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Inspect quiz attempts from review comments

Give reviewers the attempt context they need without searching the LMS manually.

Trigger

Blogpost Inline Comment Added

Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.

Action

Get Quiz Attempt

Retrieves a specific quiz attempt. returns a quizattemptdata json block containing the attempt's properties. requires oauth2 scope: - quizzing:attempts:read available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

Why this helps

Assessment concerns are raised in discussion threads, but attempt details live in another system.

  • Shorten investigation time
  • Keep review context connected
  • Reduce manual LMS searches

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Confluence and D2lbrightspace in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation for assessment review requests.
  • 3Tell Notis to retrieve the referenced Brightspace quiz attempt and summarize the relevant details.
  • 4Pick the Blogpost Inline Comment Added trigger and choose a report channel.
  • 5Test with one review comment containing an attempt reference.

Questions about this workflow

Can it retrieve any attempt?

It needs the quiz, org unit, and attempt identifiers available in the comment or linked context.

Does it change the attempt?

No. The listed action only retrieves attempt information.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Confluence triggers

D2lbrightspace actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Copy Role

Creates a new role copied from an existing role in d2l brightspace. notes: - the new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - additional capabilities must be manually created after copying requires oauth2 scope: - role:detail:create available in api versions unstable (lms v10.4.10+)

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Course Offering

Creates a new course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - semesterid: provide null if not using the semester element - canselfregister: required for api v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)

ActionInstant

New Attachment Added

Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.

TriggerPolling

Create Course Template

Creates a new course template in d2l brightspace. notes: - course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)

ActionInstant

Blog Post Added to Label

Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.

TriggerPolling

Create Grade Object

Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback returns a gradeobject json block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned id. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

ActionInstant

Blogpost Inline Comment Added

Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.

TriggerPolling

Create Quiz

Creates a new quiz in d2l brightspace. notes: - numberofattemptsallowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - notificationemail must be a valid email address if provided - timelimitvalue: 0 for no limit (with isenforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - deductionpercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - as of le api v1.71: - latelimitminutes is ignored - latesubmissionoption 1 is treated as 2 (autosubmitattempt) - submissiongraceperiod is not used - pagingtypeid added in le api v1.78 - date fields should be in utc format requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

ActionInstant

Blog Post Like Count Changed

Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).

TriggerPolling

Create Quiz Category

Creates a new quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the created category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)

ActionInstant

Blog Post Updated

Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).

TriggerPolling

Create User

Creates a new user entity in d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - users:userdata:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+) notes: - firstname and lastname are used as legal names - externalemail must be null or a valid email address - orgdefinedid must be unique across the organization if provided - preferred names must be set separately after user creation

ActionInstant

Content Restrictions Changed

Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.

TriggerPolling

Delete Course Template

Deletes a course template from d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Confluence and D2lbrightspace, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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