Create Quiz/Exam in Canvas
Getting Started with Quizzes in Canvas
STEP 1 - Add a Quiz
Help with quizzes: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10152-415241475
STEP 2 - Quiz Details
Under the Details Tab:
Name the Quiz
Provide instructions
Let Students See Their Quiz Responses (uncheck)
Change this after test and grading is complete
Shuffle Answers (x) Check this option
Time Limit (x) Check this option and fill in a number of minutes
Fill in Due Date, Available From, and Until dates and time
For more on Canvas Quiz options please see Canvas documentation on Quiz options
STEP 3 - Quiz Questions
Under the Question Tab, select New Question
Canvas has many question types – not just multiple choice
Select what is most similar to what you would do in person. For example, if you prefer paper and pencil tests, use the file upload question but not you can also consider using an Assignment in Canvas for written tests. For more on this please check out Written Exams in Canvas
Question Types include:
Multiple Choice – if order of answers is random, you may have "all of these" instead of "all of the above" as a choice
True/False
Matching
Multiple Dropdown – several multiple-choice questions at once
Multiple Answer (choose "all that apply") – Grading is severe as points are taken off for selecting wrong answers to avoid someone getting full credit for selecting all choices.
Numerical – set a tolerance or range for what is graded as correct.
Fill In the Blank - correct answers are provided; regrading is usually necessary to give credit for words/spelling not anticipated even if the correct answer is numerical
Fill In Multiple Blanks - same as above
Essay Question - Same as 1ll in the bank with more space for response
File Upload Question - This could be great if you’re expecting handwritten work. Students can take a picture with their phone or use a free scanner app to prepare the file to upload. Excel files or other work can be uploaded (or files can be uploaded in a separate assignment)
Text (no question) - this can be used for specific instructions for questions that follow
Formula Question - For more on this type see Canvas' documentation
Use Test Banks to randomize
When questions are in a Test Bank, you can add Question Groups instead of individual questions to a test
Selecting all questions from a Test Bank will give students all questions from the bank in a random order
Selecting less than all questions from a Test Bank will give students a random selection of questions (also in a random order)
If you have multiple Question Groups in a Quiz, the order is random within each Group, but not for the entire Quiz
Two ways to create Test Banks
Directly – By selecting the 3 dots on the Quizzes page and selecting Manage Question Banks
Copying from a Quiz – By exporting and importing a QTI.zip 1le for the quiz using Canvas Settings menu
Questions can easily be moved from one Test Bank to another
Giving SSD students extra time on a Canvas Quiz
After publishing the quiz, select Moderate This Quiz in the top right
Click on the pencil to the right for students with SSD accommodations and add extra time on every attempt
Click Save
Giving students extra time – Plan B
If you forget to set up extra time before the test starts, you can still add extra time
Select Moderate This Quiz
Click on the student’s tiny clock icon to extend the time
Make sure to add minutes to the current end time
The tiny clock also comes in handy if a student has some issue during the test
Give a student another attempt
Sometimes due to technical issues with submissions or internet connectivity, you may need to give a student another attempt.
To do so select the quiz and then select Moderate This Quiz in the top right
Click on the pencil to the right for students with SSD accommodations and add 1 or more additional attempts
Click Save
Academic Integrity Suggestions
Have students agree to an honor statement
Use a new test every semester. The old test becomes the sample test.
Randomize the order of the questions (and answers)
Have the students show their work. In STA courses, students must also upload their Rscript.
Randomize the questions selected for individual students
When issues are suspected, use the Canvas log. Canvas support has provided IP addresses