Respondus 4.0

ID&D KB How-to Guide

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Respondus 4.0 is software available for all SU faculty for the management of questions and the creation of tests, quizzes, or exams for use on paper in the classroom or online within MyClasses Canvas. For those developing assessments for in the classroom, Respondus is extremely helpful in creating various printed versions of an exam within minutes. Faculty who use Respondus in conjunction with MyClasses Canvas can create assessments in which students complete through their MyClasses course. Respondus only works on the PC platform.

As for Fall 2024: Faculty can continue to use Respondus to publish assessments to MyClasses. However the assessments will appear as a Classic Quiz and should be migrated to a New Quiz once added to the course.


Getting Started with Respondus Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Download and install Respondus to your office or home computer.

  2. Setup the Respondus Personality to Canvas or Platform-Neutral, depending on your use of Respondus.

  3. Format a Word document to import questions into Respondus. 

  4. Import questions into Respondus.

  5. Create or modify questions under the edit tab.

  6. For traditional classroom printing: Print single or multiple versions of an assessment.

  7. For import into MyClasses Canvas:

    1. Create question groups and establish assessment settings.

    2. Publish the assessment to MyClasses Canvas.

Tutorial Videos from Respondus:

  1. Importing questions with Respondus:


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