Respondus

Respondus is a Windows application that enhances the functionality and usability of Blackboard's exam and survey tools.  MiraCosta College has a campus-wide license for the Respondus software. Our campus-wide license  allows installation of the software on any on campus computer. Faculty may also install the Respondus software on a personal computer.

For installation on a personal computer, you will need your SURF Login & Password to download Respondus.  

• Download Respondus
  

If you would like Respondus installed on your on campus office computer submit a Helpdesk request for installation.

Tutorials / Demo Movies

• Creating and Formatting Questions with Respondus
  Learn how to create and format questions with Respondus, including how to add images and equations
• Publishing an Assessment to a Blackboard
  See how to publish an assessment directly to your course management system using Respondus. MiraCosta College is running Blackboard Version 8.
• Exporting an Exam from Blackboard to MS-Word with Respondus
  Learn how connect to the MCC Blackboard via Respondus and download your exam, and then export it to Microsoft Word.
  
• Importing Questions with Respondus
  This movie shows how to import questions from a word processor document - Microsoft Word.

  Properly Formatted Example Files to Import into Respondus
  (Microsoft Word 2007 Format)

• Example Files for Download

• Multiple Choice - with Answers at the End
• Multiple Choice - with Answers at the End and Feedback
• Multiple Choice - with Answers at the End and a Title
• True False - with Answers at the End
• True False - with Answer at the End and Feedback
• True False - with Answer at End and Images
• Essay - with an Embedded Answer to assist with Grading
• Multiple Answer - with Answers at the End
  
  
• Downloading Publisher Test Banks
  The leading textbooks in higher education have test banks available in Respondus format. Learn how to request and download a test bank.