Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Difference Between Random Blocks and Question Sets
This document provides an overview of the difference between random blocks and question sets.
Random Blocks are used in tests to assure the students receive different versions of the test. A test may be set up to use 10 questions out of a block of 50 questions. Each student receives 10 questions the the questions are different for each student. It is one method recommended to deter cheating.
Random Blocks
- Unlike question sets, random blocks draw questions from pools only. You can use more than one pool to draw your questions from.
- You cannot add a random block of questions from another test or survey, only from a pool.
- You cannot include a random block in a survey.
- You can have more than one random block, choosing questions from different pools, within a single test.
Upon selecting the Pool and Question Type(s), the questions that will be used in the random block will be displayed.
See additional instructions to Create a Random Block in a test.
Question Sets
Select Question Pool(s). Filter questions by Question Type, Categories, Topics, Levels of Difficulty, and/or Keywords. Specific questions can be selected from the questions displayed to be used in the Question Set.
See Also:
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Random Blocks
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Create a Test or Survey
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Edit Test Options and Questions
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests: Test Settings-Showing Feedback
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Grade a Test
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Test Information
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Resolve Issues with a Test
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Run an Item Analysis on a Test
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Export / Import Tests
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Create a Pool
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Test Availability Exception/Extended Time
- Blackboard (Faculty) - Tests, Surveys, and Pools: Deploy Test in Content Area