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Respondus LockDown includes a built-in spreadsheet editor. This tool allows for the implementation of spreadsheets into exams without allowing access to the desktop environment. No copies of the worksheet are saved locally after the test is submitted.

The built-in spreadsheet editor is not a perfect stand-in for Microsoft Excel. It contains many of the same functions found in Excel, however, it does not include any statistical analysis extensions. The tool is ideal for assessments where students are asked to create reports (e.

You can find a sample spreadsheet running in the tool here.

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g. balance sheets, income statements, and journal entries).

A sample sheet is available here.

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How To Use Spreadsheets With Blackboard Exams

  1. Create an Essay Response question in your test or question pool.

  2. Write enter the question text, then click the Attachment button and upload a spreadsheet.

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  3. Save the question.

  4. In the exam, when students click the attachment, the spreadsheet tool will open in a new window. Students can make changes to the sheet and save their work. When finished, they will be provided a URL to paste into the response field. The instructor can view each student’s individual worksheet by going to the URL provided in the question response.

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