Importing Multiple Questions as Separate Banks via CSV

Kathleen.B.322

Colleagues,

I am creating novel questions in Brightspace.

1. I utilized the proper CSV template file and tested a single question. It imported the question using the UTF8 format.
2. I next tested the same file as a regular CSV file (there are no special characters) and it imported the question.
3. I next tried to import two questions from one CSV file and it imported the two questions, PDF attached, as I cannot attach a CSV file.
4. This resulted in 4 separate questions in the Library.

213-Chapter_1_MC-2Qs.pdf

I need a solution as I can see that that importing questions will result in a large array of individual items. I would like to import the items into a folder, chapter by chapter, as the publishers do with their questions.

I cannot locate a resource for this. I have examined this page:
Quiz Question Converter - Brightspace

Is there a way to upload a CSV as one pool of questions? Is there a tool to organize questions within the library so I do not have an unwieldy library of separate items?

Many thanks,

KMB

Raquel.B.1893

Hi Kathleen,

Thank you for your detailed message and for sharing your testing process and observations.

You're absolutely right, when importing questions via CSV into Brightspace, each question is treated as an individual item in the Question Library. However, Brightspace does allow you to organize these questions into sections (which function like folders) within the Question Library. This can help you group questions by chapter or topic, similar to how publishers structure their content.

Here's how you can organize your imported questions:

1. Create a Section (Folder) in the Question Library:
   • Navigate to Quizzes > Question Library.
   • Click New > Section.
   • Name the section (e.g., “Chapter 1”) and click Save.
2. Move Questions into the Section:
   • After importing your questions, select them in the Question Library.
   • Use the Move To option to place them into the appropriate section.
3. CSV Import Note:
   • Currently, Brightspace does not support importing questions directly into a section via CSV.
   • You’ll need to manually move them into sections after import.

For more details, you can refer to the official documentation here:

Import questions into the Question Library - Brightspace

Let me know if that documentation answers your question or if you have any other doubts.

Raquel

Kathleen.B.322

Hi Raquel,

This is so helpful - thanks for your detail and the link.

I will try this over the weekend holiday and, hopefully, all will be cured.

👍️

KB