{"id":3295,"date":"2025-12-12T15:24:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=3295"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:56:26","slug":"quizzes-using-the-question-library-new","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/quizzes-using-the-question-library-new\/","title":{"raw":"Quizzes - Using the Question Library (new)","rendered":"Quizzes &#8211; Using the Question Library (new)"},"content":{"raw":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Quizzes \u2014 Using the Question Library<\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer right\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-298 icon\" style=\"min-width: 100px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">The Question Library is a central repository for storing and organizing quiz questions that you can reuse across multiple quizzes, surveys, and self-assessments. Think of it as your personal question bank where you can create sections (folders) to organize questions by topic, chapter, or type, making them easy to locate when building assessments.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"quick\" style=\"background-color: #01725c;margin-top: 2.5em\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Quizzes \u2014 Using the Question Library<\/strong> is Quizzes guide 1 of 3.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<h2>Recommended Best Practices<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Always create questions in the Question Library first<\/strong> - questions created directly in quizzes are not automatically saved to the library<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organize questions in <strong>sections (folders)<\/strong> before creating them - makes importing into quizzes seamless<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use descriptive section names that match your course structure (e.g., \"Chapter 3: Cell Biology\" or \"Midterm - Unit 1\")<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Import questions from existing quizzes to the Question Library as backup in case quizzes are deleted<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create the Question Library structure at the start of term, even if you haven't written all questions yet<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Why Use the Question Library?<\/h2>\r\nWatch this video for an overview of the benefits:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/B-SFKZ1Xl7o?si=iGhGVxJUdGSKqQpg\r\n\r\n<strong>Key benefits:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Reusability:<\/strong> Use the same questions across multiple quizzes, surveys, or self-assessments<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Organization:<\/strong> Keep questions organized by topic, difficulty, or type<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Backup:<\/strong> Questions stored in the library are preserved even if quizzes are deleted<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Update a question once in the library and it updates everywhere it's used<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Easy import:<\/strong> Import entire sections into quizzes rather than adding questions one-by-one<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Version control:<\/strong> Create multiple versions of similar questions for randomization<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Accessing the Question Library<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Quizzes<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the <strong>Question Library<\/strong> tab<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1365\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"421\" \/>\r\n<h2>Setting Up Your Question Library<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Step 1: Create sections to organize questions<\/summary><strong>What are sections?<\/strong> Sections are folders that help you organize questions. You can create sections and subsections (folders within folders) to match your course structure.\r\n\r\n<strong>Common organizational strategies:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>By chapter or unit:<\/strong> \"Chapter 1,\" \"Chapter 2,\" etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>By topic:<\/strong> \"Newton's Laws,\" \"Friction,\" \"Spring Forces\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>By assessment:<\/strong> \"Midterm,\" \"Final Exam,\" \"Weekly Quizzes\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>By question type:<\/strong> \"Multiple Choice,\" \"Short Answer,\" \"Calculations\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>By difficulty:<\/strong> \"Easy,\" \"Medium,\" \"Hard\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Organize by topic or learning outcome rather than by assessment type. This makes questions easier to find when creating different quizzes. For example, \"Chapter 3: Photosynthesis\" is more useful than \"Quiz 2 Questions\" because you might want to pull photosynthesis questions for multiple assessments.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>To create a section:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWatch this video:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/dL2cpr3qAGs?si=R3ZNXK4sZ8QszyPm\r\n\r\nOr follow these steps:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>In the Question Library, click <strong>New &gt; Section<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter a <strong>Section Name<\/strong> (this helps you identify the folder)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Optional settings:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Message:<\/strong> Add introductory text that appears when this section is imported into a quiz<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Display options:<\/strong> Choose whether to show the message at the beginning of the section or before each question<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Add image:<\/strong> Include an image that appears with the section<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Private comments:<\/strong> Add notes for your own reference (students never see these)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>To create subsections (folders within folders):<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click on the parent section name to open it<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>New &gt; Section<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Follow the same steps as above<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Step 2: Create questions in sections<\/summary>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Creating New Questions<\/div>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click on the section name where you want to add questions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>New<\/strong> and select a question type from the dropdown<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fill in the question details<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nWatch this video for an overview of available question types:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Lz1GBA8zRHM?si=7vsni9Tu93fvGHzQ\r\n\r\n<strong>Available question types:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>True\/False (T\/F):<\/strong> Two-option questions<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Multiple Choice (MC):<\/strong> One correct answer from multiple options<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Multi-Select (MS):<\/strong> Multiple correct answers possible<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Written Response (WR):<\/strong> Long-answer questions requiring manual grading<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Short Answer (SA):<\/strong> Brief text responses<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Fill in the Blanks (FIB):<\/strong> Complete missing words or phrases<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Matching (M):<\/strong> Connect items in two columns<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Ordering (ORD):<\/strong> Arrange items in correct sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Arithmetic (A):<\/strong> Math calculations with automatic grading<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Significant Figures (SF):<\/strong> Math with precision requirements<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Likert (LIK):<\/strong> Scale-based responses (for surveys)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor detailed instructions on creating each question type, see <a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3410-creating-question-library-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D2L's guide to creating questions<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFor pedagogical guidance on choosing question types, see <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/question-types-in-brightspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memorial University's resource on Question Types<\/a>.\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Use auto-graded question types (Multiple Choice, True\/False, Multi-Select, Fill in the Blanks) whenever possible to reduce grading load. Reserve Written Response and Short Answer for assessments where you specifically need to evaluate written communication or complex thinking that can't be captured through selected-response questions.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Step 3: Import questions from existing quizzes (if applicable)<\/summary><strong>Why import questions from quizzes?<\/strong> Questions created directly in quizzes are NOT automatically saved to the Question Library. Import them to create a backup and enable reuse.\r\n\r\n<strong>To import questions from an existing quiz:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>In the Question Library, click on the section where you want to store the questions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Import &gt; Browse Existing Questions<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Change the <strong>Source<\/strong> dropdown to the quiz containing the questions you want<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Check the boxes next to questions or sections you want to import (or check the top box to select all)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Import<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Repeat for other quizzes as needed<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Done Editing Questions<\/strong> when finished<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<div class=\"quick\">\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">The Question Library stores questions separately from quizzes. If you delete a quiz, the questions in it are also deleted UNLESS you've imported them to the Question Library. Make it a habit to import quiz questions to the library as backup.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Importing questions from another course<\/summary><strong>To import questions from another course's Question Library:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWatch this video:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/oWv-IN9pONw?si=MoRFunhLpRE2inow\r\n\r\n<strong>Brief steps:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to <strong>Course Admin &gt; Import\/Export\/Copy Components<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Copy Components from Another Course<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose the source course<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Question Library<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Choose which sections to import<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Complete the import<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThis is useful when teaching the same course in multiple terms or sharing questions with colleagues.\r\n\r\n<\/details>\r\n<h2>Question Library Organization Tips<\/h2>\r\n<details><summary>Managing and moving questions<\/summary><strong>To move questions between sections:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>In the Question Library, check the boxes next to questions you want to move<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the <strong>Move<\/strong> button<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the destination section<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Move<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>To move entire sections:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Check the box next to the section you want to move<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Move<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select where you want to place it (inside another section or at the top level)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Move<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>To delete questions or sections:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Check the boxes next to items you want to delete<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Delete<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm the deletion<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Important:<\/strong> Deleting questions from the Question Library does NOT remove them from quizzes where they're already being used.\r\n\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Creating question variants for randomization<\/summary><strong>Why create variants?<\/strong> Multiple versions of similar questions prevent students from sharing answers and reduce memorization of specific wording.\r\n\r\n<strong>Strategy:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Create a question in your section<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on it to edit<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Copy<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Modify the copied question (change numbers, rearrange options, adjust wording)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Save the variant<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Repeat to create 2-4 variants of each question<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nWhen you import the section into a quiz, you can set Brightspace to randomly select one variant for each student.