Adding an Essay Question in a Question Bank
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 a Question Bank in Blackboard Learn Ultra.
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Adding an Essay Question in a Question Bank
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To add an Essay Question within a Question Bank:
- Hover over the dividing line between elements and click on the + button.
- Select Add Essay Question from the menu.
Creating an Essay Question
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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 Question Bank.