[ARCHIVED] How do I import test banks from Jones and Bartlett? I was told by my school I could use the QTI format, however, that format of the test bank is not offered on my Jones and Bartlett.

[csimon10]

These are the formats available... Help???

[Stef_retired · Accepted solution]

Hi,  @csimon10  Welcome to the Canvas Community! I see a "Test Questions in Canvas Format" option on the screenshot. What happens when you click that?

[ekwisner]

I'm trying that.  I get a .zip file, and if I unzip those I get files with a lot of what looks like HTML markup around the questions.

From the Canvas "import course content" screen, I'm not seeing a clear way to bring those files in as test banks.

I can import and extract those files from the .zip folder to a folder in Canvas, but it's not becoming a test bank.

I'm stumped on how to get Canvas to recognize the resulting files as test banks.

Thanks,

Erica W

[Chris_Hofer]

@ekwisner ...

Full disclosure, I have never used Jones and Bartlett, so I really don't know what that interface looks like other than the above screenshot from 2020.  And, that interface could have change a bit since then.  Also, Stefanie has retired, so you won't be hearing from her any more here in the Canvas Community.

I'm not sure if I am understanding your question correctly, but have you instead tried uploading the *.zip file instead of extracting the files?  If you haven't tried uploading the *.zip file, I would try that.  When you are on the Import screen within your course "Settings", what option are you using?  Have you tried using "QTI .zip file"?  It almost sounds like you are using the option "Unzip .zip file into folder".  I *think* you might have better luck with "QTI .zip file" instead.

Give that a try and let Community members know if this helps at all.  Good luck!

[ekwisner]

Yes!  Thank you.

The "QTI .zip file" upload method is working (using the "Test questions in Canvas format").  

This package even pre-loaded some practice quizzes for me to play with.

Thank you for the very timely response on an old thread.  Much appreciated!