\r\n\r\n<\/details><details><summary>Adding titles and descriptions to questions<\/summary><strong>Question titles:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Visible only to you in the Question Library (students never see them)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Help you identify and organize questions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Not required, but recommended for easy searching<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Example: \"Ch3_Photosynthesis_MC_Easy_v1\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>To add a title to question types without a title field:<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>When creating\/editing the question, click <strong>Options<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Add Short Description<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter your title<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Question text:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>This is what students see<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Can include formatted text, images, videos, and links<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the text editor to format and add media<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/details>\r\n\r\n<h2>Further Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3410-creating-question-library-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating Question Library questions (D2L documentation)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/question-types-in-brightspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Question Types in Brightspace: Benefits and challenges (Memorial University)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/brightspace-instructor-help\/assessments\/quizzes\/questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quiz Question Types (Langara EdTech)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Using Question Library in Quizzes<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"imgcontainer right\" style=\"margin-top: 1em\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder wp-image-3032 alignnone icon\" style=\"max-width: 101px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2025\/09\/Arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"96\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"media_text\">Now that you have a bank of questions organized in your Question Library, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/creating-a-quiz-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating a Quiz guide<\/a> to learn how to quickly import questions from the Question Library into your quizzes.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.<\/p>\r\n<img class=\"noborder img.chapter aligncenter wp-image-63\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"66\" \/>\r\n<div style=\"border: 1px #555 solid;padding: 1em;margin-top: 1em\">If you are a Langara employee, <a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/edtech\/blog\/2025\/08\/28\/self-register-for-essentials-to-excellence-a-brightspace-companion-for-instructors\/\">self-register for Essentials to Excellence: A Brightspace Companion for Instructors<\/a>. This Brightspace course compliments the technical instructions found here with use cases, examples, and advice.<\/div>","rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Quizzes \u2014 Using the Question Library<\/h1>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<div class=\"imgcontainer right\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-298 icon\" style=\"min-width: 100px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo.png 1280w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/BrightspaceLogo-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">The Question Library is a central repository for storing and organizing quiz questions that you can reuse across multiple quizzes, surveys, and self-assessments. Think of it as your personal question bank where you can create sections (folders) to organize questions by topic, chapter, or type, making them easy to locate when building assessments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quick\" style=\"background-color: #01725c;margin-top: 2.5em\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Quizzes \u2014 Using the Question Library<\/strong> is Quizzes guide 1 of 3.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Recommended Best Practices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Always create questions in the Question Library first<\/strong> &#8211; questions created directly in quizzes are not automatically saved to the library<\/li>\n<li>Organize questions in <strong>sections (folders)<\/strong> before creating them &#8211; makes importing into quizzes seamless<\/li>\n<li>Use descriptive section names that match your course structure (e.g., &#8220;Chapter 3: Cell Biology&#8221; or &#8220;Midterm &#8211; Unit 1&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Import questions from existing quizzes to the Question Library as backup in case quizzes are deleted<\/li>\n<li>Create the Question Library structure at the start of term, even if you haven&#8217;t written all questions yet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Use the Question Library?<\/h2>\n<p>Watch this video for an overview of the benefits:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Question Library - Benefits of Question Library - Instructor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B-SFKZ1Xl7o?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reusability:<\/strong> Use the same questions across multiple quizzes, surveys, or self-assessments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organization:<\/strong> Keep questions organized by topic, difficulty, or type<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backup:<\/strong> Questions stored in the library are preserved even if quizzes are deleted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Update a question once in the library and it updates everywhere it&#8217;s used<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy import:<\/strong> Import entire sections into quizzes rather than adding questions one-by-one<\/li>\n<li><strong>Version control:<\/strong> Create multiple versions of similar questions for randomization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Accessing the Question Library<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Tools &gt; Quizzes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Question Library<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1365\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing.png 1075w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing-65x35.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing-225x122.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/05\/QuestionLibrary_Accessing-350x190.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Setting Up Your Question Library<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Step 1: Create sections to organize questions<\/summary>\n<p><strong>What are sections?