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Question types in Blackboard

What is meant by self marking questions?

With questions that are self marking an instructor will set the correct answer when creating the question and the system will automatically mark this and allocate a points value to the student taking the test. As a correct answer needs to be defined for this to work, only certain question types support self marking. These are:

Calculated formula
Calculate numeric	Multiple answer
Either / Or	Multiple choice
Fill in multiple blanks	Opinion scale / Likert
Fill in the blank (single)	Ordering
Hot spot	Quiz bowl
Jumbled sentence	Short answer
Matching	True / False

Question types available

Question Type	Description	Example
Calculated formula	A calculated formula question allows the instructor to enter variables into the question and a formula. Blackboard will automatically generate question for each student within range you select.	If a small glass can hold [x] ounces of water, and a large glass can hold [y] ounces of water, what is the total number of ounces in 4 large and 3 small glasses of water? When a student views the question, the variables [x] and [y] are replaced with values that are generated randomly from number ranges that the instructor specifies.
Calculated Numeric	Students answer the question with a numeric answer. An answer range (+/-) is available to have multiple answers.	If the average human body temperature under normal conditions ranges between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees Celsius, what is the average human body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
Either/Or	This question type allows a number of predefined responses which have two possible answers. These are: Yes/No Agree/Disagree Right/Wrong True/False	The Earth revolves around the sun (Right/Wrong)
Essay	This question type allows the student to enter a answer into the textbox. Please note:When students submit a response to an essay question, the Add Content menu does not have an Insert Local Files option to to upload a file.	People in the limelight have a responsibility to set an example for others by their good behaviour.
File Response	This question type requires a student to upload a file from their computer or content collection	Are Marxist theories of law now relevant or irrelevant? Explore this idea and upload a word document no more than 500 words.
Fill in the Multiple Blanks	This question types require the student to answer the missing words in a sentence. Up to 10 blanks can be added.	Fill the blanks from this famous quote: To <be> or not to be that is the <question>
Fill in the Blank	This question types require the student to answer a single missing word in a sentence	Inception is directed by Christopher <Nolan>
Hotspot question	This question type presents an image to the student and the correct answer is obtained by clicking on an area of the image defined by the instructor.	On the following image identify where the fracture has occurred.
Jumbled Sentence	Jumbled Sentence questions require students to complete a sentence by selecting words or phrases from a drop-down list.	When driving and you intend to change your speed or position you should always <Check your mirrors>, then <signal to warn other road users> and then finally <manoeuvre your vehicle>.
Matching	Matching questions allow students to pair items in one column to items in another column.
Multiple Answers	Multiple answers is a question type where multiple options are provided has one more more correct answer.
Multiple Choice	A question where there's multiple answer choices with one correct answer.
Opinion scale and likert	In opinion scales you have a range from 2 to 20. Instructors can define the label for each number. They are more commonly used in surveys rather than tests. If you add it into a test you must define a correct answer	How concerned are you about the polar ice caps melting?
Ordering	This question type requires the student to put a series of items in the correct order.
Quiz Bowl	This question type the student is presented with the answer and they have to provide the question.
Short Answer	This short answer is similar to the essay questions in that its open ended but a shorter number of rows are displayed. Please note: When creating a short answer question there is the option to Set the number of rows that will display in the answer field, with 1-6 rows presented as the available choices. However, whichever number you select, students will be presented with a single text box to input their answer(s). When students submit a response to a short answer question, the Add Content menu does not have an Insert Local Files option to to upload a file.	The movie "Die Hard" is a christmas film. Do you agree or disagree and give reasons for why?
True or False	A question where the answer is either True or False.