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Calculated Formula Question Answer Range Rounds to the Thousandth

Date Published: May 08,2024


CategoryPlanned First Fix Release:Future Reference; Product:Learn; Version:Ultra
Article No.: 000078630
Product:
Blackboard Learn
Release:
SaaS
Service Pack(s):
Ultra
Description:
In the Ultra Experience, when Calculated Formula questions are used the accepted Answer Range always rounds to three decimal points. This happens despite the chosen decimal points under the 'Answer Set Options'.
Steps to Repeat:
  1. Log into Blackboard Learn Ultra Experience as an instructor
  2. Navigate to System Admin > Courses > Create and access a course
  3. Go to Content > Assessments > Test > Create > Enter the test name and click on Submit
  4. Create Question > Calculated Formula > Enter the question text > In the Answer Formula box, enter a formula (e.g. x + y - x * y) > Set the Answer Range +/- to 0.000X Numeric (where X is 1 to 9) > Next
  5. In the 'Define Variables' section set the x range to be from 0.020 to 0.029, and set the y range from 0.010 to 0.019.
  6. Under 'Answer Set Options' set the Calculate Answers to 5 Decimal > Calculate


Observed Behavior:
The answer range on the answer sets is +/- 0.001 despite it being set to 0.000X.

Expected Behavior:
The answer range on the answer sets is +/- 0.000X.

 





Target Release:

Future Reference






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