<\/strong> Sections are folders that help you organize questions. You can create sections and subsections (folders within folders) to match your course structure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common organizational strategies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>By chapter or unit:<\/strong> &#8220;Chapter 1,&#8221; &#8220;Chapter 2,&#8221; etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By topic:<\/strong> &#8220;Newton&#8217;s Laws,&#8221; &#8220;Friction,&#8221; &#8220;Spring Forces&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>By assessment:<\/strong> &#8220;Midterm,&#8221; &#8220;Final Exam,&#8221; &#8220;Weekly Quizzes&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>By question type:<\/strong> &#8220;Multiple Choice,&#8221; &#8220;Short Answer,&#8221; &#8220;Calculations&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>By difficulty:<\/strong> &#8220;Easy,&#8221; &#8220;Medium,&#8221; &#8220;Hard&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Organize by topic or learning outcome rather than by assessment type. This makes questions easier to find when creating different quizzes. For example, &#8220;Chapter 3: Photosynthesis&#8221; is more useful than &#8220;Quiz 2 Questions&#8221; because you might want to pull photosynthesis questions for multiple assessments.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>To create a section:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch this video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"Question Library - Create a New Section - Instructor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dL2cpr3qAGs?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Or follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the Question Library, click <strong>New &gt; Section<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter a <strong>Section Name<\/strong> (this helps you identify the folder)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional settings:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Message:<\/strong> Add introductory text that appears when this section is imported into a quiz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display options:<\/strong> Choose whether to show the message at the beginning of the section or before each question<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add image:<\/strong> Include an image that appears with the section<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private comments:<\/strong> Add notes for your own reference (students never see these)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>To create subsections (folders within folders):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the parent section name to open it<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>New &gt; Section<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Follow the same steps as above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Step 2: Create questions in sections<\/summary>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--list\">Creating New Questions<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the section name where you want to add questions<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>New<\/strong> and select a question type from the dropdown<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the question details<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Watch this video for an overview of available question types:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-3\" title=\"Question Library - Overview of Question Types - Instructor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lz1GBA8zRHM?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Available question types:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>True\/False (T\/F):<\/strong> Two-option questions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Choice (MC):<\/strong> One correct answer from multiple options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-Select (MS):<\/strong> Multiple correct answers possible<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written Response (WR):<\/strong> Long-answer questions requiring manual grading<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short Answer (SA):<\/strong> Brief text responses<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill in the Blanks (FIB):<\/strong> Complete missing words or phrases<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matching (M):<\/strong> Connect items in two columns<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ordering (ORD):<\/strong> Arrange items in correct sequence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arithmetic (A):<\/strong> Math calculations with automatic grading<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significant Figures (SF):<\/strong> Math with precision requirements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Likert (LIK):<\/strong> Scale-based responses (for surveys)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For detailed instructions on creating each question type, see <a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3410-creating-question-library-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">D2L&#8217;s guide to creating questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For pedagogical guidance on choosing question types, see <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/question-types-in-brightspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memorial University&#8217;s resource on Question Types<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Use auto-graded question types (Multiple Choice, True\/False, Multi-Select, Fill in the Blanks) whenever possible to reduce grading load. Reserve Written Response and Short Answer for assessments where you specifically need to evaluate written communication or complex thinking that can&#8217;t be captured through selected-response questions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Step 3: Import questions from existing quizzes (if applicable)<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Why import questions from quizzes?<\/strong> Questions created directly in quizzes are NOT automatically saved to the Question Library. Import them to create a backup and enable reuse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To import questions from an existing quiz:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the Question Library, click on the section where you want to store the questions<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Import &gt; Browse Existing Questions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Change the <strong>Source<\/strong> dropdown to the quiz containing the questions you want<\/li>\n<li>Check the boxes next to questions or sections you want to import (or check the top box to select all)<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Import<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Repeat for other quizzes as needed<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Done Editing Questions<\/strong> when finished<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"quick\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8e0f09;margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>Important Note<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-1301 size-full\" style=\"min-width: 96px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"auto\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1.png 96w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/03\/BestPractice-1-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">The Question Library stores questions separately from quizzes. If you delete a quiz, the questions in it are also deleted UNLESS you&#8217;ve imported them to the Question Library. Make it a habit to import quiz questions to the library as backup.