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Inconsistency in Updating Answer Sets in Calculated Formula Questions

Date Published: Apr 17,2024


CategoryPlanned First Fix Release:Future Reference; Product:Learn; Version:Ultra
Article No.: 000078557
Product:
Blackboard Learn
Release:
SaaS
Service Pack(s):
Ultra
Description:
When configuring a Calculated Formula Question and setting the answer setting to "rounding: significant figures," the verification step (step 3) fails to load if we return to modify the question text in step 1.
Steps to Repeat:
  1. Log into Blackboard Learn Ultra Experience as an administrator
  2. Access a course 
  3. Create a calculated formula question
  4. Under step 1 'Write the question text', enter: The answer is [long] + 1. Under 'Enter the answer formula', enter: long+1
  5. Click on Next
  6. Under rounding, choose 'Significant figures' and enter "3", Under Variable ranges, enter 10.0 for 'Minimum', 98.9 for 'Maximum' and 1 for 'Decimal places' 
  7. Click on Next
  8. Click on Back, then Back again
  9. Under step 1 'Write the question text', change the text to: The answer is [short] + 1. Under 'Enter the answer formula' change the text to: short+1
  10. Click on Next
  11. Under Variable ranges, enter 10.0 for 'Minimum', 98.9 for 'Maximum' and 1 for 'Decimal places'
  12. Click on Next


Observed Behavior:
The calculation keeps loading and never produces an answer.

Expected Behavior: 
The system should be able to calculate the answers correctly.





Target Release:

Future Reference






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