Using Respondus

Using Respondus

Respondus is a third party tool used to convert a Word document into a quiz or test bank in Canvas. This software works on PCs only and is available to all UO faculty and GEs.

Related Topics: Canvas Quizzes

Download Respondus & Word Document Template

To download Respondus on your Windows machine go to the UO Software Center. (Note: You may first see an "Access Denied" message, if you see this you will need to sign in using your DuckID.)

Make sure you download the license documentation as well so you can enter the license information when prompted at start up.

Your Word document needs to be formatted so Respondus knows what the right answer is. Download & review the Respondus Question Type Formatting Guidelines and Examples document and format your document to these specifications.

Using Respondus

  1. Open Respondus and make sure your Current Personality is set to Canvas

  2. Select Import Questions

  3. Select Type of file

  4. Select Browse to locate the file on your computer

  5. Select Create a new document named: and give your test a Name

  6. Click the Preview button to generate the questions

  7. Check the Warnings!! This step is critical to ensure the quiz is done correctly

  8. Press the Finish button when you are done

Respondus import questions preview

After you click Finish, a new window will open displaying the questions.

  1. Click on the Preview + Publish tab

  2. Select Publish to preview your exam question by question

  3. Select Next to start the publishing process to Canvas

Respondus Preview + Publish tab details

 

You will now have a Shibboleth login screen to authenticate Respondus and Canvas. We recommend creating a Question Bank rather than the default Graded Quiz.

Respondus publish wizard with Question Bank selected

 

Select the Next button. A window will open up where you can select your course.

Resoundus Publish Wizard Select Course

To publish your exam to Canvas, select the Next button. Publishing takes a minute and will display Finished when completed. You can then check the exam in Canvas.

For further assistance, UO Online & Canvas Support is available.

  • In-Person: Room 68 PLC
  • By phone: (541) 346-1942
  • By email: uoonline@uoregon.edu
  • Chat with us at livehelp.uoregon.edu
  • Submit a Service Portal Ticket by clicking the Help button at the bottom of the Global Navigation Menu in Canvas