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Editing Test Questions

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This guide will demonstrate how to edit test questions on an existing test or survey.

Editing a Test Question, Part 1

Image of the contextual menu that appears when users click the Expand Contextual Menu button next to the test name, with Edit The Test in the menu circled in red with instructions to Choose Edit the Test.

Log into Blackboard and locate the test you wish to edit. Hover over the name of the test and click the button that appears next to the test name and choose Edit the Test.

Editing a Test Question, Part 2

Image of a test question with an arrow pointing to the Expand contextual menu button next to the question text with instructions to click the button to edit the test question, and in the menu, the Edit option is outlined with a red circle with instructions to select Edit.

You will now be taken to the test canvas. Locate the question you wish to make changes to, and hover over the question title.  Click the button that appears next to the question and choose Edit from the menu that appears.

Making Changes

Image of the top of the Create/Edit Multiple Choice Question screen with an arrow pointing to the Submit button, with instructions to click Submit when finished.

You will now be taken to the edit screen for the question you selected. Make your desired changes and click the Submit button when finished.  

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