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Explain the overall steps for creating a test. Select question and test settings based on your needs. Deploy a test in your course. Explore all the ways you can add questions to your tests. Use tests as teaching tools. Encourage academic honesty. OBJECTIVES

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ACCESS TESTS

TAKE TEST PAGE

STEP ONE: CREATE THE TEST

ACCESS THE TESTS TOOL

THE TESTS PAGE

ADD QUESTIONS

ASSIGN POINTS

BEST PRACTICE

ORDER THE QUESTIONS

TRY IT Use your Practice Course to explore the tests tool.

BEST PRACTICE By using online assessments, you have the opportunity to use a test as a teaching tool, rather than purely as an evaluation mechanism.

STEP TWO: DEPLOY THE TEST

TEST OPTIONS PAGE Test options allow you to edit the name and description of a test. Other options control the availability, presentation, and feedback. These options are available only after a test is deployed to a content area.

BEST PRACTICE Instructors are often concerned about academic honesty when considering online assessment. While you may not be able to prevent cheating completely, you can take steps to minimize it.

TRY IT Use your Practice Course to edit test settings.

REUSE QUESTIONS

QUESTION POOLS

TRY IT Use your Practice Course to explore reusing questions.

What is procotoring ? Can I reuse a test ? FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To learn more, visit help.blackboard.com and access the Tests, Surveys, and Pools folder. WRAP UP