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Questions may be exported from the [[Quiz module]] and the [[Question bank]] in any one of 4 formats:  
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Questions may be exported from the [[Quiz module]] and the [[Question bank]] in any one of 3 formats:  


* [[GIFT format]]
* [[GIFT format]]
* [[Moodle XML format]]
* [[Moodle XML format]]
* IMS QTI 2.0
* [[XHTML format]]  
* [[XHTML format]]  


 
In addition, questions may be exported into Word format using a contributed plugin, [[Word table format]]. These can then be easily used to create paper tests.


==Process==
==Process==
*Select the export tab.   
*Click  ''Settings>Quiz Administration>Question bank>Export.''  
[[Image:Question bank export.png|thumb|center|Export tab in Question bank]]
 
*Select the file type for the exported file.
[[File:exportquestions.png]]
*Use the pulldown menu to select the question category
 
*Check if you want the category name to exported and/or the context (Course is a context).  
 
*Select the output type required for the exported file.
*Use the pulldown menu to select the question category you want to export
*Check if you want the category name to exported and/or the context to be included. This only applies to some formats and is used to restore this information on import.
*Click on the export questions to file button
*Click on the export questions to file button
*An HTML popup window will show you the questions which have been exported.
*You are invited to download the file to your computer.
[[Image:Question bank Exported questions.png|thumb|center|Exported questions screen]]


*The file has been saved in your course files (course admin block), backup>quiz.
==Example uses of exported files==
 
*GIFT and Moodle XML formats can be imported into the [[Lesson module]] And [[Question bank]] via [[Import questions|an import question process]].
==Use of Exported files==
*Exported question files on one server, can be imported into another Moodle site/server
*GIFT and Moodle XML formats can be imported into the [[Lesson module]] And [[Quiz module]] via [[Import questions|an import question process]].
*GIFT and Moodle XML formats can be tweaked to create word processing or spreadsheet documents suitable for paper tests or vetting.
*GIFT and Moodle XML formats can be tweaked to create word processing or spreadsheet documents suitable for paper tests or vetting.
*Word table format can be tweaked to create a printable set of questions using commands in a Word template you install separately.
*In case you want to convert your Moodle XML file into text format  upload XML to [http://moodle.heroku.com http://moodle.heroku.com]. It automatically generates *.txt with your questions


 
==See also==
*[http://moodle.heroku.com Moodle XML Converter] to generate in and from XML.
*[http://www.moodle2word.net Website for converting Moodle Questions into tables in a Microsoft Word file, and vice versa].


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Latest revision as of 14:32, 5 November 2014

Questions may be exported from the Quiz module and the Question bank in any one of 3 formats:

In addition, questions may be exported into Word format using a contributed plugin, Word table format. These can then be easily used to create paper tests.

Process

  • Click Settings>Quiz Administration>Question bank>Export.

exportquestions.png


  • Select the output type required for the exported file.
  • Use the pulldown menu to select the question category you want to export
  • Check if you want the category name to exported and/or the context to be included. This only applies to some formats and is used to restore this information on import.
  • Click on the export questions to file button
  • You are invited to download the file to your computer.

Example uses of exported files

  • GIFT and Moodle XML formats can be imported into the Lesson module And Question bank via an import question process.
  • Exported question files on one server, can be imported into another Moodle site/server
  • GIFT and Moodle XML formats can be tweaked to create word processing or spreadsheet documents suitable for paper tests or vetting.
  • Word table format can be tweaked to create a printable set of questions using commands in a Word template you install separately.
  • In case you want to convert your Moodle XML file into text format upload XML to http://moodle.heroku.com. It automatically generates *.txt with your questions

See also