Support for setting up exceptional third attempts in Blackboard for students who have failed a reassessment

This guidance is related to exceptional third attempts in the 2023/24 academic year.

The following guidance has been curated to support you in setting up an exceptional third attempt in Blackboard for students who have failed a reassessment:

 

For early adopters of Blackboard Ultra, please look at these instructions:

  • Setting up a coursework submission point in Ultra (video made by Blackboard). Please use a 3pm deadline and allow unlimited attempts in the settings.
  • Setting up a grade column in Ultra Gradebook (for a paper/written exam), follow these steps:
    • Enter the Gradebook
    • From the Grades view, select the plus sign between rows to access the menu. OR From the Gradable items view, select the plus sign between columns to access the menu.
    • Select Add Item
    • A panel will open on the right where you can provide a name for the grade column and select other settings like visibility and due date
    • Save when finished

 

SJH 05/06/2024

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