Print/Export an Exam using Respondus 4.0

Question

How do I print an exam in Respondus 4.0?

Environment

• Respondus 
  • Campus Wide 4.0

Answer

You can print/export a copy of any exam you have created or imported into Respondus. This is useful for collaborating on tests with other colleagues, if you want to give a paper exam, and/or for backup purposes. 

Step 1: Verify Software is Installed

1. Locate Respondus 4.0 on your desktop.  If you do not see it, follow the instructions below. Otherwise, proceed to Step 2. 
   • Download Respondus 4.0 on a GRCC device.
   • Download Respondus 4.0 on a personal device. 
2. Once the software is finished installing, proceed to Step 2. 

Step 2: Verify Blackboard Server is Configured

1. Launch Respondus 4.0.
   • If opening software for the first time, choose Blackboard from the dropdown menu on the Choose LMS Personality window and click OK.  
2. Click Retrieval + Reports from the menu at the top. 
3. Click Retrieve Questions. 
4. On the Retrieve Question Wizard window, click the dropdown menu next to the Blackboard Server. 
5. If you see a server name listed followed by PSS, proceed to Step 3.  Otherwise, continue with the next step.
6. From the dropdown menu, click - add new server -
7. Select Yes, check for preconfigured server settings. 
8. Enter the following information:
   1. Name of server.  Example, "My Bb Courses."
   2. Leave Save my User Name and Password on this computer unchecked. 
   3. Select Run connection test and click Next. 
9. Click OK when prompted to log into Blackboard using a browser window. 
10. Enter your MyGRCC username and passphrase (password). 
11. Once logged into Blackboard, click Continue After Login at the top right corner of the screen. 
12. Click OK on the login process complete window. 
13. On the Preconfigured Server Setting Wizard, wait for connection to process. Once it shows Connection Test: Completed Successfully at the bottom of the status window, click Next. 
    • Sometimes it can take up to 1 minute for the connection to be established. 
14. Click Finish.

Step 3: Connect to Server and Retrieve Questions

1. Locate the Blackboard Server from the dropdown menu.
2. Click Next.
3. Click OK when prompted to log into Blackboard user a browser window. 
4. Enter your MyGRCC username and passphrase. 
5. Once logged into Blackboard, click Continue After Login at the top right corner of the screen. 
6. Click OK on the login process complete window. 
7. Do not click Next on the screen.  Wait for system to automatically redirect to the next window. 
   • Sometimes it can take up to 1 minute for the connection to be established. 
8. On the Retrieve Questions Wizard window, choose the desired course at the top from the dropdown menu. 
9. Select Exam and choose from the list of exams in the dropdown menu.
10. Enter the name for the new file.  Example, "Final Exam."
11. Click Next.
12. Wait for the process to complete.  Once the File Saved dialogue box appears, click OK. 
13. Click Finish. 

Step 4: Print/Export Exams

1. On your desktop, click the Respondus Projects folder. 
2. Click the folder of the file name given for the exam in Step 3. 
3. Click the file name (Respondus file) to open. 
4. With the exam open, click Preview + Publish at the top of the page. 
5. Click Print Options.
6. At the bottom, choose from the following options:
   1. Click Save to File to export the exam as a Word document.
   2. Click Send to Printer to print the exam. 
7. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 if additional exams need to be retrieved and printed.