Topic Q&A
Scan paper quiz for Respondus and WebCT
Q: I have a paper quiz I need to deliver through WebCT. Is there a way to do that without retyping?
A: I use Microsoft Document Imaging which comes with Microsoft Office to scan. Once scanned, you can copy and paste text to Word where you can get that file ready for import to Respondus. Click the link below for detailed instructions:
[Link to detailed instructions for scanning a document with MSDocument Imaging and importing results to Word]
To get the file ready for Respondus, all questions must be numbered and all correct answers marked. The link below offers general instructions.
[Link to importing questions to Respondus]
Quiz - Copy from one class to another
Q: Is there a way to copy a quiz from one WebCT class to another?
A. To do this, you must: a) download the quiz questions from the first class, b) upload them to the new class, and c) create the quiz in the new class Click the link below for detailed instructions.
[Link to detailed instructions for copying quiz between classes] PDF icon
OR, an easier way ...
A2: Use Respondus Retrieve tab to pull the quiz from WebCT Class 1 and the Publish tab to publish it up to WebCT Class 2
Quiz - Enable Lockdown Browser
Q: How do I enable Lockdown Browser on a quiz that I have already created in WebCT?
A. You must designate the Lockdown Browser quiz setting in Respondus and upload the new settings.
[Link to detailed instructions for enabling Lockdown Browser on existing quiz PDF icon]
Deleting Quiz Questions
Q. If I delete a question from a quiz, does it delete from the Question Database?
A. No, the question database consists of questions uploaded or added to the class. Quizzes use these questions, but deleting a quiz question only removes the question from that quiz.