There are 8 different Question Types in Blackboard Tests.
The Essay types are manually marked. However these can have a Rubric added to them to aid in marking.
All the other Question Types are Automatically marked by computer.
At this time, you can create these question types in tests and assignments in your course:
For a Full Explanation and how to set up different Question Types; go to the following page:
https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Tests_Pools_Surveys/Question_Types
Each file that contains questions to be uploaded must conform to these guidelines:
Question format guidelines
To upload successfully, the questions in the text file must conform to the guidelines in this table.
When uploaded to a survey, the correct|incorrect answer designation is ignored, but the file must follow the same format as described for tests and pools.
Questions that contain an error will fail to upload. Questions without errors will upload successfully.
Question Type |
Structure |
Multiple Choice |
MC TAB question text TAB answer text TAB correct|incorrect TAB answer two text TAB correct|incorrect |
Multiple Answer |
MA TAB question text TAB answer text TAB correct|incorrect TAB answer two text TAB correct|incorrect |
Advanced scoring options in multiple choice and multiple option test questions
When setting up multiple choice and multiple option test questions staff can select from the following options:
Essay |
ESS TAB question text TAB [example] |
Matching
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MAT TAB question text TAB answer text TAB matching text TAB answer two text TAB matching two text |
Fill in the Blank
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FIB TAB question text TAB answer text TAB answer two text
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Fill in Multiple Blanks
Numeric Response
Sample File
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FIB_PLUS TAB question text TAB variable1 TAB answer1 TAB answer2 TAB TAB variable2 TAB answer3
NUM TAB question text TAB answer TAB [optional]tolerance
MC Which ocean is the warmest? Atlantic correct Pacific incorrect Arctic incorrect
Download the sample question file |
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Ability to reuse questions in Ultra question banks
Staff will be able to copy questions between question banks by selecting the new ‘Reuse Questions’ option. Additionally, staff will be able to copy questions from existing tests directly into their question banks.
Reuse Questions
In the Ultra Course View, you can reuse questions and other content from all existing tests, assignments, and question banks in your course. You can also copy question banks from other courses and import questions into your course to add to your assessments.
On the Reuse Questions page, you can browse, preview, filter, and select questions created or imported into your course. You can view the questions, but you can't make edits until you copy the questions to your assessment. You can also reuse other content you added to assessments, such as text blocks, files, images, and videos.
You can't reuse questions when these settings or conditions exist:
Also, you can't reuse text blocks or files if you chose to randomize questions.
In an assessment, select the plus sign wherever you want to reuse questions or assessment content. Select Reuse questions from the menu. The copied questions and content are inserted at this point in the assessment.
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