An Essay Question allows students to provide a long-form written response to a question. This guide will demonstrate how to create an Essay Question in an assessment in Blackboard Learn Ultra
Adding an Essay Question to a Test or Assignment

To add an Essay Question to the assessment canvas:
- Hover over the dividing line between elements and click on the + button.
- Select Add Essay Question from the menu.
Creating an Essay Question

To create an essay question:
- Enter the question in the text field provided.
- Enter the point value for the question
- Click the Save button to create the question.
The question will then be added to your assessment.