D2L Brightspace is rolling out significant enhancements to its assessment tools: a New Quiz Evaluation Experience and an improved Quick Eval function. These updates take place on Friday, June 6 and aim to make grading more efficient, consistent, and user-friendly.
The new quiz evaluation experience: A unified approach to grading
The quiz evaluation interface has been redesigned to unify with existing Assignments and Discussions evaluation tools, creating a more cohesive grading workflow.
Key features:
- Streamlined two-column layout.
- Intuitive navigation between quiz attempts and learners.
- Advanced filtering for pending or retaken questions.
- Comprehensive feedback options, including rubrics for written responses.
- Automated grading with manual override for objective questions.
- Faster access to Quiz Reports and the Event Log.
Benefits:
- Increases instructor productivity.
- Enhances consistency across assessment types.
- Provides clearer learner feedback directly in Grades.
Rollout information:
It will be an opt-in feature until July 2025, when it will become the default and sole quiz evaluation option.
Quick eval function: Centralizing your grading tasks
The Quick Eval tool centralizes all student activities awaiting evaluation across all your courses.
Key features:
- Centralized overview of assignments, quizzes, and discussions.
- Flexible "Submissions View" or "Activities View."
- Dynamic sorting and filtering by submission, student, activity, or course.
- Progress tracking and feedback publishing status.
- Bulk publishing for Assignments/Discussions (not Quizzes).
- Seamless navigation to the next evaluation item.
Benefits:
- Improves workload management.
- Provides a holistic assessment overview.
- Streamlines feedback delivery.
These updates enhance grading efficiency. Quick Eval helps prioritize tasks, while the New Quiz Evaluation streamlines the process, reducing overhead and allowing more time for meaningful feedback that enhances student learning. For more information, visit the D2L Knowledge Base articles for:
If you have any questions, please contact the Campus Technology Services (CTS) Help Desk.
-- Submitted by the Digital Learning Environment Team
Kathi Dutton
Theresa Gilliard-Cook
Douglas Hemphill
Carrie Mocyk
Greg Ketcham
Sean Moriarty
Rameen Mohammadi
Nicole Decker
Jill Pippin