Importing Quiz Questions into Moodle Using Respondus 4

Creating quizzes in Moodle is easy when paired with Respondus 4. This tool allows you to author and manage quizzes offline and upload them directly to your Moodle course. Below, we break down the full process—from formatting your questions to publishing them in Moodle.

Note: You can install Respondus 4 via the Company Portal on your OC computer. To request the license details email edtech@okanagan.bc.ca.

📝 Section 1: Preparing Your Quiz Content

✅ Step 1.1: Create a Plain Text File

Use Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac) to write your quiz questions using Respondus formatting. Include:

  • Multiple Choice

  • True/False

  • Essay

  • Fill-in-the-Blank

  • Matching

  • Short Answer

  • Multiple Answer (select more than one)

Tip: For non-multiple choice questions, add the question type manually (e.g., Type: FMB for fill-in-the-blank).

✅ Step 1.2: Create an Image-Based Word Document (Optional)

To include images in your quiz, use Microsoft Word and embed your images within the question text, not before or after the title.

📥 Section 2: Importing Questions into Respondus 4

✅ Step 2.1: Open Respondus and Create a New File

  • Launch Respondus 4

  • Select Create a new file

  • Choose the Moodle personality

  • Name your file and enter a short description

  • Click OK

✅ Step 2.2: Import from Text File

  • Click Start > Import Questions

  • Choose Plain Text (.txt) as your format

  • Browse and select your prepared text file

  • Select “Append to the current document”

  • Click Preview to check for errors

  • Click Finish

✅ Step 2.3: Import from Word (for Image Questions)

  • Repeat the import steps

  • Choose Microsoft Word 2007 (docx)

  • Select your Word file

  • Preview to ensure images appear correctly

  • Click Finish

🔍 Section 3: Reviewing and Previewing Questions

  • Go to the Edit tab to review your imported questions

  • Use the Preview button to test formatting and answer correctness

  • Check that images are displaying as expected and points are assigned correctly

Tip: Name your questions (e.g., "Q1", "Q2") for easier troubleshooting if errors appear.

🌐 Section 4: Publishing the Quiz to Moodle

✅ Step 4.1: Set Quiz Preferences

In the Settings panel, configure:

  • Time limits

  • Question order shuffling

  • Display options

  • Password protection (optional)

  • Feedback and review settings

✅ Step 4.2: Connect to Your Moodle Server

  • Go to Preview & Publish

  • Select Publish to Moodle

  • Enter your Moodle server login (if not saved already)

  • Choose Publish to a single course

✅ Step 4.3: Assign to Course and Section

  • Select your course from the dropdown

  • Choose to create a new quiz or replace an existing one

  • Select the appropriate course section (e.g., “Week 5 – Water Polo”)

  • Click Next and wait for confirmation

📘 Section 5: Verifying in Moodle

  • Open Moodle and navigate to the course

  • Locate the newly uploaded quiz (will be hidden by default)

  • Preview to ensure questions display correctly

  • Shuffle questions/answers as needed

  • Adjust quiz settings and visibility for students

💡 Final Tips & Troubleshooting

  • Always preview before publishing

  • Double-check question types and spelling (especially for fill-in-the-blank)

  • Ensure image files are embedded within the question, not before/after the title

  • Use consistent naming to locate and organize questions easily

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