Respondus

Respondus develops quiz, self-test, and survey applications for the WebCT platform. The software allows you to work from your Windows or Macintosh desktop and it greatly simplifies the creation and management of WebCT quizzes, self-tests, and surveys. For more information about respondus, visit the Respondus Web site.

Apple Macintosh users can run Respondus using Windows emulation software such as Connectix Mutual PC or Citrix.

Downloading Respondus

You will need a username and password to access the download page. If you do not have it, please contact us at cdwsaid@mail.ucf.edu. Note: this is not your WebCT login. Once you have the username and password, use the link below to download Respondus. The link will take you to the download page for the latest version of Respondus, 3.0. If you have an older version of it, this new installer will update your version while maintaining the password previously entered.

Download Respondus

Warning: You must have Administrative access to your computer to download Respondus or any updates. If you do NOT have Administrative access, you will need to contact the computer support unit for your college to download Respondus.

Publisher Test Banks

Publisher test banks are now available in Respondus format and more are "forthcoming." There is NO cost to obtain the Respondus-formatted test banks.

Requesting a Test Bank

Faculty who adopt a participating publisher textbook can obtain the Respondus-formatted test bank by following three easy steps:

1. Go to http://www.respondus.com/testbank/search.php and search for the textbook.
2. Fill out the adoption request form and submit it.
3. Once the publisher has authenticated the request, you will receive an e-mail that contains the information needed to download the test bank using your Respondus software.

Downloading the Test Bank

The e-mail you receive from the publisher will include the file code and password needed to download the Respondus-formatted test bank.

1. Start your Respondus software
2. Select Open, and click the “Download Test Bank” button
3. Enter the information the publisher provided to you. The test bank will download directly to your Respondus Projects folder.

If you want to see how this works, a flash demo movie "Downloading a Publisher Test Bank" is available at http://www.respondus.com/products/demos.shtml .

Using the Test Bank

Once the test bank is downloaded, the easiest way to select questions for an exam is to use the Respondus "Exam Wizard." The flash demo movie "The Respondus Exam Wizard" at http://www.respondus.com/products/demos.shtml shows how this works.

Test Bank Not Available

If the test bank for your textbook is not available (or forthcoming), you may submit a request.

1. After doing a search at http://www.respondus.com/testbank/search.php
2. Select the "Suggest a Test Bank" link and submit the form.
3. This information is passed along to publishers to help them decide which test banks they should make available in Respondus format. It may also help to contact the publisher directly and let them know that you'd like a particular test bank in Respondus format.

Some publishers prefer to distribute their Respondus-formatted test banks using different methods. Ask your publisher representative whether their test banks are indeed available in Respondus format.