Create and Use a Question Bank for Classic Quizzes

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

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
3. Log in to your Canvas Account.
4. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
5. Click Quizzes on the course navigation menu to the left.
6. Click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) next to + Quiz in the upper right.
7. Select Manage Question Banks.
8. Click the + Add Question Bank button.
9. Type the Name of your Question Bank.
10. Press Enter/Return on your keyboard.

Add Questions to a Question Bank

1. Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub.
2. Click Canvas in the Teaching & Learning section.
3. Log in to your Canvas Account.
4. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
5. Click Quizzes on the course navigation menu to the left.
6. Click the More Options Menu (three vertical dots) next to + Quiz in the upper right.
7. Select Manage Question Banks.
8. Click the Name of the Question Bank to open it.
9. Click the + Add a Question button.
10. 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.
11. Select a Question Type from the drop-down menu (e.g., multiple-choice). 
12. Type the Question Text in the larger text box below the title.
13. Type the Answer Choices (if applicable to your question type).
14. Click the Green Arrow next to the correct answer choice (if applicable to your question type).
15. Click Update Question.
16. Repeat Steps 8-15 to add additional questions.

Add Questions from a Question Bank to a Quiz

1. Create a Classic Quiz as described in the “Create and Edit Classic Quizzes” and “Create Different Types of Classic Quiz Questions” tutorials.
2. Click the Questions tab.
3. Click the Find Questions button.
4. Select the Question Bank you wish to use.
5. Check the Boxes next to the question(s) you wish to add to your quiz.
6. Click Add Questions.
7. Click Save.