Manage blueprints (new)

Create a blueprint

To create a blueprint, follow the steps below.

1. Click your domain School name in the menu on the left.
2. Click folder Question banks in the menu at the top.
3. Select your question bank or use the search bar.
4. Click Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
5. Click the Blueprints tab.
6. Click New blueprint.
7. Fill in the blueprint name and click Create. You will see the following overview.

Create flow sections 

After creating a blueprint, click on "New flow section" to create a new section. 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 flow groups when the assignment is copied to a course. 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.
   • Question type
   • Objectives
     Filter exercises on categories
   • Tags
     Filter exercises on tags
   • Labels
     Filter exercises on labels

During generation, enemy exercises are automatically excluded, unless excluding them would prevent the group from meeting its required point total.

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.

 

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 3 dots on the right.
3. Select Rename, Duplicate or Delete.
   

Rename a blueprint

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 your blueprint.
5. Click on the box on the right side. Edit the name and then click outside of the box for the name to update.
    

Duplicate a blueprint

1. Navigate to your question bank.
2. Click Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
3. Click the Blueprints tab.
4. Click the 3 dots under Actions.

5. Select Duplicate.

   or

6. From the Blueprints tab, click on your blueprint.
7. Click the 3 dots under Actions.
8. Select Duplicate.
   
   
   Delete a blueprint
9. Navigate to your question bank.
10. Click Question bank assignments in the menu at the top.
11. Click the Blueprints tab.
12. Click the 3 dots under Actions.
13. Select Delete.

14. Click Confirm.

    or

15. From the Blueprints tab, click on your blueprint.
16. Click the 3 dots under Actions.
17. Select Delete.
18. Click Confirm.
     

To convert a legacy blueprint into a new blueprint, open the legacy 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 legacy 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.