Quiz and Exam Import

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gary_molloy
Community Novice

I have many resources for quizzes and exams and would like to import them into Canvas. Most are currently in Word.

The import function calls for documents consistent with the IMS QTI format.

What is the most time efficient way to import pre-existing quizzes into Canvas?

Is the a tool to convert from Word to IMS QTU format?

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Chris_Hofer
Community Coach
Community Coach

One option available for you, if you have the software, is Respondus.  in short, you design your files (Word docs, text files, RTFs) following a certain format, and then you upload that file into Respondus.  Then, within the Respondus software, you connect that to Canvas to import the questions into your course.  Basically, you are batch-uploading your quiz questions into Canvas so that you don't have to create each question one at a time.  Here is a website with more information on the product: Respondus 4.0: Exam Authoring Tool

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I would love to have access to Respondus however, we currently do not. Is there some directions on how to create QTI files without having to use Respondus?

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jason_castaldo
Community Explorer

The Instructional Technology Services Department and San Diego State University has an online text to QTI converter tool. It's hard to imagine the developers at Instructure could not make something like this available. Regardless, the tool from SDSU works. Here is a link. 

http://ec2-34-207-154-191.compute-1.amazonaws.com/

... and it's free to use : )

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