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Blackboard Ultra: Faculty Resource: Export/Import Original Tests to Ultra

 

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Export & Import Original Tests to Ultra

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Export One Test/Quiz from Original Course and Import to Ultra Course

 

Export Test from Original

  1. Sign in to a Blackboard original course and go to Course Tools>Tests, Surveys, and Pools. 

Image of Tests, Surveys and Pools option in original course

  1. Select Tests. 

Image of Tests option

  1. Find a test and use the drop-down arrow, and select Export. A zipped file folder will download to your downloads folder on your computer.

Image of Export option

Image of a zipped file folder

Import Tests/Quizzes into your Ultra Course

  1. Go to your Ultra Course and choose the ellipse at the very top of your course content and choose import content.

Image of import course content option

  1. Select Import Course Content. 

Image of Import Content window and its options

  1. Choose your zipped file folder in the Downloads folder of your computer. 

Image of zipped file folder on your computer

  1. You will see a message at the top of the course content page that is processing importing course content.

Image of progress of importing course content

  1. A file folder is created at the bottom of your Ultra course content called Undeployed Tests. Inside, the folder lists all the imported tests. BE PATIENT for the test contents to import even if you see the exam name. Check your test that all questions are imported. Not every type of question is compatible with Ultra Tests. 

Image of Undeployed Tests folder and its content

  1. Next, move (drag and drop) a test into a Module or folder in your course content from the Undeployed Tests folder. Note: A grade book item is created when importing tests into Ultra. Therefore, if you do not use a test in the Undeployed Tests folder, you will want to delete the unused test in this folder, so you do not have an unwanted grade book item. After the items inside the Undeployed Tests folder is empty, you can delete the Undeployed Tests folder. 

Export All Tests/Quizzes from Original Course and Import to Ultra Course

 

Export all your Tests from Original

  1. Sign in to a Blackboard original Course and go to Packages and Utilities>Export/Archive Course.

Image of Export Option

  1. Select Export Package.

Image of Export Package Option

  1. Scroll down and click "Tests, Survey, Pools" and click Submit.

Image of Tests Surveys and Pools option

  1. Then receive an email notification that the export file is ready. Go to Packages and Utilities>Export/Archive Course. Click on the file name, and the zipped file will go to your downloads folder on your computer. 

Image of Export Course in Packages and Ultilites

Image of a zipped file folder

Import Tests/Quizzes into your Ultra Course

  1. Go to your Ultra Course and choose the ellipse at the very top of your course content and choose import content.

Image of import course content option

  1. Select Import Course Content. 

Image of Import Content window and its options

  1. Choose your zipped file folder in the Downloads folder of your computer. 

Image of zipped file folder on your computer

  1. You will see a message at the top of the course content page that is processing importing course content.

Image of progress of importing course content

  1. A file folder is created at the bottom of your Ultra course content called Undeployed Tests.  Inside, the folder lists all the imported tests. BE PATIENT for the test contents to import even if you see the exam name. Check your test that all questions are imported. Not every type of question is compatible with Ultra Tests. 

Image of Undeployed Tests folder and its contents

  1. Next, move (drag and drop) a test into a Module or folder in your course content from the Undeployed Tests folder. Note: A grade book item is created when importing tests into Ultra. Therefore, if you do not use a test in the Undeployed Tests folder, you will want to delete the unused test in this folder, so you do not have an unwanted grade book item. After the items inside the Undeployed Tests folder is empty, you can delete the Undeployed Tests folder. 

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