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Creating a Test from a Random Block of Questions


To randomize questions from a question pool:

1. Click Control Panel

2. Click Pool Manager

Image of Pool Manager option in Control Panel

3. Click Add Pool

Image of Add Pool option in Pool Manager

a. Enter Name (Important Note: Name should be slightly different than original name)

b. Enter Description

c. Enter Instructions

d. Click Submit

4. At the Pool Canvas screen:

a. Select From a Question Pool or Assessment at the Add drop down box

Image of From a Question Pool or Assessment option in Pool Canvas

b. Click Go

5. At the Search Pools and Assessments screen:

a. Select the pools and/or assessments you want to search

Image of Search the pools and assessments below list

b. Select the Question types: you want to include on the test

Image of Questions Types selection options

6. Click Search

7. Select which questions you want to include on the test

Image of questions  to choose for the pool

8. Click Submit

9. Make any necessary modifications to question(s)

10. Click OK

11. Click OK