Blackboard
3.0 Instruction Manual
Multiple
Choice/Fill in the Blank/True False
Assessment Manager:
This tool creates quizzes/exams, and surveys. All results are graded
and logged in the online gradebook.
Multiple
Choice
In multiple choice questions, users indicate the correct answer by selecting
a radio button. The number of answer choices is limited to 20.
True/False
The True/False question type provides an area for the instructor to
type the question and designate correct answer. If appropriate images
and
feedback may be included.
Note: True
and False answer options are by default limited to the words True and False.
Additional text is not permitted. If more complex answers are required
(For example: False, Benjamin Franklin is on the five dollar bill), then
consider using a multiple choice question format with two answer choices
instead.
Fill
in the Blank
Fill in the Blank answers are evaluated based on an exact text match.
Accordingly, it is important to keep the answers simple and limited to
as few words as possible.
Consider the following tips when creating a Fill in the Blank
question:
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Provide answers that allow for common spelling errors (example: convenient
and conveneint)
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Provide answer that allows for abbreviations or partial answers (example:
Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Mr. B. Franklin, Franklin.)
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Create the question that indicates to students the best way to answer the
question (example: ______, is pictured on the one hundred dollar bill.
Avoid using nicknames or abbreviations in your answer.)
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Keep answers limited to one or two words to avoid mismatched answers due
to extra spaces or order of answer terms. (example: if the question is
Ben’s favorite colors are _____ and the correct answer is Ben’s
favorite colors are red and blue but the student types
blue, red,
the answer will be marked incorrect.)
Blackboard
3.0 Instruction Manual