Respondus 4.0 - Quiz Questions from Word to Canvas

Respondus 4.0 is used by instructors to create exam/quiz questions in Microsoft Word and then upload them to Canvas.

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Installation

SVSU does not own a university-wide license for Respondus 4.0.

Instructors need to either purchase a permanent activation password or register for a temporary, 30-day password.

For either version, begin by downloading and installing Respondus 4.0.  Note that it is only available for Windows computers, it does not work on Mac OS.

1. Go to the Respondus 4.0 download page - https://www.respondus.com/download/respondus.shtml
2. Carefully follow the installation instructions, with special attention to the following key steps:
   1. Step 1 - for the download link
   2. Step 4 - Click the correct link to receive a password for the version you want
      1. Free, 30-day trial
      2. One-time purchase of a lifetime license (paid) 
3. Once you have downloaded and activated Respondus with the password, you are ready to use it.

How To Use

View this Respondus 4.0 Support Resource which includes:

• QuickStart Guide
• User Guide
• Videos on
  • How to format questions
  • How to import questions
  • Publishing to Canvas
  • Install Requirements

Question Format Examples

To ensure a successful import, follow these guidelines for each question type before uploading the Word file to Respondus 4.0.

View this Respondus help page for tips on importing Word files with a link to a sample Word document.

Overall

• Each question must be numbered.  Use one of the following formats for numbering: 
  • 1.
  • 1)
• Correct answers are indicated by an asterisk placed in front of the answer choice, (do not place a space in between them).
  • * denotes the correct answer(s)

Multiple Choice Example

There must be a space in between the question number and the question. Each answer must begin with a letter then a period or parenthesis.

1. Who determined the exact speed of light?

a. Albert Einstein
*b. Albert Michelson
c. Thomas Edison
d. Guglielmo Marconi

True/False Example

Formatting is similar to multiple-choice questions, see above.

2. Albert Michelson determined the exact speed of light?

*a) True
b) False

Other Questions Types

Essay Question Example

Type: E

3. How is the Michelson-Morely experiment related to Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity?

Matching Question Example

Type: MT

4) Match the correct name to the discovery or theory.

a. Michelson-Morely = Speed of light
b. Einstein = Theory of Relativity
c. Marconi = radio waves

Fill-in-the-Blank Question Example

Type: F

5. Who is known as the "father of television"?

a. Zworykin
b. Vladimir Zworykin
c. Vladimir Kosma Zworykin

Multiple Response Question Example

Type: MR

6. Which of the following individuals are credited with determining the exact speed of light?

a. Albert Einstein
*b. Albert Michelson
*c. Edward Williams Morley
d. Thomas Edison