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Creating a test
No purely online assessment system can prevent all forms of cheating. Unless you are giving the test as a proctored computer lab test, you should consider Blackboard assessments tantamount to a take-home exam. If you are not comfortable with take-home exams, you should not be using Blackboard for assessments.
Topic: Using the tests tool
No purely online assessment system can prevent all forms of cheating. Unless you are giving the test as a proctored computer lab test, you should consider Blackboard assessments tantamount to a take-home exam. If you are not comfortable with take-home exams, you should not be using Blackboard for assessments.
1. On the Control Panel, under Course Tools, click Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
2. On the Tests, Surveys, and Pools page, click Tests.
The Tests page displays any existing tests and allows you to build new tests.
Topic: Adding a Test
No purely online assessment system can prevent all forms of cheating. Unless you are giving the test as a proctored computer lab test, you should consider Blackboard assessments tantamount to a take-home exam. If you are not comfortable with take-home exams, you should not be using Blackboard for assessments.
1. On the Tests page, click Build Test.
2.On the Test Information page, enter a Name, Description, and Instructions.
3. Click Submit.
NOTE: A description and instructions are optional, but recommended.
Topic: Specifying Test Creation Settings
After entering the test information, the Test Canvas page appears, displaying the test name, description, and instructions. The next step in the test creation process is selecting the Creation Settings.
1. On the Test Canvas page, click Creation Settings on the Action Bar.
2. On the Test Question Settings page, select the desired options.
3. Click Submit.
