Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Respondus 4.0: Printing an Exam

Print an Exam in Respondus

If you have created or imported an exam into Respondus, you can print out a copy of the exam for backup or to give a paper exam.

1. Open the exam in Respondus.
2. Click on the Preview & Publish tab.
   
   
   
   
3. Click on the Print Options tab.
   
   
   
   
4. Select the format:
1. Exam - will print the exam only. Use this option if you plan on giving this to a student to take a paper exam.
2. Exam with Answer Key - use this option as a backup or for archival purposes of the exam.
3. Answer Key only - Print this when you are printing an exam for students' use.
5. Click on the Settings button to set the specific setting for the exam.
6. To add a header, such as "Quiz 1" or the date, click on the Edit Headers button. You will be given the option of a Left or right-justified header.
7. To randomize the questions, click on the Randomize Question drop-box and select Random Variation A. Any quantity of exams you print with Random Variation A will all be the same questions in the same order. If you wish to print 5 variations of the same exam, you will need to print Random Variation A, Random Variation B, Random Variation C, Random Variation D, and Random Variation E to get 5 random exams.
8. Click the Print Preview to see the exam. Make any adjustments to the settings as necessary.
9. Click Save to File to save the exam as a Word document, Rich Text File, or Plain Text file.
10. Click Send to Printer to print out the exam.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues printing, consider the following:

• Ensure your printer is properly connected and configured on your computer.
• Check the printer settings within Respondus 4.0 to ensure they match your desired output.
• Try printing to a different printer, if available, to rule out printer-specific problems.
• If using a network printer, verify that you have appropriate permissions to print.

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