A three step process:

1. Create your Assessment and set it to HIDDEN
2. Add your questions
3. Set up your delivery configurations

Step 1. Creating your Assessment

• In your course go the the Lessons tab and to the folder where you would like your assessment to appear.  Click the Add Content link and click on Assessment.
• Give the Assessment a Title, then click the Access tab and check the box, Do not allow users to view this item.

Step 2. Adding Questions

• Inside the Assessment you just created, click the link Add Question (not Add Question Set) and then select the type of question you wish to add.

Overview of Assessment Question Types

• Specify the question text, point value, answer choices, and correct answer.  Save Question.
• Repeat
  

Step 3. Setting up Delivery Options
There are many different configuration settings with Assessments.  Below are some of the most common to consider broken down by tab.

• Click the Settings link for your Assessment.
• Content Tab
• The Subtitle and Page Text areas can be used to help document specifics about the assessment for students (how much time, etc.)
• Access Tab
• This has the all important "Do not allow users to view this item" checkbox.
• Teams can also be set to only allow certain students to access the item.
• In Advanced View, you can specify a Start and End date which control when the Assessment is visible.  Note that checking the "Do not allow users to view this item" box overrides any start and end dates entered.
• Browser Security is set to None by default.  Setting it to Medium provides a little bit of security by preventing users from copy/paste and printing.  Think of it as "keeping honest people honest".  The High security setting requires students to use a special web browser to take the test which locks down the computer.  At the current time this software is not installed in any Creighton computer lab.
• IP Filter can be used to lock the test down to only specified IP ranges.  So for instance, you could set it up to only be allowed to be taken from computers on the Creighton campus.
  
• Interaction Tab
• Date Enabled and Disabled.  These are different than the Start and End date by controlling when the Assessment can be TAKEN.  Why?  You might want the Assessment to only be taken during 2 hours on one day, but still visible for 1 week afterwards for students to go over the results.
• Display mode lets you specify how students get the questions; all on one page, one at a time, etc.
• Attempts allowed determines how many times a student can take the Assessment.  Remember, Assessments can be used as teaching tools so multiple attempts may have a place at times.
• Save Option, it allowed students can save what they have done so far.
• Time Limit and Time warning let you put a time limit on the test and allow for a pop up warning when time is almost up.
• Review Tab
• Has various settings for specifying when and how much feedback is display to students.  A good thing to remember is that if you have Full Review on students may see all the correct answers when they click Submit.  Is this wise if allowing multiple attempts or for a test outside of class?
• Assignment Tab
• Lets you set up the sync to the gradebook.
  

Other stuff to consider

Tests that are in Blackboard or WebCT format can be imported into BlueLine using the Import Wizard under the manage tab.  Textbook publishers may provide questions this way or provide software that lets you export into these formats.

After the Assessment Delivery

Individual results of the Assessment can be found under the Utilities menu for the Assessment by clicking the View, Grade, or Delete Submissions menu. 

Also under the Utilities menu for the Assessment is the Pending Items link.  Once an Assessment is begun it goes into Pending Items until completed.  This can be useful to look at if a student says they took a test but you don't see results.

The Reports link for an Assessment lets you view and Item Analysis of the test.  For each question you will get a break down of the number of answer choices selected.

Once an Assessment has been viewed by students it is important to NOT edit any questions.  Doing so will break the Item Analysis link and can cause problems in the delivery to students.  You can use the Regrade option however to fix mistakes in the answer key, throw out a question, or give everyone full credit.  It is advisable however to wait until everyone has completed the Assessment before using the Regrade option.