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Creating a Multiple Choice Question

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A multiple choice question allows student sto pick from a set of pre-selected responses. This guide will demonstrate how to create a multiple choice question in Blackboard Learn Ultra.

Adding a Multiple Choice Question to a Test or Assignment

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Hover over the dividing line between elements and click on the + button.

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Select Add Multiple Choice Question from the menu.

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You will see an image similar to the one above:

  1. Question Text: Enter your question text in the field provided.
  2. Answers: Enter each answer choice in its respective field
  3. Correct Answer: Check the checkbox to the right of the answer(s) you wish to mark as correct.
  4. Reorder: Click on the up and down arrows to reorder answer choices
  5. Delete: Click on the trash can icon to delete an answer choice.
  6. Student can select up to: Determines how many answer choices a student may select. The default is 1.
  7. Automated Feedback: Click the slider to enable automated feedback to be displayed to students
  8. Question metadata: Click the slider to enable descriptive information to the test question.
  9. Click the Save button to create the question.

Finishing Up

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Once you have saved your multiple choice question, it will appear similar to the image above.

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