Last updated on November 4, 2021
Question banks are used to store and organize quiz questions. These questions can then be used across different classic quizzes and courses.
Directions
Create a Question Bank
- Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
- Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
- Log in to your Canvas Account.
- Select the Course you’d like to work in.
- Click Quizzes on the course navigation menu to the left.
- Click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) next to + Quiz in the upper right.
- Select Manage Question Banks.
- Click the + Add Question Bank button.
- Type the Name of your Question Bank.
- Press Enter/Return on your keyboard.
Add Questions to a Question Bank
- Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
- Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
- Log in to your Canvas Account.
- Select the Course you’d like to work in.
- Click Quizzes on the course navigation menu to the left.
- Click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) next to + Quiz in the upper right.
- Select Manage Question Banks.
- Click the Name of the Question Bank to open it.
- Click the + Add a Question button.
- Type the Question Name in the small box that says Question. It is helpful to give a name that describes the content of the question.
- Select a Question Type from the drop-down menu (e.g., multiple-choice).
- Type the Question Text in the larger text box below the title.
- Type the Answer Choices (if applicable to your question type).
- Click the Green Arrow next to the correct answer choice (if applicable to your question type).
- Click Update Question.
- Repeat Steps 8-15 to add additional questions.
Add Questions from a Question Bank to a Quiz
- Create a Classic Quiz as described in the “Create and Edit Classic Quizzes” and “Create Different Types of Classic Quiz Questions” tutorials.
- Click the Questions tab.
- Click the Find Questions button.
- Select the Question Bank you wish to use.
- Check the Boxes next to the question(s) you wish to add to your quiz.
- Click Add Questions.
- Click Save.