Adding Question Criteria

This guide will demonstrate how to add evaluation criteria to an assessment question.

Editing a Self and Peer Assessment, Part 1

image of a self and peer assessment in Blackboard with an arrow pointing to the chevron next to the assessemt with instructions to click on the chevron. The edit option is highlighted by a red circle with an arrow pointing to the assessment indicating users to select Edit.

To edit a Self and Peer Assessment, click the chevron next to the assessment and choose Edit from the menu.

Editing a Self and Peer Assessment, Part 2

Image of the Edit: Peer Evaluation screen with the Assessment Canvas option outlined with a red circle.

You will now see a screen labeled Edit: Peer Evaluation with the following options: Assessment Canvas, Properties, and Export Assessment.  Select Assessment Canvas to build the assessment questions.

Editing a Question

Image of the assessment canvas with an arrow pointing to a chevron next to an assessment question with instructions to click on the chevron. In the menu on screen, the Criteria option is outlined with a red circle and an arrow points to it. Instructions indicate to select Criteria.

Locate the question you wish to edit and click the chevron next to the question and choose Criteria from the menu.

Creating a Criterion

Creating a Criterion

To create a criterion, click on the Create Criteria button at the top of the screen.

Entering Criterion Information

Image of the Add Criteria screen with the following annotations: 1.Criteria: Enter information for the criterion here.2.Points Possible: Determine the number of points the criterion is worth.3.Assign Points: Determine how points are assigned. The options are All or Nothing or Allow Partial Credit.4.Allow Feedback to Learner: Select Yes to permit users to provide feedback when evaluating responses.5.When finished, click the Submit button to create the criterion.

You will now see a screen labeled Add Criteria:

  1. Criteria: Enter information for the criterion here.
  2. Points Possible: Determine the number of points the criterion is worth.
  3. Assign Points: Determine how points are assigned.  The options are All or Nothing or Allow Partial Credit.
  4. Allow Feedback to Learner: Select Yes to permit users to provide feedback when evaluating responses.
  5. When finished, click the Submit button to create the criterion.

Creating a Word Count Criteria

Image of the Add/Edit Criteria screen with the Word Count button outlined with a red circle.

To create a Word Count Criteria, click on the Word Count Criteria button at the top of the Add/Edit Criteria screen.

Entering Word Count Criteria

Image of the Add Criteria screen with the following annotations: 1.Criteria: Enter a text description for the criterion.2.Points Possible: Enter the point value for the criterion.3.Recommended Word Count: Enter the required word count for the assignment here.4.Allowed Variation: Enter how many fewer or additional words allowed without punishment for the student.5.When finished, click the Submit button to create the criteria.

You will now see a screen labeled Add Criteria:

  1. Criteria: Enter a text description for the criterion.
  2. Points Possible: Enter the point value for the criterion.
  3. Recommended Word Count: Enter the required word count for the assignment here.
  4. Allowed Variation: Enter how many fewer or additional words allowed without punishment for the student.
  5. When finished, click the Submit button to create the criteria.