Faculty - Deploying a Test, Quiz or Survey in Blackboard
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Faculty - Deploying a Test, Quiz or Survey in Blackboard
After a test, quiz or survey is created the instructor must make it available, or deploy it, in a location in the course for the students. This article will walk you through how to deploy a test in Blackboard. |
1. Click on the area in your course where you want the students to access the Test, Quiz or Survey. For example, if you have your course content stored under Course Materials, click Course Materials so you can deploy the test in that space. |
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2. Click the Assessments tab located at the top of the page. | ||
3. From the drop down menu, select Test or Survey (depending on what you want to deploy). Note: If you want to allow students to use any of their other electronic devices, such as: iPad, iPhone, or Android users to take this test, you will need to deploy two assessments; one Test and one Mobile Compatible Test. Those students who have downloaded the Blackboard Mobile app will be able to take their test or quiz on a mobile device. |
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4. Under Add Test click:
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5. Click the Submit. | ![]() |
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6. You will now be taken to the Test Information page. This is where you can set up the test, quiz, or survey directions and options for taking the test. Give the test a name if you have not already and determine if you would like the test to open for students in a new window. |
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7. Under Test Availability determine if you want the following options:
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8. Under Test Availability Exceptions determine if you want the test to be available for a specific User or Group. Note: This is not a required field. |
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9. Under Due Date, determine the test due date and time. You also have the option to determine if you do not want to allow students to start the test if the due date has passed. If you do not check the box next to this option and you have added a due date then students will still be able to take the test, but it will appear in the Grade Center as Late.
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10. Under Self-Assessment Options, by default the option Include this Test in Grade Center score Calculations is selected. You can also select the option Hide results for this test completely from the instructor and the Grade Center. This option will not allow you to see any students grades, student answers, or results. |
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11. Under Show Test Results and Feedback to Students determine how and when you want students to see their results. By default, After Submission is selected. You can choose from other options as well from the drop down menu. You can also determine how students will see their score and the answers they selected for each question. If you provide feedback to your students, be sure to check the box under Feedback so students can see your comments. Finally, determine if you want students to see the questions they got incorrect. |
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12. The last step is to determine the Test Presentation. Determine if you wants the test questions to be displayed as:
You can also decide if you want to allow students to backtrack or not by checking the box next to Prohibit Backtracking. Check the box next to Randomize Questions if you would like the test questions to be in a random order for every student taking the test. |
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13. When you are finished, click Submit. |
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