Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Tests, Forms, and Pools: Test Settings and Showing Feedback

This article details how to control when and what type of feedback students see on graded assessments within Blackboard Ultra.

Showing Feedback

Instructors can control when and what type of feedback students see on graded assessments. To show feedback to students, follow the steps below:

  1. Select the assessment to set the settings.
  2. To open test settings, click on the settings icon (looks like a gear).

    Next to the assessment settings is a gear icon to open more advanced assessment settings.

  3. To adjust feedback settings, click "available after submission" under Automated Question Feedback.

    The second item on the assessment results menu is Automated Question Feedback and has an icon of a chat bubble.

Settings for Showing Feedback

Choose when to show correct or incorrect answers according to the choices below:

  • After Submission - Students see the correct answers immediately after they submit their test attempt.
  • After due date - Students will see correct answers after the due date has passed. If no submissions exist, students won't see the correct answers.
  • After all grades are posted - Students will see correct answers after all student grades have been posted for that test.
  • On specific date - Enter a date to show and hide correct answers.

Under the show automated feedback check box is a drop-down menu where you can select to show it after submission, due date, all grades are posted, or on a specific date.

These settings can also be used to select when to show the score of a question, and show correct answers.

Under the first drop down menu is a check box to show question scores. Under the second drop-down menu is a checkbox to show correct answers.

Need Additional Support?

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk:

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Keywords:
Blackboard Ultra, Tests, Surveys, Pools, Feedback, Test Settings, Showing Feedback, Grades, Bb, Ultra, Answers, Submission 
Doc ID:
155708
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2025-10-13
Updated:
2026-03-06
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville