What is Respondus Software (also known as Respondus 4) and what can I do with it?

Respondus is a licensed test conversion tool used at Humber to prepare test questions for Blackboard. It is a PC only tool. If you are a Mac user, please refer to other online Test Building Tools.

You can use Respondus in two ways:

1. Build your test questions directly in Respondus and publish them to a Blackboard-compatible file.
2. Import a specifically formatted file (typically Microsoft Word or a text file) and publish them to a Blackboard-compatible file.

Learn more about publishing tests from Respondus Software to Blackboard Ultra here, and learn more about retrieving tests from Blackboard Ultra using Respnodus Software here.

Learn more in the video below:

How do I format questions in Respondus Software?

1. Remove any headings in the document. Titles will not be recognized by Respondus. 
2. Select all questions and Clear all formatting if you have not done so. 
3. Select all questions, then format the questions using the “Multilevel list” tool. 
4. Select the “Tab” key over answers so they appear in the following format:
    1. What is your favourite colour?
   1. Red
   2. Blue
   3. Green 
   4. None of the above 

How do I format answers in Respondus Software?

1. At the end of the test, write “Answers:”
   NOTE: It is case sensitive, and you must have the colon. 
2. Using the “numbered list”, enter the answers. Example:

Answers: 

1. A 
2. B 
3. D 
4. B 

 

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