LTI integration: MeasureUp vs Blackboard

LTI 1.1 or LTI 1.3? Blackboard supports both versions. LTI 1.3 is the current recommended standard: it provides stronger security (based on OIDC/JWT), supports Deep Linking, enables automatic grade passback, and does not require sharing secret keys in plain text. LTI 1.1 still works but has been deprecated by IMS Global. Share this full guide with the customer so they can choose the version that best fits their Blackboard setup and preferences.

OPTION A - LTI 1.1 integration

Part 1. Configure LTI Global Properties in Blackboard

1) Log into Blackboard as an Administrator.
2) On the Administrator Panel, under Integrations, select LTI Tool Providers.
3) Select Manage Global Properties.
4) Under Feature Availability, manage the settings:

• Enable the tool in courses.
• Enable the tool in organizations.
• Select your Creation of Tool Provider Links preference.
• Select whether to allow any Tool Provider to post grades to the Grade Center.

5) In the Default Configuration section, set options for user data and user acknowledgment.
6) Click on the Submit button.

Part 2. Add MeasureUp to a course via LTI connection

7) Log into Blackboard course.

8) Click on Course Content.

9) Hover over Content and select Teaching tools with LTI connection.

10) On the New LTI link panel, fill in the following fields:

Field	Value to enter
Tool name	A descriptive name, e.g. "MeasureUp Practice Tests"
Configuration URL *	Launch URL provided by MeasureUp
Key / Consumer Key *	Consumer Key provided by MeasureUp
Shared Secret *	Shared Secret provided by MeasureUp
Custom Parameters	resource_link_id=ID (ID of the specific practice test)
Grading	Enable grading
Description	Descriptive text that will appear on the Course Content page

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11) Click the Send button to save the link.

 

OPTION B - LTI 1.3 integration

Prerequisite LTI 1.3 integration requires Blackboard Ultra with Ultra base navigation enabled. Before starting, the customer must provide MeasureUp with the 5 platform configuration values detailed in Part 1 below. MeasureUp will then supply the Client ID that the customer will enter into their Blackboard in Part 2.

Part 1. Data the customer must send to MeasureUp

The customer must log into their Blackboard instance and locate the following values. The path in Blackboard is:

Once Blackboard generates the registration, the platform data will be available. The standard values for Blackboard SaaS are listed below (they may differ for self-hosted instances):

Required field	Blackboard SaaS value (reference)
Platform URL *	https://blackboard.com
Client ID * (= Application ID)	Generated by Blackboard when registering the tool
Access token URL *	https://developer.blackboard.com/api/v1/gateway/oauth2/jwttoken
Authentication request URL *	https://developer.blackboard.com/api/v1/gateway/oidcauth
Public keyset URL *	https://developer.blackboard.com/api/v1/management/applications/{APP_ID}/jwks.json

Self-hosted Blackboard instances For customers running Blackboard on their own servers (non-SaaS), the values for Access token URL, Authentication request URL, and Public keyset URL may differ. In that case, the customer should check with their Blackboard administrator or visit the Blackboard Developer Portal at https://developer.blackboard.com to retrieve the correct values for their instance.

Where does the customer find the Client ID (Application ID) in their Blackboard?

1) Log into Blackboard as an administrator.
2) Go to: Admin Panel -> Integrations -> LTI Tool Providers.
3) Click Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool.
4) Enter the Client ID that MeasureUp will provide in advance.
5) Blackboard will load the tool details and generate a Deployment ID. This Deployment ID must also be sent to MeasureUp.

About Client ID vs Application ID In Blackboard, Client ID and Application ID refer to the same value. Both terms appear interchangeably in the Blackboard interface. MeasureUp registers the tool ONCE in the Blackboard Developer Portal and shares the Application ID with the customer. The customer does not need to register anything in the Developer Portal themselves.

Part 2. Register MeasureUp as an LTI 1.3 tool in Blackboard

6) Log into Blackboard as an administrator.
7) Go to Admin Panel -> Integrations -> LTI Tool Providers.
8) Click Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool.
9) Enter the Client ID (Generated by Blackboard when registering the tool).
10) Blackboard will automatically load the registered tool details. Review and confirm.
11) A unique Deployment ID will be generated. Send this Deployment ID to MeasureUp to complete the setup.
12) Click Submit to save the registration.

Part 3. Configure tool placements

13) In LTI Tool Providers, locate the newly registered MeasureUp tool.
14) Click the number shown under the Placements column (or click Manage Placements).
15) Click Create Placement and fill in the following fields:

Field	Value
Label	Name visible to users, e.g. "MeasureUp"
Handle	Unique identifier (can match the label, no spaces)
Type	Course content tool
Allows grading	Check this box to enable grade passback
Target Link URI	Launch URL provided by MeasureUp

16) Click Submit.
17) (Optional) Create a second placement of type Deep Linking content tool to allow instructors to select content directly from the course editor.

 

Part 4. Enable grade passback

18) In LTI Tool Providers, click Manage Global Properties.
19) Verify that the option Allow configured tool providers to post grades is enabled.
20) Click Submit to save.

Part 5. Add MeasureUp to a course

21) The instructor opens the course in Blackboard.
22) In the content area, click the Existing Activities menu or the + Content button.
23) Select MeasureUp from the list of available tools.
24) Enter the activity title and configure grading options as needed.
25) Save. The link will appear in the course and will launch MeasureUp with automatic SSO.

 

Summary - data the customer must fill to MeasureUp

To start the integration, the customer must send the following information to their MeasureUp contact:

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For LTI 1.1

• No data needs to be sent to MeasureUp in advance. MeasureUp will provide the Launch URL, Consumer Key, and Shared Secret.

For LTI 1.3

• Platform URL (typically: https://blackboard.com)
• Client ID (generated by Blackboard after registering the tool)
• Access token URL
• Authentication request URL
• Public keyset URL
• Deployment ID (generated by Blackboard when registering the tool with MeasureUp's Client ID)