In addition to writing each assessment or survey item with the Bb test/survey manager, you can import a text file to Bb with questions and answers coded so the assessment or survey is ready to deploy.

Upload Questions.pdf
This document from Bb version 6 has an overview, tips & tricks, and the file structure information that is still applicable. It has examples for Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False, Essay, Ordering, Fill in the Blank, and Matching quesion examples.

Uploading Test Questions in Blackboard.pdf
Additional information focused primarily on Bb version 6.3, but works in our version of Bb. It has examples for Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False, Essay, Ordering, Fill in the Blank, and Matching quesion examples.
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Blackboard Assessment Enhancement viewlet.swf
This video covers creating the 10 newer question types in the Bb Test Manager.

Bb 9 can upload an Excel document saved as a text file. Watch the Bb video.

Text Editor Applications
Mac OSX
- Text Edit comes with the Mac OS X system.
- Text Wrangler - free from Bare Bones Software. No guarantees or promises, just FYI.
Windows
- Notepad with text wrapping turned off works well. Comes with Windows OS Avoid using word processors, unless first importing the word processign document to Respondus or copy/pasting into a plain text editor. The word processor formatting will interfere with the content.

CSU has a system-wide license for Respondus. Contact BbSupport for information.