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Faculty can create online, auto-graded quizzes in Canvas. If you have a quiz in Word or in an online textbook, it can be imported into Canvas.
Canvas' quiz tool provides online delivery and grading of quizzes. Students can take quizzes in or outside of class. You can restrict the number of times a student is allowed to take a quiz and whether or not correct answers are displayed. Most question types, except for essay questions, can be graded automatically.
Importing Quizzes from a Textbook
If your publisher provides quizzes you'd like to import into Canvas, you can do so easily. But the quizzes must be in QTI format. Usually, they will specify that they're compatible with Canvas and the files will have an extension of .zip. Please check with the publisher or Instructional Technology if you're not sure about compatibility. Complete instructions for importing quizzes from a textbook can be found in the Instructions for Importing Quizzes.
Creating Quizzes in Canvas
Canvas has a quizzing application to create new quizzes. Quizzes can be set for a single attempt or multiple attempts. They can be timed, too. Review the Canvas Guide on Quiz Options for complete instructions.
Quiz Settings to Maximize Security
There are many ways to make your Canvas quizzes more secure. These include
- Randomizing questions from a question bank so that no two students get the same quiz
- Setting a time limit on the quiz
- Shuffling answers on multiple choice questions so it's not so easy to share the answers
- Letting students see correct answers only after a specific date and until a specific date. These can be set for a week after the due date if you want to allow for students who need additional time to take the test.
Details on these options may be found in the Canvas article on Quiz Settings to Make Your Exams More Secure.
Importing Quizzes from a Word Document
Respondus 4.0, an authoring tool that bridges the gap between print and online exams, can be used to transfer a quiz from a Word format into an online quiz in Canvas. Respondus 4.0 will translate a properly formatted quiz created in Word or another application and upload it to Canvas. Respondus 4.0 also has test bank resources for some textbooks and a test builder application if you want to create new questions. Respondus 4.0 is available to all faculty with a Windows computer. You can follow the instructions at Respondus 4.0 to download and install the application. If you have a Mac computer, Instructional Technology has Respondus available to translate your quizzes, and staff can show you how to format your Word document for import into the application. Submit a support caseand someone from Instructional Technology will set up an appointment to help you. Do NOT send your exam files when you create a support case; someone from Instructional Technology will contact you with instructions.
Proctoring Online Quizzes in Canvas
Online proctoring is available in Canvas through HonorLock.
Honorlock provides on-demand proctoring services that let students take online exams at any time, without pre-scheduling. Instead of in-person proctoring, Honorlock records the screen and video of the student taking the exam. Honorlock is available 24/7.
For more information on using Canvas, please visit the Canvas Community for comprehensive resources.