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Editing Question Criteria

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This guide will demonstrate how to edit question criteria for a Self and Peer Evaluation.

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.

Editing a Criterion

Image of the Add/Edit screen with an arrow pointing to the chevron button next to the criterion name with instructions to click on the chervon.  The edit option in the menu is oultined with a red circle with an arrow pointing to Edit with instructions to click edit.

To edit a criterion, locate the criteria you wish to edit and hover over the criterion.  Click the chevron next to the criterion name and select Edit.

Editing the Criterion Information

Image of the Edit 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 Edit 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.

Editing a Word Count Criterion

Image of the add/edit criteria screen with an arrow pointing to a chevron button next to a criteria with instructions to click on the chevron.   In the menu, the edit option is outlined with a red cricle with an arrow pointing to it.  Instructions indicate to select edit.

To edit a word count criterion, hover over the criterion and click the chevron next to the item.  Select Edit from the menu that appears.

Editing the Criterion Information

Image o the Edit 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 Edit 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.
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