How to Preview an Assessment (Before Releasing to Students)? | Blackboard Ultra | Seneca Polytechnic

As an instructor, you will want to review your assessments to make sure everything is functional and appears as you intended.

To do this, you will need to

1. create a temporary student profile called “(Yourname)_PreviewUser", and
2. set up conditions that allow only “(Yourname)_PreviewUser" to view the assessment

To create your temporary "student" profile.

1. Select the Student Preview button.
   
2. Select Start Preview. 
   
   
   • You will know you are in Student Preview mode as there is a Student Preview bar at the top of the page.
     
3. Select Exit.
   
4. The Exit Student Preview dialogue box is displayed. Select Save.
   
   

   • Save: Save the changes you made while in student preview mode. Once saved, you will be able to grade or interact with the changes you made while in student preview. Note: Saving changes create a temporary student profile called “(Yourname)_PreviewUser." 

   • Now you have a student preview user listed in the student roster. 

To review your assessment (while remaining unavailable to the rest of the class)

Setting Release conditions. 

1. Navigate to the assessment you want to review. Select Release conditions.
   • From the Course Content page:
     • Select the item (e.g., test, assignment, document, etc.) you want to edit.
       
     • Select the eye icon or text next to the icon. A drop-down menu is displayed.
       
     • Select Release Conditions from the drop-down menu.
       
   • From the assessment page:
     • Select the visibility setting at the top right (e.g., Hidden from students). A drop-down menu is displayed.
       
     • Select Release Conditions.
       
2. The Release Conditions panel will appear. Select Specific members or groups.
   
   
   
3. Locate your student preview user.
4. Select Save.
5. Select Student Preview.
   
   
6. View and access the assessment of interest.
   • Tip: If you want to view what a submission looks like, complete the assessment and submit your attempt.
     • When you exit Student Preview remember to select Save to view your submission as a "student preview user"

Remember to remove the release conditions once you are done reviewing the assessment.