Creating a Question Pool
A question pool allows a predetermined number of questions to be displayed randomly to students from a set of questions. This guide will demonstrate how to build a question pool within an assessment in Blackboard Learn Ultra.
If an assessment contains text elements, file attachments, or page breaks; question randomization is not available. Question Pools allow an alternative to randomize questions in assessments with these elements.
Adding a Question Pool to a Test or Assignment
![Image of an assessment canvas with an arrow and a 1 pointing to the dividing line between elements, and an arrow and a number 2 pointing to the Add question Pool option in the content menu.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/799/574/original/fa63c9cf-dd64-4864-a6a9-b5c28d5b5383.png)
To add a question pool:
- Hover over the dividing line between elements and click on the + buttons.
- Select the Add Question Pool option from the menu.
Selecting Question Pool Questions
![Image of the add question pool screen with the following items: 1. Filter Button 2. Filter Criteria Panel. 3. Questions and selection buttons. 4. Add Questions button.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/799/576/original/7e85cd99-d718-49ca-95d2-7861c4a16b8c.png)
You will now see a screen labeled Add Question Pool. To select questions:
- Filter: Click this button to open and close the Filter Criteria panel.
- Filter Criteria: Use the Filter Criteria panel to search or filter the displayed questions by source or question type.
- Check the checkboxes to the left of the questions you wish to reuse.
- Add Questions: Click the Add Questions button to copy the selected questions into the current assignment.
Finishing Up
![Image of a question pool with the following items: 1. Number of questions to be displayed to student field. 2. Point Value Field. 3. Save button](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/800/891/original/0a9105e5-7686-4a94-a0b8-006da6fb7210.png)
The question pool will now appear on screen.
- Number of questions to display to students: Enter the number of questions you would like to show to students in the provided field.
- Point value: Click on the point value in the upper right hand corner to update the point value for each question.
- When finished, click Save.
![completed question pool](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/800/896/original/0562c435-7d21-4259-ba65-e0651fd7bf4a.png)
Once completed, the question pool will appear in your assessment canvas.