Respondus

Respondus is a quiz authoring and management tool that allows instructors to create exams, quizzes, and surveys offline that can then be published directly to Canvas. Test questions can be uploaded from a text file, rich text file, or Word document. Existing Canvas tests can be downloaded, saved, and printed. In the latest release of Respondus, you can now publish directly to “New Quizzes” within a Canvas course.

MiraCosta College has a campus-wide license for the Respondus software allowing installation of the software on any on campus computer or faculty personal computer. Respondus is a Windows application. For MAC users Respondus is available via VMWare.

• Download Respondus – You will need your MiraCosta College login and password to obtain the installation password for 2025-2026.
• Submit a Helpdesk request for installation of Respondus on your campus computer.

Setup Respondus to Connect to MCC Canvas

• How to Connect Respondus to MiraCosta College’s Canvas Server – Step by step video tutorial on how to setup and publish to MiraCosta College Canvas server from within Respondus.

Respondus file import tutorial

• Create a QTI File with Respondus for Import to Canvas

Example Word file to test file import to Respondus

• Respondus Word Sample File – Download this sample file to test importing from MS-Word to Respondus (file will begin downloading when clicked on)

Respondus Faculty Documentation

• Respondus Faculty Resources
• Respondus Quick Start Guide
• Respondus User Guide
• 5 Ways to Save Time with Respondus 4.0
• Video Tutorials
  •  Respondus Video Resources 
  •  Respondus YouTube channel
  • Importing Questions with Respondus 4
  • Creating and Formatting Questions in Respondus 4.0
• Visit the Respondus Support page for technical questions or to submit a ticket.