Format a Respondus 4.0 Compatible MS Word Document

Preparing a quiz document in Word is straightforward, but Respondus 4.0 needs the formatting to be predictable in order to migrate the content. The information below describes the format for the most common type of assessment: a multiple-choice exam. Respondus 4.0 can work with many different question types. Question types can be created directly in Respondus 4.0 or imported into the tool.

Supported Question Types

When creating or importing tests in Respondus 4.0 for Canvas, you can use the following standard question formats:

Multiple Choice

True or False

Essay

Short Answer

Matching

Multiple Response (Select All That Apply)

Fill in the Blank

Fill in Multiple Blanks

Calculated (and Algorithmic formats)

Ordering / Sequence

Likert Scale

Numerical Answer

Example Question & Answer formats:

Questions should be on separate lines and numbered ending with either a closing parenthesis or a period.

Example: 
1. The number 0.005436 has how many significant figures?

Answers should each be on separate lines, lettered with the same punctuation rules as the question. The correct answer should have an asterisk in front of it with no space.

Example:

a. 7 

b. 3

*c. 4 

d. 5

e. 6