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Assessments and Grades in Blackboard App

Creating and managing tests in Blackboard App

Instructors using Ultra courses can preview and manage tests directly in Blackboard App. While full test creation is done in the web browser, the app allows you to:

  1. Navigate to Course Content.

  2. Select a test to preview it as students see it.

  3. Review test settings, including access codes, time limits, and question types.

The app supports:

  • All Ultra question types

  • Timed assessments

  • Rich text and media rendering

  • File attachments

  • Instructor feedback review

Tip

Group assessments and conversations for assessments are not supported in the app. For editing or creating tests, use the web browser version of Blackboard.

Creating and managing assignments in Blackboard App

Instructors can preview Ultra assignments in the app to see how students will experience them.

To preview an assignment:

  1. Go to Course Content.

  2. Select the assignment to view its details and structure.

Assignments support:

  • Rich text instructions

  • File attachments

  • Rubrics (viewable in the app)

  • Inline feedback and annotations (via Bb Annotate)

While you can’t create or edit assignments in the app, you can review submissions and provide feedback. For full assignment setup, including grading settings and availability rules, use the web browser version.

Grading in Blackboard App

Blackboard App allows instructors to grade Ultra assignments on both phones and tablets.

To grade:

  1. Select More, then Grades or access Gradebook from a course.

  2. Select an assignment under Ready to Grade.

  3. Review the submission, add inline annotations, and enter a grade.

  4. Select Post Grade to publish it to students.

You can:

  • View submission summaries and class averages

  • Use rubrics to calculate grades

  • Annotate directly on submitted files

  • Add overall feedback

Tip

Grading for tests, group submissions, and discussions must be done in the web browser.

Using Bb Annotate for inline feedback

Bb Annotate lets you provide detailed feedback directly on student-submitted files.

To annotate:

  1. Open a student’s submission from the Ready to Grade list.

  2. Select the file to open the annotation screen.

  3. Use tools to highlight, comment, draw, or insert text and images.

Features include:

  • Page navigation and alternate views

  • Reusable comment libraries (on tablets)

  • Auto-save and sync across devices

Annotations are visible to students in the app for Ultra courses. For best performance, ensure files are under 300MB. Annotations are saved automatically and synced to Blackboard.