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The Quizzes Tool allows you to create and manage online quizzes and tests for which grades are assigned. For example, you can create weekly quizzes to assess students’ mastery of learning outcomes and encourage progress. You can create quizzes with a variety of question types (e.g., multiple choice, true/false, short answer, etc.). When you create a quiz, a corresponding grade book column is automatically created. Most question types (e.g., multiple choice, true/false, short answer) are automatically graded by the system. You may create question sets for quizzes, and you may also change the settings to ensure students receive their grade after submitting their quiz. Certain question types must be graded by the instructor (e.g., paragraph) before grades are released to the students.

This tool also allows you to create surveys that are anonymous online assessments, for which no grades are assigned. Instructors can see whether or not a student has completed a survey, but the survey submissions themselves are anonymous.  Example: Create surveys to gauge students’ opinions on an issue covered in the class or to allow students to anonymously evaluate the course.

The following video provides an overview of creating quizzes in <Replace - Your LMS> using the Quizzes Tool:

icon_watchthis.jpg The following video explains how quizzes work in <Replace - Your LMS>.


Features of the Quizzes Tool


Logistical Considerations


Creating Quizzes versus Submitting Quiz Questions to <Replace - Your LMS>

As a participant in <Replace - Course Title>, you have two options for creating quizzes in your online course:

  1. You can create your own quiz using the Quizzes Tool within <Replace - Your LMS>
  2. <Replace with another option your institution provides or delete option>

Using the Quizzes Tool is good for creating small quizzes (e.g. 5 - 10 questions).  However, we recommend that you use the Respondus tool (see below) for larger quizzes (e.g. more than 10 questions). Whether you decide to use Respondus, you will need to follow quiz formatting guidelines. <Replace - with your LMS support team> Support uses Respondus to build quizzes, so submitting your questions already formatted saves time.

Using Respondus to Build Large Quizzes

If you decide that you want to build your own quizzes and you have more than 10 questions, building them directly in <Replace - Your LMS>, can be time consuming.  The Respondus tool allows you to submit and upload all of your quiz questions at one time (instead of one at a time when building directly in <Replace - Your LMS>). 

Note to Mac Users: Respondus is native to Windows. Mac users will not be able to use Respondus unless they have special virtualization software (e.g., VMware or Parallels) or Bootcamp. Mac users have the option to submit a quiz to <Replace - Department Name>. The file(s) must be saved in text (.txt) or rich-text (.rtf) format for PC and in Text Edit for Mac.

Check out the Canvas Help Guides, if you would like more information on using the quizzes tool.

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