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Learn how to effectively use the eight types of questions available in Blackboard Vista. Get hands-on experience with assessment settings, quiz-analysis tools, randomized questions, and assignments.

I. Introduction to Assessments

1. Experience taking an assessment as a student
2. What makes an effective assessment
3. Question types
4. How to minimize and discourage cheating

II. Create an Assessment

1. Create the different question types

• Calculated
• Combination
• Fill in the Blank
• Jumbled Sentence
• Matching
• Multiple Choice
• Paragraph
• Short Answer

2. Adding images to questions
3. Discuss the advantages and limitations of each

• Such as how to utilize the number of characters to receive a precise answer
• Creating alternative answers
• Auto grade fill in the blank questions
• Learn when to release grades to minimize the number of student questions

III. What is a Question Database and how will it benefit you?

1. View Question Database Examples
2. Can I import a book publishers question database?
3. Learn why it is important to title your questions and how effective titles can save you time.

IV. What is a question set and how do I use it effectively?

1. Create a question set
2. Experience taking an assessment with a question set.

V. Assessment Options what should I choose and why?

1. Assessment Time

• Discuss how long students should have to complete an assessment
• Short assessment windows versus long

2. Selective Release

• Can be used for students with special needs, absences 2. Release to groups and more

3. To show or not show results after an assessment

• Immediate feedback or
• Compromising your question database?

VI. How to effectively use the Assessment Manager

1. View Reports
2. Organize Assessment and grading
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of specific questions
4. Ways to detect cheating

VII. Respondus Used to download your questions or upload questions to Bb

VIII. Create Interactive Games in seconds

1. StudyMate takes existing questions and created games using your material
2. Games and interaction can be accessed online
3. Experience using StudyMate