Classroom Response Systems (importing data into Quest)

We have rolled out a new feature that allows all of our instructors to incorporate classroom response with their Quest classes. The adjustment comes in the expansion of the accepted files for the manual grade submission type. To do this add a manual assignment type to your Grading Scheme, and then follow these steps to import these data.


Due to the popularity of iClicker on the University of Texas at Austin campus, we have built the system to accept the exported grade report from iClicker without further formatting. Simply download the grades for the session from iClicker and upload them to the correct assignment in Quest.



File Upload Format

During class you'll simply run the classroom response system (CRS) of your choosing using the base station provided by that vendor. After class, download the grade report from the vendor's app or website in a comma-separated values (CSV) file. iClicker grade reports will upload without further adjustment, however as the reports available from other vendors may vary in formatting, you can edit the exported file using a spreadsheet program to delete any extraneous columns. The file should contain the student's EID, followed by their total score on the assignment.


Student EIDOverall Score
example13.0
example24.0
etc.



File Upload Process

(While the page you'll see will have a slightly different layout, the functions are the same.) This file is then uploaded on the "Import Manual Grades" page, available in the "Grades" menu on the left-hand side of the course page. Select the name of the assignment that the grades belong to from the drop down menu and select "Import from file".





Benefits of the switch:

  • Students' submissions can now be recovered if there is an issue with their clicker registration
  • This allows for use of the most current classroom response systems
  • No more crashing base stations interrupting class activities