Brightspace Quiz Building Crosswalk

Quiz Building Crosswalk

As we move to Brightspace at Okanagan College, this Quiz Building Crosswalk offers a practical guide to how Moodle quiz question types, quiz settings, and related assessment workflows carry over into Brightspace.

Use this guide to identify which question types usually migrate well, which require review, and which may need to be rebuilt in Brightspace.

🟢 Usually migrates well
🟠 Requires review or an alternative Brightspace workflow
🔴 Does not migrate directly or usually requires rebuilding

🟢 Usually Migrates Well
Multiple Choice → Brightspace Multiple Choice
Question text, answers, feedback, and structure usually transfer successfully.
True / False → Brightspace True or False
Question prompts, correct answers, and feedback generally migrate well.
Short Answer → Brightspace Short Answer
Accepted answers and question text usually transfer correctly.
Essay → Brightspace Written Response
Essay prompts and question setup generally migrate successfully.
Matching → Brightspace Matching
Matching pairs and structure typically migrate successfully.
Question Categories → Question Library
Question categories usually become sections in the Brightspace Question Library.
🟠 Requires Review
Quiz Activity → Brightspace Quiz
Quiz shells often transfer, but timing, attempts, restrictions, and settings require review.
Numerical Questions
Tolerances, grading behaviour, and decimal settings should be carefully tested.
Random Questions / Pools
Question pools may disconnect or draw incorrectly after migration.
Quiz Timing & Availability
Start dates, due dates, grace periods, and timing settings should all be reviewed manually.
User Overrides → Special Access
Accommodations and special timing settings may need to be rebuilt.
Images, Media & HTML
Embedded media, tables, images, and complex formatting should be visually reviewed.
🔴 Often Requires Rebuilding
Calculated Questions
Formula logic, variables, and grading settings often require rebuilding or extensive testing.
Cloze / Embedded Answers
Embedded answer logic and scoring are often unreliable after migration.
Drag and Drop
Interactive behaviour and scoring frequently need rebuilding.
Drag onto Image
Drop zones, coordinates, and image interactions may not migrate correctly.
Adaptive Mode / Interactive Attempts
No direct Brightspace equivalent exists for Moodle adaptive workflows.
Safe Exam Browser / LockDown Settings
Respondus settings must be manually reconfigured for each Brightspace quiz.

Important Review Areas

  • Question pools may disconnect after migration.
  • Quiz timing, attempts, and restrictions should always be reviewed manually.
  • Gradebook links may need to be reconnected.
  • Preview quizzes as a student before publishing.
  • Images, media, and HTML formatting should be visually checked.
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