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Importing a Multiple Choice Quiz via MakeQuiz - for Macintosh (either scroll down through page or select from one of the following choices)
About Make Quiz
Create Quiz in Word
Process Quiz
Import Quiz

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Laulima Based Tutorials
WebCT Based Tutorials

> Exporting Existing WebCT Quizzes/Surveys & Importing into Laulima Tests & Quizzes Tool

Stay tuned for additional tutorials!

> Adding a Syllabus
> Adding a new course section (organizer page)
> Adding a single page (single page link to .pdf, .html, .doc, etc.)
> Adding a URL (link to an outside resource site)
> Adding the Student Presentation Tool
> Adding the Assignment Tool
> Adding a TA
(teaching assistant)
> Adding a co-designer
> Adding Guest Accounts
> Adding a PowerPoint presentation (for Windows)
> Adding a PowerPoint presentation (for Macintosh)
> Adding a PowerPoint for Downloading

> Narrating PowerPoint & Processing in Impatica
> Adding a Quiz or Survey

> Importing and Uploading a Quiz via Respondus (for Windows)
> Importing and Uploading Games/Self-Test via StudyMate (for Windows)
> Importing and Uploading a Multiple Choice Quiz via MakeQuiz (for Macintosh)
> Manual Grading of a Quiz
> Assessment Strategies
> Viewing Quiz/Survey Statistics
> Adding a Score (grade) column
> Adding a Final Score (grade) column
> Downloading and Importing e-packs
> Creating and Restoring a Course Backup
> Fast Uploading of multiple Files with WebDAV
> Exporting/Importing the Student Database
> Exporting Final Grades to Banner
> Word 2000 & 2003
> Private (group) Discussions

About MakeQuiz - for Macintosh:
MakeQuiz (Macintosh only application) translates multiple choice quizzes created in a word application process into a compatible format for importing into WebCT's Questions Database.

Create Quiz in Word:
In Word, write up a multiple choice quiz using the following structure (top of page indicate the Category - this will create a folder in WebCT to contain all questions in this file, then the Title of each question, number question, ask question, enter distracters/choices and indicate correct choice with an asterisk)...

Category: American History
Title: American President
1. Question
a. 1st choice
*b. 2nd choice
c. 3rd choice
d. 4th choice

Title: Elections
1. Question
a. 1st choice
b. 2nd choice
*c. 3rd choice
d. 4th choice

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Downoad above file sample to view

When done go to "File", "Save as" and choose to save as a "Text Only" format, click "Save".

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Process Quiz:
Download and install MakeQuiz (Download for OSX/Download for OS9.x). Once installed, open the MakeQuiz folder and double click on "MakeQuiz" icon.

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Click "Do it".

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Browse for and select the saved text file, click "Open".

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Click "Ok".

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MakeQuiz processed the file producing a new file (something.txt.out).

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Import Quiz:
Log into course, click "Add page or Tool" from any section in the course you want to add the quiz.

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Choose "Quizzes/Surveys".

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Enter a title, select the location for the link/icon (under Course menu and/or on Organizer page) and click "Add".

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Click on the newly added Quiz.

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Click button for "Create quiz".

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Enter title of the quiz, click "Create".

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Select the link for "Questions Database".

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Select the button for "Import questions from file".

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Select the "Browse" button.

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To upload the file click "Browse" again.

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Locate the file on the desktop, click once to select, click "Open" and select "Upload".

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Confirm the uploaded file is selected, click "Add selected".

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Click "Import".

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Scroll down through imported file to confirm and click "Continue".

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Jump back a step and select the title of the newly added quiz OR select the link for "Quizzes/Surveys".

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Click on the title of the quiz.

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Select "Add questions".

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Select the check box next to the desired folder (or click once to open folder and individually select all questions to add to quiz) and click "Add selected".

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Enter points for each question under the column for "Points". Over on the right select "Quiz settings".

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Quiz settings have many features such as Basic Settings, Availability and Selective Release. Go with the default settings or use pull down menus and select radio buttons for specific release times and options.

To allow students to take a quiz immediately, in the section for Availability select the button for "Allow access now" (alternatively one could use the pull down menus for Availability for future access days and times).

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Scroll down to Results for additional selections. Select the radio button for "Release the score once the quiz has been submitted" for student to automatically view results, select the radio button for "Yes" under the section for "Release columns" and scroll down to click "Update".

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Return back to the course section in which the quiz was added, select the radio button next to the title, over on the right select to "Edit".

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Click the "Select" button.

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Check off the desired quiz and click "Continue".

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Click "Update". The quiz is now ready for student access.

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