Creating a Test in Blackboard Ultra

Current Issues & Bugs:

The following are known issues with this feature in Blackboard Ultra. For workarounds and estimated fix timelines please refer to the Blackboard Ultra Issues and Workarounds document.

  • Students see test questions after submission: After a student submits their test, they can see a summary of the test questions with their answers.
  • Students see grade immediately after submission: For automatically graded tests, students immediately see their grade after they submit the test. 
  • One question at a time not currently available
  • No back-tracking option currently available
  • Some question types are not available in Blackboard Ultra. 

To create a test:

  1. On the Course Content page, select the plus sign > Create. The Create Item panel will open on the right.
    plus sign icon on Course Content
  2. On the Create Item panel, scroll down and select Test. The New Test page will open.
    Test button on Create Item panel
  3. On the New Test page, name your test.
    Name Test
  4. To add a new question, select the plus sign and choose the desired question type.
    Add questions to test
  5. Set the point value for each question you create.

To set the test settings:

  1. To set the test settings, select the Settings icon on the right. The Test Settings panel will open.
    Settings icon on New Test page

    1. Due Date: Setting a due date allows Blackboard to label assignments submitted after the due date as late submission.
      Due date found on the Test Settings panel
    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.
    Drop-down menu for test availability
  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.
    more options for test on course content page

To edit/delete/reorder test questions:

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

Video

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

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