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Test Using Fill in the Blanks Question Type Doesn't Score Correctly

Fill in the blanks question type doesn't score individually correct answers; if one answer is wrong, it grades all questions as wrong. There is no option for partial credit.

Description

Fill in the blanks question type doesn't score individually correct answers; if one answer is wrong, it grades all questions as wrong. There is no option for partial credit.

Symptoms

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Steps to Replicate

  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as Administrator

  2. Navigate to System Admin > Courses > Create 'Test_Course'

  3. Go to Course Content > Click on the 'Plus' icon and select Create > Test (test name: Test_Partial_Credit)

  4. Add a Fill in the blank question containing multiple "Fill in the blank" fields

  5. Enable Student Preview mode

  6. Click on "Test_Partial_Credit" > View Assessment > Start Attempt

  7. There are 3 blanks and the answers are a, b, c. Just answer any 1 or 2 correct blanks

  8. Click Submit > view score in Gradebook as Administrator

Observed Behavior:
The preview user gave two correct answers out of 3 (A and B are underlined with GREEN). However, the score for this question is '0'.
​Expected Behavior:
The user should get partial credit on the question.

Target Release

Will Not Fix

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