There are 17 different Question Types in Blackboard Tests.
Some of these are Automatically marked by computer and others have to be Manually marked.
The Essay, File Response and Short Answer 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.
A Calculated Formula question contains a formula with variables that change for each user.
Example
If a small glass contains 250 millilitres of water, and a large glass contains 350 millilitres of water, what is the total amount of millilitres in 4 large and 3 small glasses of water?
A Calculated Numeric question asks the user to submit a numeric answer to a question. It resembles a Fill in the Blank question where the correct answer is a number.
Example:
If the average human body temperature under normal conditions ranges between 35.5 degrees Celsius and 36.5 degrees Celsius, what is the average human body temperature in Fahrenheit?
Either/Or questions show two answer options, such as True/False or Yes/No.
Essay questions require students to enter an answer into a text box.
Example
Explain how a tombolo is formed and where you might find one.
File Response Question
Users upload a file from their computer, the network, or from the Content Collection as the answer to the question. This type of question is evaluated manually.
Example
Create a diagram of a simple relational database. Upload this file in JPEG format.
Fill in Multiple Blanks questions use variables to identify different places in the text for students to type missing values.
Creating the Question
Fill in Multiple Blanks questions have two parts: the question and the set of answers. Phrase the question so that it is apparent where the answer goes. Variables must be unique and placed within square brackets [ ]. Separate sets of answers are defined for each variable. Bracketed variables appear as text boxes to students.
Example question: In first aid, the mnemonic ABC stands for [A], [B], and [C].
Fill in the Blank questions are scored based on whether the student answer matches the correct answers you provided.
You can require student answers to match exactly, contain part of the correct answer, or match a pattern that you specify. You choose whether or not the answer is case sensitive.
Example Question:
______ is the silicate mineral with the lowest melting temperature and the greatest resistance to weathering, and as a result, it makes up the great bulk of sand-sized particles.
Hot Spot questions are based on students identifying an area in an image file.
The area is set by pixel coordinates and if students click within this range, the answer is recorded as correct. Points and extra credit are handled in the inline points fields for each question on the canvas
Jumbled Sentence questions ask students to select the correct word from a set of words in a drop-down list to complete the sentence.
Example
An essential tenet of first aid is that when you find an unconscious person you first _____, then _____ and finally _____.
Matching questions ask students to pair items in one column to items in another column.
Example
Match each term with its definition.
Deposition Erosion Lithification Weathering
Multiple-Answer questions allow users to choose more than one correct answer. Up to 100 answers can be added to the question.
Example
Which of the following are viable methods for traveling from London to Paris? A. flying B. ferry C. walking D. rail
The difference between Multiple Answer and Multiple Choice questions is that Multiple Answer questions permit students to select more than one correct answer, Multiple Choice questions permit students to select only one answer. Points and extra credit are handled in the inline points fields for each question on the canvas.
Multiple-Choice questions allow students to choose one correct answer from a selection of answers. Up to 100 answers can be added to the question.
Example
Which ocean basin is a remnant of the universal ocean Panthalassa? A. Arctic B. Atlantic C. Indian D. Pacific
Most often used in surveys, Opinion Scale or Likert Scale questions are designed to measure attitudes or reactions using a comparable scale. Users select a multiple choice answer that represents their attitude or reaction.
Example
How concerned are you about water safety?
1. Very Concerned
2. Concerned
3. Not really concerned
4. Not concerned at all
Ordering questions ask students to put a series of items in the correct order.
Example
Order the four oceans in size, with the largest first.
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic.
Quiz Bowl questions are phrased as statements that require the answer to be in the form of a question.
Example
It is the only country that is a continent. The correct answer: What is Australia?
Short Answer questions require students to enter an answer in one or more text boxes.
Example
Explain what CCD (carbonate compensation depth) is, and how it governs the distribution of calcium carbonate on the sea floor.
The length of the answer can be limited from 1 to 6 rows of text. The number of rows is meant as a guideline when entering an answer. It does not impose an absolute limit on answer length.
A True/False question displays two answer options: true and false. There is no partial credit options for True/False questions.
Example
Oceanic crust is made of basalt and gabbro.
For a Full Explanation and how to set up different Question Types; go to the following page:
https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Tests_Pools_Surveys/Question_Types