Pools
The Pool Manager functions in the same way as the Test Manager and offers all of the same options for creating and managing Pools. The difference between Pools and Tests is that Tests can be added to Course areas for users to view and complete. Pools contain questions that can be included in a Test. Pool questions cannot be presented to Students unless they are included in a Test.
Pools also differ from Tests in the following ways:
- Random Blocks cannot be added to Pools.
- Pool questions do not have point values associated with them. When a Pool question is added to a Test the Instructor can assign a point value.
- A file of Pool questions may be imported from the Pool Manager page by selecting Import.
- A file of Pool questions may be exported from the Pool Manager page by selecting Export. The exported Pool will be packaged in a .zip file. Once a pool is exported questions may not be added to it.
Creating a Pool
- Navigate to the Control Panel, under Assessment, click on Pool Manager
- Click on the Add Pool button.
- Enter the pool's Name (required) and Description (optional) of the pool
- Click on the Submit button.
- Using the Add Question drop-down list, select the type of question you would like to add. See Question Types.
- Click on the GO button.
Exporting a Pool
After creating a Question Pool, it can be exported as a zip file for use in other Blackboard courses.
- Click Control Panel
- Click Pool Manager
- Locate the pool to be exported and click Export, found on the far right of the screen
- A new window will appear. Click Save and save the zip file.
Make sure to note where you are saving the file.
Importing a Pool
- Navigate to the Control Panel of the destination site.
- Under Assessment click on the Pool Manager link.
- Click on the Import button (you will be importing a zipped file). The Pool Import window opens.
- Click Browse. A dialog box opens, prompting you to locate the exported pool file saved to your computer. Once you locate the file, click its filename, and then click Open.
- Click Submit.
After the pool has finished importing, it will appear at the bottom of the list of pools in the Pool Manager window.
