Formula questions are an easy way for math and science instructors to create numerically-randomized questions for their students. To make a formula question, the instructor adds a mathematical formula with variables and variable ranges to the quiz question. The value of the variable will be different for every quiz attempt. This means that students will […]
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Classic Quizzes are the original quiz tool in Canvas for creating exams, tests, and quizzes. While Canvas continues to expand and develop the New Quiz tool, Classic Quizzes remain available for instructors to use, and there is currently no institution-wide timeline at MSU Denver for discontinuing them. Many instructors continue using Classic Quizzes because they […]
When grading quizzes and exams, you may prefer to grade all responses to a single question rather than grade student submissions individually. Grading this way can help you focus on the context of the question rather than constantly switching your focus to different questions. Changing to a grade-by-question setting in Canvas Speedgrader is easy to […]
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How are New and Classic Quizzes Different?
Canvas has not set a universal retirement date for Classic Quizzes, and institutions will transition to New Quizzes on their own timelines. Classic Quizzes can be migrated to New Quizzes at any time, so you do not need to switch immediately unless New Quiz features better meet your course needs. Have questions? Need additional support […]
Additional time on a quiz is often something required by accommodations or other conditions. Once you have set up your quiz in Canvas, including the allowed time for all students, you can easily change that time requirement for select students without editing the rest of the class. Note that in Classic Quizzes, you can only […]
Question banks are used to store and organize quiz questions. These questions can then be used across different classic quizzes and courses. Directions [Length 2:28, CC Available] Create a Question Bank Add Questions to a Question Bank Add Questions from a Question Bank to a Quiz Have Questions? Need additional support on this or other […]
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Create and Edit “New” Quizzes
Creating and managing assessments in Canvas is an essential part of supporting student learning. The New Quizzes tool offers a modern, flexible approach to building and delivering those assessments. Whether you are transitioning from Classic Quizzes or starting fresh, New Quizzes provides enhanced options for question design, accommodations, moderation, and assessment settings that align with […]
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Use SpeedGrader to Grade Quizzes
SpeedGrader can be used for any graded item in your course, including quizzes! You can use SpeedGrader to easily see each student’s submission and adjust points or add feedback. It is especially useful in grading essay questions and adding extra credit points. The tutorial below provides a walkthrough of using this feature to grade quizzes […]