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Importing questions from another course<\/summary>\n<p><strong>To import questions from another course&#8217;s Question Library:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch this video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-4\" title=\"Question Library &amp; Import\/Export\/Copy Components - Add Questions from Other Courses - Instructor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oWv-IN9pONw?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brief steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Course Admin &gt; Import\/Export\/Copy Components<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Copy Components from Another Course<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the source course<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Question Library<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose which sections to import<\/li>\n<li>Complete the import<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This is useful when teaching the same course in multiple terms or sharing questions with colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<h2>Question Library Organization Tips<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Managing and moving questions<\/summary>\n<p><strong>To move questions between sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the Question Library, check the boxes next to questions you want to move<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Move<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<li>Select the destination section<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Move<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>To move entire sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check the box next to the section you want to move<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Move<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select where you want to place it (inside another section or at the top level)<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Move<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>To delete questions or sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check the boxes next to items you want to delete<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Delete<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Confirm the deletion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Deleting questions from the Question Library does NOT remove them from quizzes where they&#8217;re already being used.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Creating question variants for randomization<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Why create variants?<\/strong> Multiple versions of similar questions prevent students from sharing answers and reduce memorization of specific wording.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a question in your section<\/li>\n<li>Click on it to edit<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Copy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Modify the copied question (change numbers, rearrange options, adjust wording)<\/li>\n<li>Save the variant<\/li>\n<li>Repeat to create 2-4 variants of each question<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When you import the section into a quiz, you can set Brightspace to randomly select one variant for each student.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Adding titles and descriptions to questions<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Question titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visible only to you in the Question Library (students never see them)<\/li>\n<li>Help you identify and organize questions<\/li>\n<li>Not required, but recommended for easy searching<\/li>\n<li>Example: &#8220;Ch3_Photosynthesis_MC_Easy_v1&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To add a title to question types without a title field:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When creating\/editing the question, click <strong>Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Short Description<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter your title<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Question text:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is what students see<\/li>\n<li>Can include formatted text, images, videos, and links<\/li>\n<li>Use the text editor to format and add media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h2>Further Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.d2l.com\/brightspace\/kb\/articles\/3410-creating-question-library-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating Question Library questions (D2L documentation)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/question-types-in-brightspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Question Types in Brightspace: Benefits and challenges (Memorial University)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iweb.langara.ca\/brightspace-instructor-help\/assessments\/quizzes\/questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quiz Question Types (Langara EdTech)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Using Question Library in Quizzes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"imgcontainer right\" style=\"margin-top: 1em\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder wp-image-3032 alignnone icon\" style=\"max-width: 101px\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2025\/09\/Arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"96\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_text\">Now that you have a bank of questions organized in your Question Library, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/chapter\/creating-a-quiz-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating a Quiz guide<\/a> to learn how to quickly import questions from the Question Library into your quizzes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact edtech@langara.ca for more information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder img.chapter aligncenter wp-image-63\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/langaraquickguides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2149\/2024\/01\/edtech-transparent-rgb-black-394pxh-300x131.png 300w, 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