Using Brightspace by D2L with ExamView

Brightspace by D2L Question Support

The export feature maps ExamView question types to the closest corresponding Brightspace by D2L question format. A summary of the question type mapping is shown in the table below.

A summary of ExamView question information supported when exporting to a Brightspace by D2L server is shown below.

Exporting a Test/Question Bank for Brightspace by D2L

Question banks or tests can be exported to a Brightspace by D2L-formatted file for import into the LMS. For more information, see Brightspace by D2L Question Support.

1. Create or open a test/question bank in ExamView Test Generator.
2. Click File from the menu bar, mouse over Export, and select Brightspace by D2L.
3. Select the save location, enter a file name and click Save. The question content is saved as a ZIP file.
   1. Take note of where the file is being saved as you will need to locate it later when uploading to the Brightspace by D2L Course.
   2. For the PC version, the file is not saved until the Export to Brightspace by D2L wizard is completed.
4. Enter a name. You may also enter a description.
   1. The Name is the name displayed in Brightspace by D2L’s Course Materials or Resources. Choose a name that will be helpful to you in working with the questions. For example, you could use Chapter 1. The name can be a maximum of 128 characters.
   2. The Description is optional and allows you to provide additional information about the test or bank.
5. Select the formatting and feedback options.
   1. HTML - Maintains as much formatting as possible. Supports fonts, tables, images, etc.
   2. HTML without any fonts - Maintains all formatting except font and size settings. The font used to display each question will depend on the settings specified by Brightspace by D2L and/or your browser.
   3. HTML without default fonts - This is a combination of the first two options. With this option, ExamView does not set the initial font unless you set a new font other than the default font.
   4. Text only - Removes all formatting. Fonts, tables, images, etc. are not supported. Any content that appears inside of a table is not included. Use this option only if you have very simple questions with little or no formatting requirements.
   5. Select the appropriate Feedback option if your questions include rationales or feedback. Otherwise, select None.
6. Enter a directory (or folder) for the test/question bank images.

Make sure that the folder name is unique for this question pool. The Directory Name is used to store images that are required by questions in the test or question bank. The name you supply should be unique for the test or question bank you are exporting. If you use the same name for multiple tests or question banks, images may be overwritten when the file is imported into Brightspace by D2L. In this case, the questions in the existing question pool or quiz will show the wrong images. If you are exporting the same test or question bank multiple times, you can save space on your Brightspace by D2L server by using the same Directory Name for images each time you export. If none of the questions in your test/question bank contain images, the directory name you provide will be ignored. However, you must still supply a name.

1. Click OK to export the test/question bank.

Uploading a Test/Question Bank into Brightspace by D2L

To upload questions into Brightspace by D2L follow the steps below.

How to upload tests into Brightspace by D2L

1. Log in to your Brightspace by D2L account. The Home page appears.
2. Select the desired course. The Course Home page appears.
3. From the top toolbar, click Content. The Table of Contents appears.
4. From the Import Course dropdown, select Import Course Package. An Import Course Package window appears.
5. Click Upload. Navigate to where you saved the ExamView test export and click Open.
6. Click Import All Components. The import will process and the test will now appear in Manage Quizzes.

How to upload question banks into Brightspace by D2L

1. Log in to your Brightspace by D2L account. The Home page appears.
2. Select the desired course. The Course Home page appears.
3. From the top toolbar, click Content. The Table of Contents appears.
4. From the Import Course dropdown, select Import Course Package. An Import Course Package window appears.
5. Click Upload. Navigate to where you saved the ExamView bank export and click Open.
6. Click Import All Components. The import will process and the bank will now appear in the Question Library.

Creating a Quiz in Brightspace by D2L

For tests exported to Brightspace by D2L format, the test or quiz will already be imported as an assessment and will not require additional creation steps.

Follow the normal procedures for creating a test or quiz from the banks exported to Brightspace by D2L format from ExamView.

Brightspace by D2L Troubleshooting

If you have problems exporting/importing questions, refer to the information provided below.

The following information describes situations where content exported from ExamView may be modified to fit the constraints imposed by Brightspace by D2L.

• Brightspace by D2L does not support the concept of a narrative (a common piece of information shared by multiple questions).
• During export to Brightspace by D2L, ExamView copies the content of each narrative to every question that refers to the narrative.
• Brightspace by D2L supports Matching groups with more answer choices than questions.
• Brightspace by D2L supports Matching groups with an equal number of questions and answer choices.
• During import to Brightspace by D2L, ExamView Multiple Choice and Multiple Response answer choices set to scramble, default to not allow the choices to be randomized. Please double check your questions in Brightspace by D2L to ensure accuracy.