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Bb Learn Tests -- Editing

Introduction

The instructions below cover editing a Bb Learn test. Bb Learn Tests can automatically grade many types of questions, such as Multiple Choice, True/Fase, Multiple Answer. Ordering, Matching, etc. Bb Learn Tests cannot auto-grade essay, short answer, or file-response questions. For auto-grading, fill in the blank questions may require using the text pattern matching and/or use of regular expression features provided in Bb Learn.

IMPORTANT NOTES -- PLEASE REVIEW!!

Editing Questions on the Test

Do NOT edit questions on a Bb Learn test once students have started taking the Bb Learn test or after they are finished.

  • Edit test questions before any student has started the exam.
  • Edit the test options at any time.
  • Edit the point values at any time.
  • But editing the text of test questions or answers after a student has started an exam can cause the test results to be corrupted.

Also, File Response questions always say they are incomplete when a student submits the test/exam, even when a file is attached. The bug has been reported. Students should disregard the notice and submit regardless. The file submission will appear with their exam.

A video on Bb Learn test creation and editing is below.

Written step-by-step instructions are below.

  1. Hover mouse pointer over test submission link in Bb Learn course section.
    Do NOT go to Course Tools (under Control Panel) > Tests, Surveys, and Pools > Tests.
  2. Click circled down arrow next to test submission title.
  3. Click "Edit the Test Options"
    NOT "Edit the Test."
    No questions should be visible.
  4. To edit a particular question on the test:
    Hover your mouse pointer over it, click the circled down next to the question "Title," and click "Edit."
  5. Information on each type of question is at:
    https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Tests_Pools_Surveys/Question_Types
  6. Click "OK" at the bottom of the screen after making all your changes to all test questions.

Edit the Description or Instructions -- These Both Only Appear While a Test Is Being Taken

These test "Descriptions" or "Instructions" ONLY appear while a student is taking a test, at the top of the test webpage.

They are not what appears under the test submission link in a "Week" or "Exams" or "Tests" or similar "Content Area."

RECOMMENDED for File Response Questions: Note to students that "File Response questions always say they are incomplete when a student submits the test/exam, even when a file is attached. The bug has been reported. Disregard notice and submit regardless. The file submission will appear with your exam."

To edit these "Description" or "Instructions" areas on a Bb Learn Test:

  1. Hover mouse pointer over test submission link in Bb Learn course section.
    Do NOT go to Course Tools (under Control Panel) > Tests, Surveys, and Pools > Tests.
  2. Click circled down arrow next to test submission title.
  3. Click "Edit the Test"
    NOT "Edit the Test Options."

  4. Click circled down arrow at the top of the page next to "Test Canvas:" followed by the test name.

    Test - Edit Description on Edit the Test or questions page.png

  5. Click "Edit."
  6. Modify the "Description" and "Instructions" as you see fit.
  7. Click "Submit."

Edit the Other Test Options

If you wish to edit most of the other options on a test, do the following:

  1. Hover mouse pointer over test submission link in Bb Learn course section.
    Do NOT go to Course Tools (under Control Panel) > Tests, Surveys, and Pools > Tests.
  2. Click circled down arrow next to test submission title.
  3. Click "Edit the Test Options"
    NOT "Edit the Test."
    No questions should be visible.
  4. Set the options for your exam.
    For an explanation of the available options, see: https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Tests_Pools_Surveys/Test_and_Survey_Options
  5. Click "Submit."
  6. Review the Very Important Notes webpage below.
    Especially if you allow "Multiple Attempts" on a test.
    Do NOT use "Force Completion." Ever.
    Bb Learn Tests -- Very Important Notes

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