Each semester we get a handful of questions about why Test Links in content areas aren’t included when the course is copied. I ran a series of tests to see what is and is not copied for certain combinations of Course Copy Options.
To make sure Test Links are copied, you must select Course Copy options for Content, Text/Surveys/Pools, and Gradebook Items.
1) Content (only)
Most all content items were copied.
Safe Assignment links were copied, but course will need synchronization.
No Test/Survey Links or Assignments were copied.
The Gradebook is empty.
2) Test/Survey/Pools (only)
All test, surveys, and pools are copied into Test Manager/Pool Manager.
No content items were copied.
No Test/Survey Links or Assignments were copied.
Safe Assignment links are not copied.
The Gradebook is Empty
3) Content & Test/Survey/Pools
All test, surveys, and pools are copied into Test Manager/Pool Manager.
Most all content items were copied.
Safe Assignment links were copied, but course will need synchronization.
No Test/Survey Links or Assignments were copied.
The Gradebook is empty.
4) Content & Test/Survey/Pools & Gradebook Items
All test, surveys, and pools are copied into Test Manager/Pool Manager.
All content items were copied.
Including links to Tests/Surveys, and Assignments.
The Gradebook is populated with columns.
Safe Assignment links were copied, but course will need synchronization.
The moral of the story is to use copy option 4 to copy a complete, working version of your course including links to tests.
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