Bb tutorial Assessments

CREATING ASSESSMENTS IN BLACKBOARD 6

Test Manager
The Test Manager feature creates and organizes surveys and exams.
Exam results can be graded and recorded in the online Gradebook.
NOTE: It is more efficient to create your questions in the Pool
Manager first and then use the Test tool from the Content Area
sections (Course Syllabus, Course Materials, and Assignments) to
make the assessment available.
Pool Manager
The Pool Manager feature allows instructors to store questions for
repeated use. Pools are course specific although pools from other
courses can be imported.
Note: A student cannot view a Pool until it has been added into a
survey, or exam and assigned through the Content Area sections
(Course Syllbus, Course Materials, and Assignments) Add Other
pull-down list or the Test link.
Add Pool
From the Control Panel:
1. Click on the Pool Manager link in the Assessment
section.
2. Click on the Add Pool button.
3. Type the name of the pool in the Name field, the
description in the Description field, and the instructions in
the Instructions field.
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the
Submit button.
5. Choose a question type from the Add Question pull
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down list.
6. Click on the Go button.
7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the
Save button.


Question Types
Multiple Choice
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull
down list.
3. Type the answers into the Answer field and click on the Correct
box next to the correct answer.
4. Click on the Remove button next to the Answer if not needed.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
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True/False
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Click on the Correct Answer button, next to the Answer Values of
True/False.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
Multiple Answer
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of
Answers pull down list.
3. Type the answers into the Answer field and click
on the Correct box next to the correct answers.
4. Click on the Remove button next to the Answer
if not needed.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click
the Submit button.
Ordering
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of
Answers pull down list.
3. Type the answers into the Answer field in the
Correct Order.
4. Click on the Remove button next to the Answers
Values if not needed.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click
the Continue button.
6. Choose the Display Order from the pull down
lists.
7. Scroll do
the Submit button.
Matching
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Choose the number of questions in the Number of Questions pull
down list.
3. Type the questions into the Question field(s).
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4. Choose the number of answers in the Number of Answers pull
down list.
5. Type the answers into the Answer field(s).
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Continue
button.
7. Match each question item to the correct answer from the Match pull
down list.
8. Scroll doSubmit button.
Fill in the Blank
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Choose the number of answers in the Number of
Answers pull down list.
3. Type the answers into the Answer field.
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click
the Submit button.
Essay
1. Type the question into the Question Text field.
2. Enter an example of an answer, to assist graders,
in the Answer field.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click
the Submit button.
From Question Pool or Assessment
1. Click on the pool/assessment in the Pool/Assessment field.
2. Click on the Question Types box(s).
3. Click the Search button.
4. Select the question.
5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
More Information
Q: I have finished the test, how do I make it available for my
students?
A: Once the test has been created. Enter the Content Area sections
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(Course Syllabus, Course Materials, and Assignments) and click on the
Test button to make your test available.
Q: How do I add an image, URL, or file to my question?
A: If you would like to add an image, URL or file to your question, click
on the Creation Settings link next to the Go button. From there you
can choose to provide feedback to individual answers, add images,
files and URLs to questions, add images and files to answers, and add
categories to questions.
Q: What are the Correct and Incorrect Response text fields for?
A: If you would like to type a Correct or Incorrect Response for each
question, then you would do so in this field. Students would be able to
view your response when they see their graded Exam.
Q: I would like to add a new question between question 4 and 5. How
do I do this?
A: Notice between question 4 and 5 there is an Add Question Here
link. Click on the link and fill in the fields.
Q: I finished my Test and saved it. Now I want to make a change and
add more questions. How do I do that?
A: Click on the Modify button to the right of the Test item. From there
you can add more questions or modify existing questions.
Survey Manager (For Statistical use only)
The Survey Manager feature allows you to give anonymous surveys,
such as professor evaluations and course evaluations. The Survey
Manager offers the same question types that are offered for regular
exams, but answers are not viewable, only statistics on overall
response.
From the Control Panel:
1. Click on the Survey Manager link in the Assessment section.
2. Click on the Add Survey button.3. Click the Submit button.
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4. Add question type from the Add Question pull down list.
5. Click on the Go button.
6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Save
button.
More Information
Q: How do I make my survey available?
A: You can make your survey available by clicking on Assignments
from the Content Area portion of the Control Panel. Look for the
Survey option in the Add Other pull-down list. Select your survey
from the list offered, and click the Submit button. Click the OK button
to finish making your survey available.
Q: How do I add an image, URL, or file to my question?
A: If you would like to add an image, URL or file to your question, click
on the Creation Settings link next to the Go button. From there you
can choose to provide feedback to individual answers, add images,
files and URLs to questions, add images and files to answers, and add
categories to questions.
Q: I would like to add a new question between question 4 and 5. How
do I do this?
A: Notice between question 4 and 5 there is an Add Question Here
link. Click on the link and fill in the fields.
Q: I finished my Survey and saved it. Now I want to make a change
and add more questions. How do I do that?
A: Click on the Modify button to the right of the Survey. From there
you can add more questions or modify existing questions.
Q: How do I view statistical details for the survey?
A: From the Gradebook, click on the Quiz/Exam Score to view the
assessment.
Q: How do I add an image, URL, or file to my question?
A: If you would like to add an image, URL or file to your question, click
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on the Creation Settings link next to the Go button. From there you
can choose to provide feedback to individual answers, add images,
files and URLs to questions, add images and files to answers, and add
categories to questions.
Q: What is the Correct and Incorrect Response fields for?
A: If you would like to type a Correct or Incorrect Response for each
question, then you would do so in this field. Students would be able to
view your response when they see their graded Exam.
Q: I would like to add a new question between question 4 and 5. How
do I do this?
A: Notice between question 4 and 5 there is an Add Question Here
link. Click on the link and fill in the fields.
Q: I finished my Pool and saved it. Now I want to make a change and
add more questions. How do I do that?
A: Click on the Modify button to the right of the Pool item. From there
you can add more questions or modify existing questions.
Q: Can I add pooled questions into a test or survey?
A: Yes, near the bottom of the Add Question list you will find an entry
called From a Question Pool or Assessment.This will give you a list
of pool from which you can choose. O