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M Hollis Hutchinson posted on 1 Aug 2011 5:55 PM

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to get BB to grade a multiple fill-in-the-blank question for me?

  • If I put only one answer in each slot, the machine grades the item as wrong if the student does not use the same order I did, even if all else is perfect.
  • If I put all the possible correct answers in each slot, then the student can fill in every blank with the same answer and be scored 100% correct

Is there a way around this problem?  Thanks!    MHH

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Michael Zimmerman replied on 1 Aug 2011 11:35 PM

MHH,

Multiple Fill in the Blank questions are designed around having a particular answer in each of the blanks, as in "A helium atom has ___ protons, __ neutrons, and __ electrons", or "EPA stands for ___ ___ ___".   As you've seen, they don't allow for multiple answers that are given in any order.

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drc male replied on 8 Nov 2012 4:52 PM

Sadly, the prior response remains true.  Blackboard has not added a multiple short answer question type, despite numerous situations in which such questions are dramatically better than the poor substitutes available in Blackboard.  Why?  Enquiring minds want to know.

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Michael Zimmerman replied on 9 Nov 2012 10:46 AM

If that's something you're interested in seeing as a new question type, it's worthwhile to submit a suggestion/enhancement request using the form at http://www.blackboard.com/Contact-Us/Feedback/Suggest-Product-Enhancements/For-Learn.aspx

Mike

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