There are many publishers who offer test banks that can be imported into Blackboard. Often, instructors are confused, not about the steps for importing these test banks, but about the format that should be chosen. For example, an instructor today had to choose from the following TestGen formats:
Blackboard 5x, 6x, 7x
WebCT 3x
WebCT 4x
QT/WebCt6e, WebCTVIS
Most of our instructors would be tempted to choose Blackboard because, well, we use Blackboard! However, our version is actually a WebCT Vista version. Therefore, this instructor had to choose the last option. If a campus edition 8.0 option is unavailable, try 6 (as in this example), which usually works.
If you are unfamiliar with how to import test banks, here are the instructions:
- Log into your Blackboard course, click the Build tab.
- Select Manage Course from the Designer Tools area.
- Select Import.
- Select My Computer from the Get Files dialog box, and locate and select the .zip file.
- You will be given a Content Import Progress screen that will let you know when the file is imported.
- Click the Return button.
- Your imported test will be in the Assessments area from the Build tab.
