When editing a test in Blackboard, the Question Settings allows you to set the options available for all questions in a test, survey or pool. Among these options are the ability to include images or video uploads with questions, the default point value and question metadata.
- To edit a test’s question settings, click Tests, Surveys, and Pools under the Course Tools list in your course’s Control Panel.
- Click Tests (or Surveys or Pools as appropriate) title to view a list of available tests or create a new test.
- To edit an existing test, click the chevron that appears when you hover over the test’s title, then click Edit in the menu that appears.
- The Question Settings button is on the far right of the Test Canvas screen’s menu.
- To enable feedback specific to individual answers make sure the item in the Feedback section is selected.
- To enable Images, Files and Web Links make sure the options are selected for answers and/or feedback. (Learn more about adding images to test questions.)
- The option for Question Metadata is selected by default. If you do not wish to use it, deselect the checkbox. (Learn more about question metadata.)
- You can set default point values for questions and allow partial credit or extra credit in the Scoring section. (Learn more about question scoring.)
- In the Display section, you can choose to add or remove the options for random ordering, vertical display and numbering options for multiple choice and multiple answer questions.
- To enable feedback specific to individual answers make sure the item in the Feedback section is selected.
- Click Submit to save changes.
*To access these options after you have turned them on in the Question Settings area, you can return to your test and Edit the Question.