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
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
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
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.
Once completed, the question pool will appear in your assessment canvas.