Grading Tests with Brightspace D2L and Remark Test Grading

The D2L Connector for Remark Test Grading simplifies the process of grading tests with Brightspace D2L and Remark Test Grading

Many schools and universities around the world trust Brightspace D2L as the LMS (learning management system) they rely on to track student data and grades. Many customers also trust Remark Test Grading to generate and grade paper and online tests. The D2L Connector for Remark Test Grading integrates the two solutions to make sharing data between the the applications quick and painless.

The D2L Connector for Remark Test Grading simplifies the interaction between these two systems by allowing instructors to pull class rosters and tests from Brightspace D2L, process them in Remark Test Grading, and then automatically sync the grades back into the Brightspace D2L gradebook. Grading tests with Brightspace D2L and Remark Test Grading is a snap with this powerful tool.

Instructors pull in any desired classes from Brightspace D2L. Then, select a test from Brightspace D2L and link it in Remark Test Grading. After that, simply set up a matching answer sheet and process the tests in Remark. Finally, sync the grades back into the Brightspace D2L gradebook. It is easy and efficient!


Benefits to your IT administrators

From an IT standpoint, having the D2L Connector for Remark Test Grading eliminates much of their administrative duties. Simply connect the Remark account with Brightspace D2L by providing information about your Brightspace D2L account. All you need to supply is the URL of your Brightspace D2L server and some basic connection details. Once connected, instructors then manage their own classes and tests, eliminating the need for the Remark administrator to import classes and rosters. The administrator only needs to import a list of instructors when setting up the system.

Brightspace D2L always remains in charge of your data. Remark does not allow updating of class rosters, student names, or any other data that is pulled from Brightspace D2L. The only changes that are made are the grades for tests, which are automatically pushed into Brightspace D2L.

The D2L Connector saves your administrator time!

  • Eliminates the bulk importing of classes from your LMS or SIS system.
  • Instructors manage their own classes/tests.
  • Maintain class rosters in Brightspace D2L. Instructors can resync to handle drop/add.
  • Brightspace D2L is in command… Remark never modifies data that originates in Brightspace D2L.

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Benefits to instructors

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Instructors log in to Brightspace D2L the first time they access the Connector. Once the initial connection is made, the instructor links a class from Brightspace D2L to Remark. Student rosters are imported automatically at connection time. Class rosters can be resynced at any time to accommodate new students in a class or to remove students who dropped a class.

For tests, instructors create a graded quiz in Brightspace D2L and then link it to a Remark test. If linked, graded data is synchronized for this test with the click of a button. Or, if desired, any changes to the test grades are automatically sent to the Brightspace D2L gradebook!

The D2L Connector saves your instructors time!

  • Transfer grades from Remark right into Brightspace’s gradebook.
  • Instructors manage their own classes/tests.
  • Eliminates manual entry of grades into Brightspace D2L!
  • Students get their grades quicker.

Brightspace D2L users... It is quick to set up, easy to use, and a great value! Contact the Remark Team now for pricing for your organization!