How to create a Test or Survey in Blackboard

It is possible to create online tests or surveys in your Blackboard course. Blackboard is recommended for formative testing only. For summative testing please refer to the CAA web pages for details of the Perception service.

Enter Control Panel

Enter Control Panel

1. Access your course's Control Panel.

Access the Test or Survey Manager

Access the Test or Survey Manager

2. To create a test click on the Test Manager.  To create a survey click on Survey Manager.  In the example shown here a test will be created.  Both work in the same way.  A test receives a score at the end, while surveys do not carry marks.

Add Test

Add Test

3. Click on Add Test.

Test Information

Test Information

4. Enter a name, description, and instructions for the test.

Test Canvas

Test Canvas

5. You will arrive at the Test Canvas

From here you can add a question by selecting the question type you wish to add from the drop down menu and click on Go.

You can use the Creation Settings button to change the way amount of detail used in the test.

Refer to the guides under "What's Related" on the right for information on the question types, creation settings, how to publish your test, and how to access results.