OCV - Import Assessments From Word Processor to Pools
Topic Overview
Instructors can import assessment questions created from Microsoft Word, Notepad, or Microsoft Works into a pool within Blackboard. After the pool is created, instructors can edit pool questions and/or answers.
Steps
Create the Quiz
Create and save assessment questions into a word-processing software. Make sure the questions are correctly formatted so that each question and answer is on a separate line. Place an asterisk (*) in front of the correct answer to each question
Go to Blackboard Quiz Generator, and create a name for the assessment in the Quiz Name Box
Copy assessment questions from the word processor, and paste into the text box of the Quiz Generator
Click Create Quiz
The Quiz Generator will provide you with a report of the created questions. Check that the number of questions is correct at the bottom of the page. Click the Here button to save questions as a zip file to your desktop
Close out of the Blackboard Quiz Generator website
Import File Into Blackboard
Log into Blackboard
From the Control Panel, click Course Tools, then click Tests, Surveys and Pools
Select Pools
Select Import Pool, and click Browse My Computer
Find and upload the zip file
Click Submit. The import will take a few minutes to complete
After import is completed, confirm questions and answers are correct