Create the Test / Exam

  1. Log in to your Blackboard course and select Tests, Surveys and Pools located in the Course Tools area under Control Panel
  2. Select (click) Tests then select Build Test on the Tests page
  3. Fill in Test Information (Name, Description and Instructions) in each of the respective text boxes, click Submit
  4. Clicking Submit will take you to the Test Canvas page
  5. Before selecting the type of questions, click the Question Settings on the right of Add to modify the settings for your test/quiz, e.g., feedback; add images; scoring; or display. Click Submit when finished
  6. Now select the types of questions by clicking the down arrow to the right of Create Question; Reuse Question; or Upload Question Add
  7. Type in the Question Title, Question Text, Options, Answers, Feedback, etc.., and click Submit
  8. Continue Steps 7 and 8; when all questions are entered, click OK; the test will be highlighted under Add Test option.
  9. Click Submit to finish
 

Edit the Test / Exam Description or Instructions

  • Select Tests, Surveys and Pools located in the Course Tools area under Control Panel
  • Select (click) Tests. Select (click) the chevron to the right of the test name;  select Edit 
  • At the top of the Test Canvas page, click the chrevron to the right of "TEST CANVAS: Test_Name"; select Edit
  • The Test Information page now allows for editing of the Name; Description and Instructions. 
  • Click Submit

 

Deploy the Test / Exam

Select the content area tab where the test will be deployed (for example Exams)

  1. Select (click) Create Assessment to view drop-down options (not Build Content); select Test
  2. Click Add Test from the menu bar; select the test (created above) from the menu list
  3. Click Submit, click OK
  4. Select Modify the Test options
  • Make available Yes/No
  • Add announcement Yes/No
  • Multiple Attempts
  • Force Completion -- Turn OFF Force Completion (see more detail on the PDF instructions)
  • Set Timer
  • Auto-Submit option (*NEW*) - If you select ON, the test will save and submit automatically when the time expires. Leaving the default OFF the student may continue past the alloted time and show in Needs Grading
  • Include in Grade Center
  • Feedback
  • Presentation Mode (Select One at a Time instead of All at Once)
  • Randomize Questions 
Click Submit; click OK

Re-Grade Options *New*

 

Need to change, edit, or delete a question or questions?  After the test has been deployed if you delete a question, change point value of a question, or change which answer is marked correct Blackboard will re-grade all submitted assessments and provide notification of change
 
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