- Display questions one at at time: Instructors can enable this Settings panel.
- Improved feedback display controls: Supporting academic integrity and protecting assessment content is important. If selected, the instructor defines when the student can view their assessment submission.
- Post grades automatically: When selected, an assessment grade appears to the student as soon as the attempt is graded.
- Calculated numeric question type: This assessment question type is important for math and other STEM courses. Students enter a number as an answer and the answer field will only validate numeric digits.
- Download test results: Instructors can download test results for external analysis and evaluation from either the gradebook grid or list views.
- Search for student submission receipts: For each attempt a student makes, the instructor can search for a receipt confirmation number. This helps instructors find student submissions when extra verification is needed.
- build courses, including create and upload content
- grade students work, including update assessment settings
- communicate, including participate in discussions
The next update to our test environment will take place on April 12, 2022. Faculty who are interested in test driving new features before they are released to production should open an RT ticket to request early access. Please watch the FAQs, including the What's New with Ultra page, and myUMBC for additional information about Ultra.
As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options: