{"id":19965,"date":"2024-01-15T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T20:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=19965"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:06:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T23:06:17","slug":"brightspace-tip-431-quizzes-deduction-option-for-incorrect-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-431-quizzes-deduction-option-for-incorrect-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Tip #431: Quizzes \u2013 Deduction Option For Incorrect Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/vectors\/feedback-opinion-good-bad-neutral-1311638\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/feedback-1311638_1280-cropped.png?resize=542%2C140\" alt=\"feedback scale\" width=\"542\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/\">November Continuous Delivery Updates<\/a> introduced a new negative grading option in Quizzes that allows instructors to deduct a percentage of a question's point value for incorrect answers submitted.<\/p>\n<p>You may be wondering what is the rationale for using negative grading on a test. Deducting points for incorrect answers on a test is a common practice that serves several important purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Encourage careful consideration and discourage guessing:<\/strong> When students know that incorrect answers will result in point deductions, they are more likely to carefully consider each question and only answer if they are confident in their response. This discourages guessing, which can lead to inaccurate assessment of students' true understanding of the material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accurately measure student knowledge and understanding:<\/strong> By deducting points for incorrect answers, tests can provide a more accurate assessment of students' knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. This is because it prevents students from getting credit for answers they do not actually know, which can artificially inflate their scores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote deeper learning and discourage superficial memorization:<\/strong> When students know that simply memorizing facts or formulas will not guarantee them a good grade, they are more likely to engage in deeper learning strategies that promote understanding and application of concepts. This leads to more meaningful learning and better retention of information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify areas for improvement:<\/strong> Incorrect answers can provide valuable information about students' misconceptions or gaps in knowledge. By analyzing incorrect responses, instructors can identify areas where students need additional support or instruction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote accountability and encourage academic integrity:<\/strong> Deducting points for incorrect answers sends a message to students that they are accountable for their learning and that they need to demonstrate their understanding in order to succeed. This can foster a culture of academic integrity and discourage cheating or other dishonest practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While deducting points for incorrect answers can be effective in promoting accurate assessment and encouraging deeper learning, it is important to use this practice judiciously. In some cases, it may be more appropriate to provide partial credit for incorrect answers that demonstrate some understanding of the material. Additionally, it is important to <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/icymi-give-students-feedback-that-helps-them-learn\/\">provide students with clear feedback<\/a> on their incorrect answers so that they can learn from their mistakes and improve their understanding.<\/p>\n<h2>About Quizzes With Negative Grading<\/h2>\n<p>Negative grading applies specifically to <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-325-quizzes-question-types-and-when-to-use-them\/\">question types<\/a> that can be auto-graded, for example, multiple-choice, multi-select, and true\/false questions. The only question type that cannot be auto-graded is written response.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19955\" style=\"width: 1250px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19955\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?fit=1250%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1250,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Under Evaluation &amp;#038; Feedback, instructors can select Deduct points for incorrect answers and enter a Deduction percentage.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?fit=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?fit=625%2C280&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?resize=625%2C280\" alt=\"Under Evaluation &amp; Feedback, instructors can select Deduct points for incorrect answers and enter a Deduction percentage.\" width=\"625\" height=\"280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?resize=1024%2C458&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?resize=768%2C343&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-evaluation-deduct-points-en-us.webp?resize=960%2C429&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under <strong>Evaluation & Feedback<\/strong>, instructors can select <strong>Deduct points for incorrect answers<\/strong> and enter a <strong>Deduction<\/strong> percentage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Instructors can also enter negative values when manually grading individual quiz questions or manually updating all quiz question attempts from the Quizzes tool.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19956\" style=\"width: 331px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19956\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp?fit=331%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"331,530\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Instructors can manually enter negative grades when grading quiz questions.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp?fit=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp?fit=331%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp?resize=331%2C530\" alt=\"Instructors can manually enter negative grades when grading quiz questions.\" width=\"331\" height=\"530\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp?w=331&amp;ssl=1 331w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18308-enter-negative-grade-manual-en-us.webp?resize=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Instructors can manually enter negative grades when grading quiz questions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To ensure that instructors can view accurate quiz statistics, <strong>Question Statistics<\/strong> are also updated to account for this new functionality. Therefore, if negative grading is enabled, <strong>Question Statistics<\/strong> may display the following differences in statistics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Point Biserial results may be lower when negative grading is enabled.<\/li>\n<li>Standard Deviation has a wider distribution to account for negative grading.<\/li>\n<li>Questions with a negative average score appear below zero in the <strong>Grade Distribution<\/strong> graph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19957\" style=\"width: 1209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19957\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?fit=1209%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1209,872\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"f21146-question-statistics-en-us\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Question Statistics displays updated values to account for negative grading, including a below zero average score.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?fit=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?fit=625%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?resize=625%2C451\" alt=\"Question Statistics displays updated values to account for negative grading, including a below zero average score.\" width=\"625\" height=\"451\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?w=1209&amp;ssl=1 1209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?resize=1024%2C739&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21146-question-statistics-en-us.webp?resize=960%2C692&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Question Statistics<\/strong> displays updated values to account for negative grading, including a below zero average score.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To ensure that learners are fully aware that negative marking is enabled for a quiz, the <strong>Summary<\/strong> page of a quiz explicitly notifies the learner that for each question answered incorrectly, a percentage of that question's point value is deducted from the final attempt grade. Even though a notice about negative grading will be on the Summary page, we recommend that the instructor also include this information in their quiz instructions for the learners.