ARCHIVED: In the Oncourse Original Test and Survey tool, how can I reuse questions from another test?

Note: The Original Test and Survey tool is no longer available; see About the retirement of Original Test and Survey.

Using the Original Test and Survey tool, you can reuse questions from another test. To reuse questions from a test within the same course site, see the sections below on importing tests and surveys. To reuse a test or questions from another course or semester, first export the test or tests to a file, and then import the file into the course site in which you want to reuse it.

To reuse a test from the Original Test and Survey tool in Tests & Surveys, see Importing or exporting assessments.

On this page:

• Exporting individual tests and surveys
• Importing individual tests and surveys
  • Into an existing test
  • As a new test
• Exporting multiple tests and surveys
• Importing multiple tests and surveys

Exporting individual tests and surveys

To export an individual test or survey:

1. In your site's menubar, click Original Test and Survey.
   
   
2. Under "Main Menu", select the test or quiz you want to export and click Go.
   
   
3. On the page that appears, click Export Menu.
   
   
4. Click Export Questions to File. Follow your browser's instructions to save the file; note the name and location of the saved file.

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Importing individual tests and surveys

Into an existing test

To import test questions into a test that has already been created:

1. From the menubar of the site in which you want to reuse the test content, choose Original Test and Survey.
   
   
2. In the "Main Menu", select the test from the drop-down list and click Go.
   
   
3. Enter the Questions Menu. Under "Import Questions from . . .", choose one of the following:
   
   
   • To use an existing test within the same site, click One of your existing Oncourse tests. Choose the appropriate test from the drop-down list, and click OK, or click Cancel to go back.
     
     
   • To import a test that you have already exported (e.g., from a different course or semester), click A test exported to a file on your workstation. Click Browse... to find the file, and then click OK.
   
   
4. On the next screen, you can click the box next to a question to select or deselect it, or click one of the buttons to select or deselect all the questions. When you're finished, click OK or Add Questions.

As a new test

To import test questions as a new test:

1. From the menubar of the site in which you want to reuse the test content, select Original Test and Survey.
   
   
2. In the "Main Menu", click New Test or Survey.
   
   
3. Enter the name of the test in the "Title" field and choose the appropriate options for the test. Click OK.
   
   
4. Once the test has been successfully created, you will have the options to create new questions with the Question Editor, copy questions from another test, or import questions from a question file. The first option takes you to the Question Editor to create questions. For the other two options, follow the instructions listed under steps 3 and 4 in the section above.

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Exporting multiple tests and surveys

To export multiple tests and surveys:

1. In your site's menubar, click Original Test and Survey.
   
   
2. Under "Main Menu", click Export Tests and Surveys. A file will be generated for you to save to your computer. Follow your browser's instructions to save the file; be sure to note the name and location of the saved file.

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Importing multiple tests and surveys

To import multiple tests and surveys:

1. From the menubar of the site in which you want to reuse the tests, select Original Test and Survey.
   
   
2. In the "Main Menu", click Import Tests and Surveys.
   
   
3. On the "Import Tests and Surveys" page, click Browse. Select a file to upload, and then click Import Data.

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