates <strong>and</strong> enter a due date <strong>and</strong> time using the icons for calendar<strong>and</strong> time. Step 3 Complete section 3: Options <strong>and</strong> make sure to mark this column “Include thiscolumn in <strong>Grade</strong> Center Calculations. Select “Show this column to students In section 4 select the Submit button at the bottom of the screen.


Now to view your column, you may have to drag the slider bar to the rightIt will then appear in My <strong>Grade</strong>s. (To edit the column at a later time, click on the arrowsymbol next to the column title <strong>and</strong> select Edit Column Information.)Column Organization Step 1 Under the Manage tab, select Column Organization. Drag <strong>and</strong> drop the Last Access column to above Student ID. Drag <strong>and</strong> drop Participation to above Assignment 1 Click the Submit button at the bottom of the screen. View the changed position in the grade center. Step 2 Select the arrow down button next to Availability Choose Hide ColumnStretch Your Skill (optional) – Create a <strong>Grade</strong> Schema Step 1 Click on the ‘Manage’ Tab from within the grade center. Select ‘Grading Schemas’.


Step 2 On the Grading Schemas page, click Create Grading Schema on the Action Bar On the Create Grading Schema page, type a Name. The name appears on the GradingSchemas page <strong>and</strong> in the drop-down lists for Primary Display <strong>and</strong> Secondary Displaywhen creating or editing columns in the <strong>Grade</strong> Center. Type in a Description (optional) In the Schema Mapping section, two default rows appear with ranges of percentages. Step 3 Enter your desired schema for your course. When finished, click SubmitActivity 4: <strong>Grade</strong> Values Add <strong>and</strong> Edit <strong>Grade</strong> Values In the Participation column, click on the ( - - ) symbols in the grade box. Enter a value from 1-5 into the edit window in the box. (Click off of the box to remove theedit window or click enter.)


Add a Quick Comment to the <strong>Grade</strong> Click on the down arrow symbol next to the grade. Click on Quick Comment in the drop down box. Add a comment for the grading <strong>and</strong> also to the student. Click submitStretch Your Skill (optional) – Create a Calculated Column Step 1 Under Create Calculated Column at the top of the Full <strong>Grade</strong> Center, selectAverage Column. Under Column Information, type <strong>Assess</strong>ments in thebox for Column Name. Select Percentage for the Primary Display. Step 2 Under 3 Select Columns, select the option for SelectedColumns <strong>and</strong> Categories. In the boxes that appear, select Test under Categories toSelect Click the arrow to include it in the Selected Columns to the right Notice that you have the option of selecting to drop the lowest grade in category Select the Submit button at the bottom of the screen.Activity 5: Creating Course ReportsCreate a Basic Course Report Step 1 Access the Full <strong>Grade</strong> Center under <strong>Grade</strong> Center in the Course Management Tools Hover mouse over the Reports Tab Select Create Report


Under Header Information type in Mid-Term for Report Name Click SubmitThis report is useful to review individual student grades or to provide regular updates tostudents regarding their grades in the course.Exploring a Variety of Course Reports Step 1 Access Evaluation link under Course Management Tools Select Course Reports Select All User Activity Inside Content Areas byclicking on down arrow <strong>and</strong> selecting Run Choose a date as the start date Click Submit The first graph displays which areas of the Content users have explored by percentage. Scrolling through the other pages each user is listed <strong>and</strong> the number of times theyaccessed Blackboard <strong>and</strong> on what days.There are a total of 8 different reports that can be run for your data. This graphic helps summarizethe categories available for you based on your need.


Access Activity in Course• All user Activity• Course Activity OverviewReporting on Goals• Course Coverage• Course PerformanceSpecific Student Reports• Overall Summary• Student OverviewSpecific Area Reports• User Activity in Forums• User Activity in GroupsActivity 6: Setting the Retention Center Retention Center Access the Retention Center under the Evaluation link in the Course ManagementMenu Hover mouse over Create Rule <strong>and</strong> then select Course Access Rule For name of rule type “Inactivity in Bb” Under section 3, Rule Criteria, type in 10 for days since Bb was last accessed. Click SubmitNote- some of the step-by-step instructions in this guide have been adapted from ITaP.

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