The document provides questions to consider when exploring assessment tools in Blackboard, including what the course objectives are, how student achievement of objectives is currently measured, and what instructional materials and methods are used. It asks what active learning processes students engage in, what types of assessments are currently used and their purpose, and how learning is defined. The bottom line is that learning outcomes should drive assessment choices, not the available technology.

1. Assumptions of Assessment Preliminary thoughts prior to exploring assessment tools in Blackboard