Description
In Ultra view mode, while grading essay questions in a test, instructors can initially enter non-whole number scores without issue. However, after several edits or score entries, the system unexpectedly displays the error message "Please type a valid number" for the most recently entered non-whole score. At this point, the score cannot be saved.
Steps to Replicate
Log into Blackboard Learn Ultra Experience as an administrator
Create and access an Ultra course > Create a test containing multiple Essay questions
Create two users, an instructor and a student > Enroll these users in the course created in step 2
Log in as the student-created in step 3 > Attempt the test created in step 2
Log in as the Instructor
Open the submitted test in step 4 and begin grading
Enter non-whole number scores (e.g., 0.5, 0.3, 0.8) for the essay questions
Modify and enter scores multiple times
Observed Behavior:
Eventually, one of the entries triggers the error message "Please type a valid number", and the score cannot be saved.
Expected Behavior:
All scores can be given without an issue.
Resolution / Workaround
Leaving the Gradebook (or grading view) and returning allows instructors to continue entering non-whole number scores until the error occurs again.
Affected Versions
Learn 4000.4.0
Learn 4000.6.0
Learn 4000.8.0
Learn 4000.10.0
Target Release
Future Reference
Information
The issue appears intermittent but reproducible and occurs regardless of the specific decimal value used. Leaving the Gradebook (or grading view) and returning allows instructors to continue entering non-whole number scores until the error occurs again.