Respondus 4 - Manually Import Respondus 4 files into Canvas

This article explains how to manually import Respondus 4 files into Canvas.

Part 1: Open Respondus 4 

  1. Go to Respondus. Change the "Current Personality:" to "IMS QTI".
  2. Open the Respondus file and accept any prompts to convert the file.
  3. Go to Preview & Publish. Select "Save QTI XML File".
  4. Save the file with the File Format option "QTI XML zip file using IMS Content Packaging".

Part 2: Login to Canvas

  1. Login to Canvas on a desktop browser.
  2. In the designated course, go to "Settings".
  3. Select "Import Course Content".
  4. In the "Content Type" drop-down box, select "QTI .zip file".
  5. Select the designated QTI file from the file browser.
  6. In the "Default Question Bank" drop-down box, select a question bank previously created or create a new bank.
    1. Note: If you select "Import assessment content as New Quizzes" CETL currently offers limited support for the new quizzing tool. New Quizzes should only be used when absolutely necessary.
  7. Select the yellow "Import" button to finish.