Video - Take an Online Test

An online test could be placed on a page accessible directly from the Course Menu. Or a test can be located in a weekly folder or a unit folder. It is highly recommended that before you take an online test, take a practice Test to test your computer. In some courses, there is a practice test available. However, if you do not see a practice test in your course, you may use the one on MxCC_Virtual_Campus Blackboard shell. On the Institution Page, click on Courses. You will see MxCC_Virtual_Campus shell listed. Click on MxCC_Virtual_Campus to enter the shell. Then click on the Tests link on the Course Menu. You will see a sample test. Take the sample test to see if everything on your computer is okay for you to complete all questions and submit the answers successfully. If you encounter a problem while taking the Sample Test, please visit MxCC Distance Learning for help.

In this tutorial, the test is placed on Unit 1 folder right off the Course Content page.
1. On the Course Menu, click on Course Content link and then click on Unit 1 folder.
2. When a test is available for you to take, the test link is visible. Under the test title, you will see the detailed information about the test such as how long it takes to finish and when it is due. The Begin button is for you to start the test.
3. When you are ready to take the test, click on the Begin button. For a timed test, the clock starts running as soon as you click Begin, even if you log out of Blackboard or turn off your computer. So, after you have clicked on the Begin button, you should complete your test within its time limit.
4. Whenever you answer a question, the answer will be automatically saved. Choose an answer for a question, wait for a few seconds, you see that Save Answer tab is changed to Saved mark. When you answer a question, instead of waiting, you may click on Save Answer to ensure the answer is saved. When you change an answer, you will need to click on Save Answer again to update your new answer. Be sure that you see a Saved check mark shown for EVERY question you have answered. Do not use Save All Answers since there have been reported problems with Save All Answers button not working.
5. After you have answered all questions, click on Save and Submit . You will be prompted to confirm the submission of the test. When you are all set, click OK to confirm.
6. You may click on the arrow next to OK (bottom right) to review the answers. If test questions are multiple choice or true and false questions, in most cases you should see your test score after you have submitted the test. Most professors do not release correct answers until all students have completed a test. However, if the test includes an essay question, fill-in-blank, or short answer questions, you will not see your test score until your professor finishes grading the test.

If you experience technical difficulty while taking a test (e.g. the answers are not saved, you lost Internet connection momentarily, or the test window is mistakenly closed), you may close the web browser (or restart your computer) and log back on to your course and click on Continue to finish the test.

****Attention****

1. The due time shown in a test means the time you MUST complete the test, not the time you click on Begin button.

2. For a timed test, you are advised click on Begin on or before the allowed duration prior to its due time. For instance, if a test duration is 2 hours and it is due 11:59 pm, midnight of Sunday. You should log on before 9:59 pm of Sunday to allow yourself 2 hours to complete the test. If you click on Begin at 10:59 pm, you only have ONE hour to complete the test since it is due 11:59 pm, midnight.

3. If you encounter a technical glitch and received a zero or an unreasonable low score on a test, you will contact your professor for a retake. Meanwhile, contact MxCC Distance Learning to help you identify a potential glitch.

---- Late submission of an online test may result in a grade penalty.

Video - View Test Result

After a test is completed and graded, you may view the test result via My Grades or the Test.

1. View test result in My Grades.

If your test has multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions, you should see the test result right after you have completed the test.  To view the test result, you will go to My Grades.  For short answer, fill-in blank, or essay questions, you will not see your test result until your professor has graded your work.

(1) Click on the My Grades link on the Course Menu.

(2) You see your grade value for the test you just completed.  To see more details about your test result, click on the test title and then click on the test score.   You see the test questions and answer options (Your professor may not release the correct answer before all students have completed the test).  After your professor has released the correct answers, you see the corrected answers marked.  

2. If you have completed a test and the test is not past due, you can view test result via the test link. In this tutorial, the test link is located in the Unit 1 folder under Course Content.

(1) Click on the Course Content on the Course Menu and then click on Unit 1 where your test is located.

(2) Click on the test Title. Click on Begin. Click on View All Attempts. You will see your test score. Click on a test grade, you see the test questions and answer options.  If your professor has released the correct answers, you will see the correct answers marked.