Quizzes are generally used as checkpoints after sections or modules but can be used anywhere in the curriculum.
While quizzes and exams are similar, quizzes offer functionality that is unavailable in exams. Quizzes can be configured to provide immediate feedback, show the related course material after answering questions, allow community discussion, and measure accuracy using the Certain and Uncertain buttons. These features are not available during exams.
Creating a new quiz
Follow the steps below to create a new quiz:
- While in the curriculum, click the + icon and select Quiz from the menu.
- Click the "Untitled Quiz" field and give the quiz a name.
- Double-click on the quiz icon to begin building the activity.
- Enter any special instructions for learners in the Introduction text area. This area can also be left blank.
- Enter an estimated activity time using the time picker.
- Click Save to begin assigning questions and configure the quiz experience.
Assigning questions
Follow the steps below to assign questions to a quiz:
- Click the Test Settings icon on the drawer on the right side of the screen. This will open the drawer with the Questions tab in view.
- All questions created within the course will be visible by default. To view questions from other courses, click Set Filters. Then, use the Course filter to find the course containing questions you want to assign. Additionally, you can clear all courses from the filter to view all questions on the platform and assign them to this quiz.
Click the New Question button to create a new question. Click the Assign IDs to paste in a list of specific question IDs and bulk assign them to the quiz. - Select the questions you want to assign using the checkboxes to the right of each question.
- Click the Assign to Quiz button at the bottom of the screen.
Questions can also be removed from quizzes using the Remove from Quiz button.
Configuring quiz options
Follow the steps below to configure a quiz:
- Click the Test Settings icon on the drawer on the right side of the screen and select the Options tab.
- A Passing Score is optional. When linear progression is enabled and a passing score is configured, students cannot proceed with the course until they pass the quiz. However, if no passing score is configured, students must only complete one quiz session before proceeding, regardless of their score.
- Configure the following options:
- Random Answer Choices - randomize the order of answer choices
- Limit Attempts - restricts the number of quiz attempts. If left blank, students can retake the quiz until they get a passing score. Additionally, attempts can be reset after a specific number of days or at the end of the calendar year.
- Select a Question Review option. By default, quizzes give immediate feedback after submitting a question response. In addition to displaying the correct and incorrect answer choices, students can view an explanation and related course materials.
- Always allow - Students can always review the quiz questions, regardless of score
- Allow after passing - Students can review all quiz questions only after achieving a passing score
- Allow incorrect after passing - Students can review only the incorrectly answered quiz questions after achieving a passing score
- Never allow review - Does not allow any questions to be reviewed, regardless of score
- Configure an option for Display Correct Answers:
- Always in review - Correct answers are always displayed, regardless of score
- Only after passing - Correct answers will only be displayed after achieving a passing score
- Never show if incorrect - Correct answers are never displayed
- Configure any Test Tools you want to make available to students:
- Calculator - Provides students with an on-screen calculator in a resizable window
- Strikethrough - Allows students to practice test-taking skills by striking out answer choices they know are not correct
- When finished, click the Save button.