Different Types of Assessments in Blackboard

Go to your Blackboard course.


Go to a Content Area, for example, Assignments.


Click on the Test. Note: There are many different types of tests.


True/False.

Essay - Type the answer in the space provided.

Fill in the blank - Type the answer in the space provided.

Multiple Choice - Choose the correct response.

Multiple Answer - Choose all that apply.

Calculated Formula - Fill in the correct numerical answer.


Either Or - Select the correct answer.


File Response - Answer the question in a separate program (Example - Microsoft Word), and then click browse to attach the file to the question.

Hot Spot - Click the correct part of the image. A crosshair will mark the area of the image that was clicked.


Jumbled Sentence - Click on the drop down list to select the correct answer.

Ordering - Click on the drop down list to choose the correct order.


Quiz Bowl - Jeopardy Style - Answer the statement in the form of a question.

Matching - Click the drop down list to relate the words.