Staff Guide: What is the difference between Assignments and Tests?
Comparing features of Blackboard Assignments and Tests
| Settings and options | Assignments | Tests | Not available in combination with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit a file or files. | Yes | Yes – but files cannot be assigned marks. We recommend you turn off the option to “Allow students to add content at the end of the assessment” if you are adding questions. | |
| Include self-marking questions and essay questions | n/a | Yes | Not with: Turnitin, Collect offline, Two markers per student, Peer review, Rubric. |
| Mark offline submissions – such as presentations or performances with no submission needed. | Yes | No | |
| Submit Panopto assessments and media files | Yes | No | |
| Formative or Summative | Yes | Yes | |
| Turnitin similarity report | Yes | No – but planned | Not with: Two markers per student, Peer review, Groups. |
| Set separate due dates for individuals and group work. (set student exceptions in Gradebook) | Yes | Yes | |
| Include class conversations | Yes | Yes | Not with: Anonymous marking. |
| Randomise questions and multiple-choice answers | n/a | Yes | |
| Time limit option | Yes | Yes |
Marking and feedback options
| Settings and options | Assignments (& Tests) with no questions | Tests and Assignments with questions | Not available in combination with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark using points, percentage, letter, complete and incomplete. | Yes | Yes | |
| Anonymous marking | Yes | Yes | Not with: Post assessment marks automatically, Groups or Class Conversations. |
| Two markers per student | Yes | No | Not with: Turnitin, Peer Review, Delegated marking or Group submission. |
| Peer Review | Yes | No | Not with: Turnitin, Anonymous Marking, Two markers per student, Delegated marking or Group submission.(Peer reviews are anonymous to student reviewers) |
| Delegated marking | Yes | Yes | Not with: Two markers per student, Peer review or Group submission. |
| Automated marking and feedback | No | Yes | |
| Use marking Rubric | Yes | No – but planned | |
| Group submission and marking | Yes | No | Not with: Turnitin, Anonymous Marking, Two markers per student or Peer Review. |
| Submit on behalf of a student. | No – but planned | n/a | (contact ServiceLine for a workaround if you need to submit for a student) |
| Text, audio and video feedback with transcript. | Yes | Yes | |
| Mark by student or by question. | n/a | Yes |