The method for adding tests to a course differs based on how the publisher formatted the materials, and they unfortunately don't always use the correct terms. To start, you usually need to download the tests from the publisher. The tests should be packaged as .zip files. If they publisher asks for the version of your learning management system, the current version is always listed on the Teaching with Blackboard Home Page
If the publisher provided Tests:
- Download the test(s) from the publisher and save them on your computer
- Log into Blackboard and access the course you want to add the test to
- In the Control Panel, click Course Tools
- From the list of tools, click Tests, Surveys, and Pools
- On the next page, click Tests
- In the toolbar, click the Import Test button
- On the next page, click the Browse My Computer button
- In the pop-up window, find and select the .zip file for the test. Click the Open button
- Click the Submit button to complete the import
The test will now be added to your Test Manager in Blackboard. You can deploy the test to any content area of your course (For example, in Assessments).
If the import does not work or gives you an error, the publisher may have actually given you a Pool instead of a Test. A Pool contains test questions but does not have the additional details for a test, such as question order or points possible.
If the publisher provided Pools:
- Follow steps 1-4 above
- Instead of clicking Tests in step 5 above, click Pools
- Follow steps 6-9 above
Once the Pool is imported, you will need to create a Test and then Reuse Questions to add the questions from the Pool to the Test. Once the test has all of the necessary questions, you can deploy the test