Uploading Respondus Tests

Uploading Respondus Files to Bb – Step-by-step tutorial .pdf file

Once the test has been created in Respondus, you’ll want to upload it to Blackboard.

Directions:

  1. Open the Respondus software on your computer and then open the test you created.Open the Respondus software on your computer and then open the test you created.
  2. The test content will appear in the next window.
  3. Click the Preview & Publish tab (1) and then choose the Publish to Blackboard (2) link on the left side of the screen. Then click the Publish Wizard button (3).Use the Publish Wizard to Publish the Test to Bb
  4. On the Publish Wizard screen, click the Save pool to local file for manual uploading radio button. Then click the Next button.On the Publish Wizard screen, click the Save pool to local file for manual uploading radio button. Then click the Next button
  5. Click the Save As button, then when the Save As dialogue box opens, navigate to the location you want to save your tests and click the Save button.Click the Save As button, then when the Save As dialogue box opens, navigate to the location you want to save your tests and click the Save button.
  6. You’ll see the location string in the Save As window. Use this to verify you’re saving the file in the correct location. In item 2, choose whether this is a Question Pool or a Test with points. Finally, click the Finish button.You’ll see the location string in the Save As window. Use this to verify you’re saving the file in the correct location. In item 2, choose whether this is a Question Pool or a Test with points. Finally, click the Finish button.
  7. Next, open the course in Blackboard to upload the test.
  8. Navigate to the Course Tools and choose Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
    Navigate to the Course Tools and choose Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
  9. Choose the Import Test option.Choose the Import Test option.
  10. Click the Browse My Computer button to Locate the saved .zip file on your computer (Step 5 above).Click the Browse My Computer button to Locate the saved .zip file on your computer (Step 5 above).
  11. Find the file, click the file name and click the Open button.Find the file, click the file name and click the Open button.
  12. Verify the file name and then click Submit.Verify the file name and then click Submit.
  13. When the test has been imported, the following screen will appear:When the test has been imported, the following screen will appear:
  14. Click OK and the test will be displayed on the Tests screen.Click OK and the test will be displayed on the Tests screen.
  15. Notice that this test is set to “No” in the Deployed column. In order for the test to be accessible to students, it must be deployed.Notice that this test is set to “No” in the Deployed column. In order for the test to be accessible to students, it must be deployed.
  16. Click this link to follow our instructions on deploying a test.
  17. If you want to review the questions, click the chevron and choose Edit to look at the questions in Blackboard. For more editing information, see the instructions on how to Add a Test.

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