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Uploading Test to Blackboard from Blackboard Test Pool/Banks Generator

  1. Once you have formatted your test using the desired question template type (Multiple Choice, True/False, Essay, Fill in the Blank, Matching), simply click on the blue “Create” button to proceed.
  2. Upon successful formatting, you will receive a message at the bottom indicating the number of questions in your test, along with a blue “Here” button. Click the blue “Here” button to download the zip file containing your formatted test questions.
Once the test has been formatted to the type of question template type that you need (Multiple Choice, True/False, Essay, Fill in the Blank, Matching) Select the Blue Create button.

You will see a message at the bottom "Your test seemed to have __ questions. The package is available HERE." Select the Blue Here Button to download the zip file of your test questions.

3. In your Blackboard course, navigate to the “Details and Actions” section.

3. In your Blackboard course go to Details and Actions

4. To import a Zip file into question banks, click on the purple “+” button and select the option “Import from File.” After that, you should upload the Zip file and then proceed to create your test questions.

4. To import a Zip file into question banks, click on the purple "+" button and select the option "Import from File." After that, you should upload the Zip file and then proceed to create your test questions.

5. Once you have uploaded the file, you will be able to access information such as the name of the test, the number of questions included, and the date of its last edit.

5. After uploading the file, you will be able to view the name of the test file, the number of questions it contains, and the date it was last edited.

6. In the course dashboard, create a Blackboard test, by selecting the purple “+.” You have the option to determine the placement of your test within your course once it has been created.

6. In the course dashboard, create a Blackboard test, by selecting the purple "+." You have the option to determine the placement of your test within your course once it has been created.

7. Select the “Test Option” under assessments.

7. Select the "Test Option" under assessments.

8. Choose the purple “+” symbol and opt for the “Reuse Questions” option. This will give you a list of all your Reuse Questions.

8. Choose the purple "+" symbol and opt for the "Reuse Questions" option. This will give you a list of all your Reuse Questions.

9. In the “Reuse Questions” panel, select the desired questions (either all of them or just a few) and then click the black “Copy Questions” button located in the bottom right corner.

9. In the "Reuse Questions" panel, select the desired questions (either all of them or just a few) and then click the black "Copy Questions" button located in the bottom right corner.

10. The questions will be imported into your Blackboard test.

10. The questions will be imported into your Blackboard test. 

*Note: Ensure to thoroughly review the questions and answers in the test, as well as establish the test's parameters and settings.

*Note: Ensure to thoroughly review the questions and answers in the test, as well as establish the test’s parameters and settings.

Updated on August 18, 2024

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