HELPFUL RESOURCES >BLACKBOARD>FAQ>USING QUESTION POOLS How do I setup and use question pools in Blackboard?
• Click Course Tools>Tests, Surveys, and Pools from the Control Panel. • Click Pool Manager. • To create a new question pool, click Add Pool. • Give the pool a name, description and instructions then click Submit. This will open the Pool Canvas page (which is similar to the Test Canvas page). • Use the Create Question menu to add test questions or import questions from an existing test or survey. Click a question type to add the question. • Once your questions are added to your pool, you can create an assessment from a pool or from multiple pools. To create an assessment, click Test Manager from the Tests, Surveys, and Pools under Course Tools in the Control Panel. • Click Add Test. Give your test a name, description and instructions. Click Submit. • Use the drop down menu titled Reuse Question to import questions from your pool. Choose Random Block to add all questions from the pool as a random block of questions (Example: 50 questions total, each student will get 25 of the 50 questio
