Blackboard Test Generators

Go to http://www2.byui.edu/ATS/testgen.htm.

Question Types:  Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True-False, Ordering, Essay, and Matching.

To see a sample of the formatting requirements, download a sample test correctly formatted in Word - http://www.byui.edu/onlinelearning/employees/testgen/word.htm

See Illustrated Instructions for BYU-Idaho Test Generator for detailed instructions.

Brief Instructions

Create Test in Word

• Go to Word (or Notepad) and create your test. Each question must have a number (they don't have to be in order). Skip one line between questions.
• Once you have created your test in Word (putting your asterisks in the proper places), Copy all.
• Go to the BYU-Idaho generator page, http://www2.byui.edu/ATS/testgen.htm and Paste into the text box.
• Click Save as Text File.

Save Test

Open or Save the .txt file to your local drive.

Note: You may edit the .txt file, if needed. For example, if you ever plan to randomize your questions, you can easily remove question numbers in the .txt file.

Add Test to Blackboard

• Go to Blackboard. Open your course and go to Control Panel.
• Click Course Tools and choose Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
• Click Tests or Pools. 
• Click the Build Test (or Build Pool) button near the top of the page.
• Give the Test (Pool) a name.
• Optional: Enter a description and instructions.
• Click Submit.
• On the Test (Pool) Information page, click the button Upload Questions.  
• Click Browse and navigate to your .txt file. Enter the points per question.
• Click Submit. 
• You should see a confirmation that your questions were uploaded successfully. You may modify your test (pool) questions as needed.

If you want to create a test from a pool, make sure you understand how to Reuse Questions (copying vs. linking).

 

Go to http://www.csi.edu/blackboard/bbquiz/

Question Types: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False, Essay, Fill in the blank, and Matching

Read documentation for creating a test: http://www.csi.edu/blackboard/bbquiz/doc.asp

Brief Instructions

Create Test in Word

• Go to Word (or Notepad) and create your test. Each question must have a number (they don't have to be in numerical order). Skip one line between questions.
• Once you have created your test in Word (putting your asterisks in the proper places), Copy all and Paste into the text box on the College of Southern Idaho site.
• Give your test a name.  If you don't name the file, the final pool will be named Blackboard Quiz.
• Click Create Quiz.

If it worked properly, you'll see a note that "Your test seemed to have (number) questions." If this number matches the number of questions you were trying to add, then it worked.
                        
If it didn't work properly, the number won't match, or you will see "Your test seemed to have 0 questions." Either way, you'll need to try again.

Save Test

Once you think the quiz generator worked properly, click the here button after the words, The package is available.

Save the zip file to your local drive. Don't open or edit the zip file.

Add Pool to Blackboard

• Go to Blackboard. Open your course and go to Control Panel.
• Click Course Tools and choose Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
• Click Pools.
• Click the Import Pool button near the top of the page.
• On the Pool Import page, click Browse My Computer and navigate to your zip file. Click Submit. 
• You should see a confirmation page that the Pool Import is complete. Click OK.
• You can now open your pool and edit the questions as needed.

If you want to create a test from a pool, make sure you understand how to Reuse Questions (copying vs. linking).

 

Go to https://resources.online.nwtc.edu/blackboard/test-generator/

Question Types:  Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True-False, Ordering, Matching, and Essay.

To see a sample of the formatting requirements, download a sample test correctly formatted in Word - https://resources.online.nwtc.edu/blackboard/test-generator/sample.doc

See the videos on the generator page for detailed instructions.

Brief Instructions

Create Test in Word

• Go to Word (or Notepad) and create your test. Each question must have a number. For Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer questions, indicate correct answers by entering a space then an asterisk after the correct answer. (See the sample test for formatting examples.) Do not skip lines between questions.
• Once you have created your test in Word (putting your asterisks in the proper places), Copy all.
• Go to the NWTC generator page, https://resources.online.nwtc.edu/blackboard/test-generator/ and Paste into the text box.
• Click Generate.

Save Test

The test questions appear in the right text box. Click the Download button.

Then, Open or Save the .txt file to your local drive. (Note: You may edit the .txt file if needed.)

Add Test or Pool to Blackboard

• Go to Blackboard. Open your course and go to Control Panel.
• Click Course Tools and choose Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
  You may also create a Test or a Pool with this text file. Simply substitute Pool for Test in the following instructions.
• Click Tests.
• Click the Build Test button near the top of the page. Give the Test a name. Optional: Enter a description and instructions.
• Click Submit.
• On the Test Information page, click the button Upload Questions.  
• Click Browse and navigate to your .txt file.
• Set the points per question.
• Click Submit. 

You should see a confirmation that your questions were uploaded successfully. You may modify your test (pool) questions as needed.

If you want to create a test from a pool, make sure you understand how to Reuse Questions (copying vs. linking).

 

Go to http://lyceum.algonquincollege.com/quizgenerator/

Question Types:  Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True-False, Essay, and Fill-in-the-Blank.

This test generator is unique in that it allows you to enter questions and generate for a Test or for a Pool.

To see a sample of the formatting requirements, choose the type of question from the Create Sample Question drop down box on the left. Click OK. The properly formatted sample question will appear in the large text box.

Click the question mark on the right of the Test Generator page for detailed instructions.

Brief Instructions

Create Test in Word

• Go to Word (or Notepad) and create your test. Give each question a number OR enter a tag for the type of question (MC, MA, TF, ES, BL). Add an asterisk in front of the correct answer choice. Skip one line between questions.
• Once you have created your test in Word (putting your asterisks in the proper places), Copy all.
• Go to the Algonquin generator page, http://lyceum.algonquincollege.com/quizgenerator/, and Paste into the text box.
• Enter a name for the test.
• Click Generate Test Questions.

On the next screen, you should see a message, "Test generation was successful."

Save Test

You will need to choose whether you want to Download Test Questions [.txt] or Download Question Pool [.zip]. Click one of these buttons.

Then, Open or Save the file to your local drive.
Note: You may edit the .txt file if needed. Do not open or edit the .zip file.

Add Test or Pool to Blackboard

• Go to Blackboard. Open your course and go to Control Panel.
• Click Course Tools and choose Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
• Click Tests or Pools. 

Create a Test:

• On the Tests page, click the Build Test button near the top of the page. Give the Test a name.
• Optional: Enter a description and instructions.
• Click Submit.
• On the Test Information page, click the button Upload Questions.  Click Browse.
• Navigate to your .txt file. Set the points per question. Click Submit.

Create a Pool:

• On the Pools page, click the Import Pool button at the top of the page.
• Click Browse My Computer and find the .zip file.  Select the file.
• Back on the Pool Import page, click Submit.
• You should see confirmation that your Pool Import is complete.
• Click OK. You can now modify your pool questions as needed.

If you want to create a test from a pool, make sure you understand how to Reuse Questions (copying vs. linking).