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19962\" style=\"width: 1466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?fit=1466%2C1087&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1466,1087\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"quiz-summary-page-negative-points\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Before starting a quiz, learners are notified on the Summary page that point values are deducted from the final attempt grade for incorrect answers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?fit=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?fit=625%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?resize=625%2C463\" alt=\"Quiz start summary page showing negative point values are deducted from final grade attempt\" width=\"625\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?w=1466&amp;ssl=1 1466w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?resize=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?resize=960%2C712&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/quiz-summary-page-negative-points.jpg?w=1250 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before starting a quiz, learners are notified on the <strong>Summary<\/strong> page that point values are deducted from the final attempt grade for incorrect answers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, learners are given the opportunity to explicitly clear previously-selected answers to auto-graded questions by clicking <strong>Clear Selection<\/strong>. This gives learners the opportunity to leave the question blank and receive a mark of zero (0), instead of forcing them to guess and enter an answer that could possibly incur a percent deduction. Also, see the note about Mandatory questions below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19959\" style=\"width: 981px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19959\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?fit=981%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"981,389\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"f21145-clear-selection-en-us\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Learners can select Clear Selection to remove their answer from a multiple-choice or true or false question.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?fit=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?fit=625%2C248&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?resize=625%2C248\" alt=\"Learners can select Clear Selection to remove their answer from a multiple-choice or true or false question.\" width=\"625\" height=\"248\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?w=981&amp;ssl=1 981w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?resize=768%2C305&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f21145-clear-selection-en-us.webp?resize=960%2C381&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learners can select <strong>Clear Selection<\/strong> to remove their answer from a multiple-choice or true or false question.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Learners who are given the ability to view questions after submitting their quiz by their instructor can review questions that received negative score deductions for incorrect answers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19960\" style=\"width: 896px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19960\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?fit=896%2C856&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"896,856\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Learners can review incorrect questions with negative deduction grades when they submit a quiz.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?fit=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?fit=625%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?resize=625%2C597\" alt=\"Learners can review incorrect questions with negative deduction grades when they submit a quiz.\" width=\"625\" height=\"597\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?w=896&amp;ssl=1 896w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/f18309-quiz-submission-page-en-us.webp?resize=768%2C734&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learners can review incorrect questions with negative deduction grades when they submit a quiz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The overall quiz score cannot be negative and caps at zero.<\/li>\n<li>We strongly recommend that you <strong>do not<\/strong> add Mandatory questions to quizzes with negative grading AND auto-submit enabled. This is because forcing learners to answer mandatory questions before submitting their quiz may also force learners to guess and incur an unfair point deduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Want More Information?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-documents\/#quizzes\">About Brightspace Quizzes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3413-create-and-configure-a-quiz#create-a-quiz-with-negative-grading\">Create a quiz with negative grading<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/19017-manage-quiz-questions\">Manage Quiz Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>View current, past, and preview upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/categories\/release-notes-en\">Continuous Delivery release notes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/catwiki.xula.edu\/Brightspace:_Instructors_Quick_Start_Tutorial\">Instructors Quick Start Tutorial<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/catwiki.xula.edu\/index.php\/Brightspace_Known_Issues\">Brightspace Known Issues<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-2-sandbox-courses\/\">Request a sandbox course<\/a><br \/>\nSign-up for <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/\">Brightspace training sessions<\/a><br \/>\nYou can find <a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/categories\/higher-ed-postsecondary\">Brightspace help<\/a> at D2L's website.<br \/>\nJoin the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/categories\/higher-ed-postsecondary\">Brightspace Community<\/a>.<br \/>\nTry these <a title=\"Brightspace How-to\" href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-documents\/\">Brightspace How-To documents<\/a>.<br \/>\nVisit our <a title=\"Brightspace FAQs\" href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-faq\/\">Brightspace FAQs<\/a> for additional Brightspace information<br \/>\nor <a title=\"Schedule 1-on-1\" href=\"http:\/\/jflorent.youcanbook.me\/\">schedule a one-on-one session<\/a>, <a title=\"Send email\" href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/mail\/?to=31\">email<\/a>, or<br \/>\ncall Janice Florent: (504) 520-7418.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: Are you doing something innovative in Brightspace or perhaps you've discovered a handy tip? Share how you are using Brightspace in your teaching and learning in <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-189-educator-share-showcase\/\">The Orange Room<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/vectors\/feedback-opinion-good-bad-neutral-1311638\/\">Image<\/a> by Sabine Kroschel\/Pixaline from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/service\/license\/\">Pixabay<\/a> (image cropped)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our November Continuous Delivery Updates introduced a new negative grading option in Quizzes that allows instructors to deduct a percentage of a question's point value for incorrect answers submitted. You may be wondering what is the rationale for using negative grading on a test. Deducting points for incorrect answers on a test is a common <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-431-quizzes-deduction-option-for-incorrect-answers\/\" class=\"more-link\">...continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \"Brightspace Tip #431: Quizzes \u2013 Deduction Option For Incorrect Answers\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[403],"tags":[402,468],"class_list":{"0":"post-19965","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-brightspace","7":"tag-brightspace","8":"tag-quiz","9":"h-entry","10":"hentry","11":"h-as-article"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p82MQk-5c1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":19950,"url":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-415-november-continuous-delivery-updates\/","url_meta":{"origin":19965,"position":0},"title":"Brightspace Tip #415: November Continuous Delivery Updates","author":"Janice Florent","date":"November 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"D2L (the company that owns Brightspace) uses Continuous Delivery to update our Brightspace system. 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