Terminology The terminology used in Tests in Blackboard learn ultra Learn Ultra has changed. Two main terms that are different are Question pools and Question banks:
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In Ultra, a collection of questions that is stored for repeated use is from which a random selection can be displayed is called a Question pool. Collections Question Pools ensure each student receives a different version of a test.
A Question Bank is a database of questions that can be reused in multiple assessments. These collections of questions are stored for repeated use across multiple tests are called Question banks.
Let’s take a look at how they are used.
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Question pools
A question pool is a collection of questions that is stored for repeated use. Pools are the new name for Question sets or Random blocks in originalQuestion Pools can be used to present students with a different version of a test. When creating a Test, you can use the Pools setting to enable you to choose multiple questions from which to another test or Question Bank and select a set number to display to students. For example, you can set the Pool to display 10 questions from a test with 100 questions.
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If you edit a question used in a Pool, the edits appear everywhere the question is used. |
To add a question pool to a test, select the plus sign at the point in the test you wish it to appear. Select Add question pool from the menu.
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In Blackboard Learn Ultra, a Question bank is a collection or database of questions that can be reused in multiple tests. You can create new question banks or import existing ones to use in your courses. Go to Question Banks to
You can view, edit or add new question banks via Manage banks in the Details & Actions section of your course's main page.
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The following options are available in Question Banks:
Create new, empty question banks in your Ultra courses
View and search for questions within a question bank
Add, edit, and delete all aspects of a question within new and existing question banks
Copy questions from other banks or assessments into a question bank
Import Question pools from Original courses to Ultra
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You can access these options from Manage banks in the Details & Actions section of your course's main page.
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by selecting the plus + sign on the Question Banks panel.
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Then select New from the dropdown menu.
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Create a Question Bank
To create a question bank from scratch, choose + New and begin to add questions manually.
To import an existing question bank, it must be saved as .zip and then you can upload it from your device or from an online folder.
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Reusing questions
You can reuse questions from other tests or question banks in any test that you create. When you re-use questions you are creating a copy of questions. This means that if you choose to re-use the question and edit it in your a new test, edits will not be replicated in the original question.
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On the Reuse questions page, you can browse, preview, filter, and select questions created or imported into your course.
You can view the questions, but you can't make edits until you copy the questions to your assessment.
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