Manage blueprints (new)

Create a blueprint

To create a blueprint, follow the steps below.

1. Navigate to your question bank.
2. Click Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
3. Click the Blueprints tab.
4. Click on New blueprint.
5. Fill in the blueprint Name*.
6. Optionally, exclude exercises from question bank assignments. 
7. Optionally, start with a flow section for each question bank objective. 
8. Click Create. 

Create flow sections 

After creating a blueprint, flow sections need to created. Flow sections can be renamed, duplicated or deleted, with duplicated sections retaining their existing filters for consistency and efficiency.

To add one or more flow sections, follow the steps below.

1. Click + New flow section.
2. Fill in the name of your flow section and click Create.
3. Fill-in the various fields that apply. The number of matching exercises is displayed based on your selected filters, updating in real-time as adjustments are made.
   • Exercise selection*
     • Fixed 
       This assignment will have a fixed set of exercises which will be identical for all participants.
     • Randomised 
       This assignment will have a mixed set of exercises which will be different for each participant. The exercises are placed into sections when an assignment is generated. Every participant receives a unique assignment based on the blueprint parameters. Ans keeps track of which exercises from the question bank have been included in previous assignments for specific participants. If alternative exercises are available, those previously selected will be excluded from their current assignment.
   • Points*
     The combined total points for this flow section. The value may exceed if randomised is selected.
   • Labels
     Filter exercises on labels
   • Tags
     Filter exercises on tags
   • Objectives
     Filter exercises on learning objectives
   • Custom fields
     Filter exercises on custom field values
   • Question type
     Filter exercises on question types

error_outline During generation of a flow section with a fixed exercise selection, enemy exercises are automatically excluded, unless excluding them would prevent the group from meeting its required point total. This is not applicable to flow sections generated by a randomised selection of exercises. In that case, the enemy rules do not apply.

If a flow section does not have enough matching exercises based on the selected filters or if there is a conflict between sections, a visual indicator will be displayed and the button to generate an assignment will be disabled. A red border and an informative error message will highlight the issue.

In case a flow section fails, the flow sections after it are not calculated, until the issue in the flow section is resolved. The border around the flow section remain grey, to indicate that it is undetermined. 

Rename, duplicate or delete a flow section

To rename, duplicate or delete a flow section, follow the steps below.

1. Click on the flow section on the left.
2. Click the more_horiz icon on the right.
3. Click on Rename, Duplicate or Delete.
   

Edit a blueprint

1. Navigate to your question bank.
2. Click on Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
3. Click on the Blueprints tab.
4. Click on the blueprint you want to edit.
5. Click on the more_vert -icon next to the Generate assignment button and select Edit.
6. Edit the name or type question bank assignments of which the exercises need to be excluded. 
7. Click Update.

 or

1. From the Blueprints tab, click on your blueprint.
2. Click on the more_horiz -icon under Actions.
3. Click on Edit. 

Duplicate a blueprint

1. Navigate to your question bank.
2. Click Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
3. Click on the Blueprints tab.
4. Click on the blueprint you want to duplicate.
5. Click on the more_vert -icon next to the Generate assignment button and select Duplicate.

or

1. From the Blueprints tab, click on your blueprint.
2. Click the more_horiz -icon under Actions.
3. Click on Duplicate.

Delete a blueprint

1. Navigate to your question bank.
2. Click Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
3. Click on the Blueprints tab.
4. Click on the blueprint you want to delete.
5. Click on the more_vert -icon next to the Generate assignment button and select Delete.
6. Click on Confirm.

or

1. From the Blueprints tab, click on your blueprint.
2. Click the more_horiz -icon under Actions.
3. Click on Delete.
4. Click on Confirm. 

Convert a classic blueprint into a new blueprint

To convert a classic blueprint into a new blueprint, open the classic blueprint and click on "Convert to blueprint". The blueprint will be created instantly and opened automatically, allowing you to continue working without interruption.

To convert a classic blueprint into a new blueprint, follow the steps below.

1. Navigate to your question bank.
2. Click fact_check Objectives in the menu at the top.
3. Click Legacy Blueprints in the tab at the top.
4. Click on your blueprint.
5. Click Convert to new blueprint.