Randomizing Answer Order

When creating some question types such as Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer, you have the option to randomize the order in which the answers appear for students. This option is set at the question level, and cannot be changed for an entire test at once. We recommend enabling this option when you are creating questions, as editing every question at a later time to enable this setting can be very time consuming.

Enabling Random Answer Order When Creating a Question

1. If you are creating a new test, follow the steps for Creating a Test. If you are adding questions to an existing test:
   1. Navigate to the location of your test in your Blackboard course
   2. Click on the Action Link (the button with a chevron icon) that appears to the right of the test's name
   3. Select Edit the Test on the drop-down menu.
2. Hover over the Create Question button at the top of the screen.
   
   
3. Select the question type that you would like to use from the drop-down menu, such as Multiple Choice.
   
   
4. Check the box next to Show Answers in Random Order under the Options section.
   
   
5. Enter the question, answers, feedback, and any other information required for the question type.
6. Click the Submit button when you are finished.

Enabling Random Answer Order on an Existing Question

1. Navigate to the location of your test in your Blackboard course.
2. Click on the Action Link (the button the the right of the test name with a chevron icon) of the test and select Edit the Test. 
3. Scroll down to the question you would like to edit.
4. Click the Action Link next to the question name.
   
   
5. Click Edit on the drop-down menu.
   
6. Check the box next to Show Answers in Random Order under the Options section.
   
7. Click the Submit button to save your changes.