Creating a Test in Blackboard Ultra

Note:

By default, students can see test questions with their answers (and correct answers) immediately after submission. It remains viewable while the test is available: To change the settings, click a gear icon in “Test Settings”, and go down to “Submission View”. By clicking the link below it will bring you to the settings related to assessment results viewing.

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To create a test:

1. On the Course Content page, select the plus sign > Create. The Create Item panel will open on the right.
   
2. On the Create Item panel, scroll down and select Test. The New Test page will open.
   
3. On the New Test page, name your test.
   
4. To add a new question, select the plus sign and choose the desired question type.
   
5. Set the point value for each question you create.
   • For more information on question pools, see: Creating Question Pools
   • For more information on question types, see: Question Types.
   • For more information on reusing questions, see: Reusing questions.
6. Auto-generate question option
   The AI Design Assistant tool has the ability to auto-generate test questions if you opt to use this feature. It’s crucial to review and edit the questions generated by the AI Design Assistant to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the content. For more information about the tool, please read AI Design Assistant.
   1. It opens up the panel which allows you to configure various options. Currently, you can choose from the following question types:
      • Essay
      • Fill in the blank
      • Matching, Multiple-choice
      • True/False
        Inspire me! option allows the tool to automatically generate various questions from these types.
        
   2. “Select course items” option allows instructors to select relevant items in the course so that more focused questions can be auto-generated.
   3. It automatically generates questions based on the default settings. However, you can modify the description, adjust the settings, and click Generate to re-generate questions based on the updated settings.
   4. You can modify and update the generated questions only after adding them into your Test. Select the questions you wish to modify further and click on Add [number of questions] to Assessment. Ensure you update the added questions.
      

To set the test settings:

1. To set the test settings, select the Settings icon on the right. The Test Settings panel will open.
   
   1. Due Date: Setting a due date allows Blackboard to label assignments submitted after the due date as late submission. There is also the “no due date” option available.
      
   2. Maximum points: Found under Grading & Submissions on the Settings panel. Enter the points possible for the assignment.
      
   3. For more information on the Assignment Settings options, see Editing the Settings Options in Ultra.
2. Remember: the test will remain hidden from students until you change it. In the top right corner of the New Test page, select the drop-down arrow and choose the desired option. Release Conditions will allow you to set a unique date/time for certain students and/or require them to have completed another assessment before being able to take the test.
   
3. After the test has been created, it will appear in your calendar. If the test is made visible to students, it will also appear in their calendar.

To edit/delete test:

1. On the course content page, locate your test.
2. Select the More Options for [test name] > Edit or Delete.
   

To edit/duplicate/delete/reorder test questions:

1. Locate question on your test, select the  3 dots > Edit/Duplicate/Delete.
   
2. To reorder your questions, hover over a question. Drag to reorder icon will appear on the right.
   
3. Select the Drag to reorder icon and drag to the desired location.

To print test

Click on the print button from the edit page. It opens the printing menu. If you want to print a blank question test, select “Questions only”. You can also print with answers by selecting “Questions with answers”. You can print to a document or to a printer.

Video

Create a Test in the Ultra Course View – 1 min Blackboard Help video

Additional resources

• Create Tests – a Blackboard Help resource
• Question Types – a Blackboard Help resource
• How to create a hot spot question
• How to create a calculated formula question

Step-by-step guide

• • How to Use Blackboard AI Design Assistant to Generate Questions
  • Using the Context Picker in Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant