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ID&D KB How-to GuideWorking together to enhance teaching & learning. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to the ID&D team. |
Respondus will import various question types from a document based on a standard format. This document describes the various question types and the formatting required by Respondus. Files can then be saved as text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), or MS Word file (.doc or .docx) for importing into Respondus.
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**ID&D recommends using the rich text (.rtf) or word doc (.doc) without automatic numbering or tables. |
Faculty who feel comfortable importing questions using .csv files can refer to the Instructure Canvas guide on the Respondus website (http://www.respondus.com/products/respondus/guides.shtml) for details.
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*a) True
b) False
Example: 3) Albert Michelson determined the exact speed of light?
*a. T
b. F
A second way to designate a correct answer for a true and false question is to place it in a list of correct answers at the end of the file. The list must begin with the word “Answers:” and must be positioned at the end of the file. This is true for all question types and is recommended for files in which questions were imported from a publisher. The correct answer for a true and false question can be designated in three ways (1) the complete word “True” or “False,” (2) the letter “T” or “F,” or (3) the alphabetical letter “A” (for true) or “B” (for false).
Example: Answers:
1. True
2. T
3. A
Importing Essay Questions
Essay or short answer questions typically do not have correct answers. To format an essay question begin with “Type: E”, then the question number, and the question wording.
Example: Type Type: E
4) How is the Michelson-Morely experiment related to Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity?
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Example: 3) Who determined the exact speed of light?
a. Albert Einstein
b. Albert Michelson
c. Thomas Edison
d. Guglielmo Marconi
For imports into an exam file, correct answers can be indicated in two ways. First, you may place an asterisk (*) directly in front of the answer choice (do not put a space between the asterisk and the answer choice).
Example: 3) Who determined the exact speed of light?
a. Albert Einstein
*b. Albert Michelson
c. Thomas Edison
d. Guglielmo Marconi
The second option is to place a list of correct answers at the end of the file. The list must begin with the word “Answers:” and must be positioned at the end of the file. (Note: Any text after the answer list will be ignored.)
Example: Answers:
1. A
2. C
3. B
Importing Multiple Answers Questions
The logic for importing questions that have multiple answers is similar to multiple choice questions. All correct answers are designated with an asterisk. In addition, the first line of the formatting must begin with “Type: MA”.
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3) Which of the following individuals are credited with determining the exact speed of light?
a. Albert Einstein
*b. Albert Michelson
c. Thomas Edison
*d. Edward Williams Morley
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Example: Answers:
1. B D
2. B,D
3. B,D
Importing Fill in Multiple Questions
Fill in multiple blanks questions may be imported by starting the first line of formatting with “Type: FMB” followed by the question number, and the question wording with the words to be filled in provided in [square brackets].
Example: Type: FMB
5. A [rose] by any other [name] would smell as [sweet].
Respondus allows multiple correct answers per blank to be specified by separating each correct answer inside the brackets with commas.
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5. A A [rose, red flower] by any other [name] would smell as [sweet, good].
Importing Matching Questions
The format of a “matching” question must begin with “Type: MT” followed by the question number, and the question wording. Each answer (which consists of both parts of a correct match) must begin with a letter (a-t) followed by a period “.” or a parentheses “)”. The two parts of the match must be separated with an “=” symbol and there should not be any hard returns or blank lines within either parts of the answer.
Example: Type: MT
a. Match the correct name to the discovery or theory.
b. Michelson-Morely = Speed of light
c. Einstein = Theory of Relativity
d. Marconi = radio waves
Spaces before or after the “=” symbol are optional, but it is important that an answer only uses the = symbol for the purpose of separating the two parts of the match. If you plan to list correct answers for other questions at the bottom of the document, simply skip the number for all questions that are of the matching variety.
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Example: 3) The interferometer, shown here [img: “interferometer.jpg”], was used by which of the following scientists?
a. Albert Einstein
*b. Albert Michelson
c. Thomas Edison
d. Vladimir Zworykin
To include alternative text for ADA-compliant screen readers, place the desired text in a second set of quotes immediately following the quotes that contain the file name:
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