Summary
Instructions for editing test settings, questions & question pools, and adding new questions/question pools to Blackboard exams.
Body
Issue/Question
How do I edit test settings, questions, or question pools for a Blackboard test?
Environment
Resolution
Some assessment settings cannot be changed once students have begun their submissions.
- Open Ultra course.
- Locate test within Content tab.
- Click test name, or click and select Edit.
- Click next to question or pool.
- Select Edit.
- Make needed changes.
- Click View questions to view all questions within the pool. Click Add Question to add questions to the pool.
- Click Save.
- Click . There are several options, including but not limited to:
- Add question pool
- Add Calculated Formula question
- Add Essay question
- Add Multiple Choice question
- Add True/False question
- Reuse questions
- Upload questions from file
- Fill out question or pool fields as needed.
- Click Save.
- Click .
- Note and configure the following settings as needed:
- Details & Information (Due date/No due date, Prohibit late submissions, Prohibit new attempts after due date)
- Presentation Options (Prohibit backtracking, Randomize)
- Formative Tools
- Grading & Submissions (Grade category, Attempts allowed, Grade using points/percentage, Anonymous & delegated grading)
- Assessment Results (Submission View, Automated Question Feedback, etc.)
- Assessment Security (Access code, Respondus)
- Additional Tools (Time limit, Goals & Standards, Assigned groups, SafeAssign Originality Report)
- Description
Note: Please note, some assessment settings cannot be changed once students have begun their submissions.
- Click Save.