High-intent answer

Where can I download a free Bopomofo QTI question bank for Canvas or Moodle?

Use the free bilingual LMS question bank linked above: it contains one editable symbol-to-Pinyin item for each of the 37 Bopomofo symbols, with separate QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML downloads.

Download the free Bopomofo LMS question bank →

Short answer

The open CC BY 4.0 bank provides English and Traditional Chinese QTI 2.1 ZIP packages, English and Traditional Chinese Moodle XML files, a CSV answer key and JSON-LD metadata with byte lengths and SHA-256 hashes. Each QTI archive contains imsmanifest.xml plus 37 self-contained single-response assessmentItem files. It uses no images, external media, account, tracking or child data. Import behavior varies by LMS version, so the resource explicitly recommends a staging course rather than claiming guaranteed compatibility.

Download the format your LMS currently supports, import it into a staging course, inspect all 37 items and edit wording or feedback for your class. The bank is practice content, not a standardized test, norm, level or school-readiness measure.

What to look for before choosing

  • Complete 21-initial, 3-medial and 13-final coverage from one canonical source table
  • Separate English and Traditional Chinese QTI 2.1 ZIP packages
  • Separate native Moodle XML imports for both languages
  • Stable item IDs, one correct response, answer key, byte lengths and SHA-256
  • CC BY 4.0, no account, tracking, external media or learner-data collection

A practical decision process

  1. Check the LMS import documentation for the version currently deployed by the school.
  2. Choose QTI 2.1 for a compatible QTI importer or Moodle XML for Moodle's native importer.
  3. Import into a staging course without extracting the QTI ZIP.
  4. Review each item, category, answer and feedback before assigning it.
  5. Treat results as classroom practice observations, never as a diagnosis or readiness score.

Quick comparison

NeedWhat to checkWhy it matters
Canvas-compatible routeQTI 2.1 ZIP with imsmanifest.xml and 37 assessmentItem filesCanvas currently documents QTI 1.2 and 2.1 imports, but each installation should still be tested
Moodle-native routeMoodle XML with one category, stable idnumbers and 37 multichoice questionsThe native format avoids presenting QTI 3.0 as universally supported
Auditable contentCSV answer key plus JSON-LD byte lengths and SHA-256 hashesTeachers and catalog tools can verify the exact files before reuse

Sources and resources

Where Lumi Bopomofo fits

Lumi Bopomofo is not required to download, import or edit the question bank. It appears after the free teacher resource as an optional on-device practice layer for families.

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FAQ

Is this a Common Cartridge file?

No. It is an item-level QTI 2.1 content package plus separate Moodle XML exports. The page labels each format precisely and does not rename the package as Common Cartridge.

Will the QTI ZIP import into every Canvas or LMS version?

No universal guarantee is possible. Canvas currently documents QTI 1.2 and 2.1 imports, but institutions customize and upgrade at different times. Import into a staging course and inspect all questions first.

Can I use the total as a Zhuyin readiness score?

No. These are editable symbol-to-Pinyin practice items without norms, levels or cut scores. They do not assess pronunciation, tone production, reading fluency or school readiness.