Canvas New Quiz
Overview:
Canvas has an updated quiz feature that allows instructors more control in creating their Canvas quizzes. Canvas quizzess will be transitioning all Canvas quizzes into the new quiz format within the next academic year.
The new quiz feature will allow instructors to migrate their original quizzes into the new format, without requiring them to create wholly new quizzes within the new format. When instructors opt to update their quizzes, migrating the quiz automatically saves a copy of the orignal quiz so that no information is lost in the switch.
Steps to Integrate New Quizzes in your Canvas course
Select ‘Settings’ from your Canvas navigation menu. Then, select ‘Feature Options’ from the top menu bar.
Scroll down to New Quizzes and click the red ‘X’ symbol. Select ‘Enabled’ to enable to the new quizzes feature.
Then, select ‘Quizzes’ from your Canvas navigation menu.
On the quizzes that you want to migrate, select the Quiz settings via selecting the three vertical dots on the right side of the Quizzes menu..
Then select migrate
A new section will be automatically added to course and contain the same information and format as the original quiz.
New Quiz Image vs Classic Quiz Image
The Original Canvas Quiz will have the outline of a rocket ship. The Migrated New Quiz will have a filled-in rocket ship.
Since there are now two copies of the same quiz, Instructors may publish only the Migrated Quiz and still retain the structure of the original quiz.
Migrating Canvas Quiz uses the pre-existing quiz information already stored in the course
Comparison of Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes
While navigating New Quizzes, you may wonder about the differences between Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes, as well as the new features that New Quizzes offer. This section will compare the key differences and main features related to instructors.
Feature | Classic Quizzes | New Quizzes |
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Print for Student to Take |
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Print as Student Answered | ||
Print as Sample Answer Key | ||
Create Survey | * Alternative process and/or solution is available | |
View Only Access | ||
Search Content within an Item Bank | ||
Search for an Item Bank | ||
Filter/ Sort Item Bank | ||
Question Type of Categorization | ||
Question Type of Stimulus/Passage | ||
Question Type of Ordering | ||
Question Type of Hot Spot | ||
Require Waiting Period Between Attempts | ||
Shuffle Questions Globally | ||
Shuffle Answers per Question | ||
Add Extra Time (Individual Student, for the whole course) | ||
Partial Points/Credit for Multiple Choice | ||
Outcome Analysis | ||
Outcomes Rubric Alignments | ||
Outcomes Individual Item Alignments | ||
Outcomes Quiz (Overall) Alignments |
Navigating the New Quiz Format- Builder
Select the edit button on the new quiz.
Or can go directly to “Build”
From Build, a new quiz editing window will pop up, but instructors will have access to their preexisting quiz information.
Instructors can add different blocks that are separated by the blue “+” button add new questions based on the different available options
Instead of a drop down menu, instructors can specify what type of question they wish to add via a pop-up menu, by selecting the blue + button
Note
The New Quiz can now shuffle either the question order or answer order per question, or both.
Some Updates to Quizzes in Canvas
How to print in New Quizzes
You can print your quizzes in New Quizzes. You can either print a quiz key with answers shown or print a blank quiz with no answers. Quizzes can be printed on paper or saved to your computer as a PDF file.
Note: Only users who can edit quizzes can print them.
Open build page
To print a quiz, find the quiz you want to open [1].
To open the Build page, click the Options icon [2] and then click the Build link [3].
Print Quiz
To print a quiz, click the Options icon [1] and select one of the print options.
To print a quiz key with answers, select the Print Key (With Answers) option [2]. This option allows you to print a quiz with answers shown. The printed quiz looks similar to the New Quizzes build page.
Note: The One Question at a Time option needs to be disabled in the quiz settings to be able to print a quiz with multiple questions.
Select text size
To select a text size for the printed quiz, select a text size option [1]. You can print the quiz with medium text, large text, or extra large text. Medium text is the default size.
To remember your text size setting, click the Remember text size setting checkbox [2].
To open the print preview, click the Print Preview button [3].
Select print option
New Quizzes uses your browser's print dialog window to print the quiz. You can select a different printer, and choose other printing options, such as layout, pages, and color printing options.
To print your quiz, click the Print button.
To save your quiz as a PDF file, select the Save as PDF option in your browser's print dialog window.
How to create a file upload question in New Quizzes
Answer file upload option: Instructors can now include a file upload (e.g., an image, word document or video) in their Quiz questions.
When creating a quiz, you can create a File Upload question in New Quizzes. You can limit the number of files and the file extensions that can be uploaded by students.
You can also duplicate File Upload questions to create a new question.
Note: DocViewer commenting and annotations tools are not available when grading file upload submissions in SpeedGrader.
Add Question
To create a question, click the Add button anywhere in the quiz.
Add File Upload question
Click the Add File Upload button.
Add question title and stem
In the Question Title field [1], add a question title. Question titles are optional and are not visible to students.
In the Question Stem field [2], add the question stem. The question stem contains the question and, if necessary, additional instructions and information. You can use the Rich Content Editor to format and add content to your question stem.
Enable on-screen calculator
To allow students to use an on-screen calculator for this question, click the Show on-screen calculator checkbox [1].
If you select this option, you can enable a basic calculator [2] or scientific calculator [3]. The basic calculator displays numbers and basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide). The scientific calculator displays more options for advanced calculations.
Note: The on-screen calculator option is intended to be used while displaying one question at a time. If the quiz does not display one question at a time, students may be able to use the calculator for all questions.
Limit File Uploads
To limit the number of file uploads allowed for students, click the Limit File number checkbox [1]. Then type the file number in the Number field [2] or use the arrows to increase or decrease the value [3].
Note: If the Limit File number option is not selected, students are allowed unlimited uploads to a question.
Restrict file types
To restrict the file types that can be uploaded by students, click the Restrict File Types checkbox [1]. Then enter the file extensions separated by commas in the File Types field [2].
If students are asked to upload an image for an answer, images may be restricted to .png or .jpg
How to create a Categorization question in New Quizzes
Categorization questions require students to place answers in the correct categories while ignoring all distractors.
When Categorization questions are graded, students must categorize all items correctly to earn full points. There is not an option to assign partial credit for Categorization questions.
Add question
To create a question, click the Add button anywhere in the quiz.
Add Categorization question
Click the Add Categorization button.
Add question title and stem
In the Question Title field [1], add a question title. Question titles are optional and are not visible to students.
In the Question Stem field [2], add a question stem. The question stem contains the question and, if necessary, additional instructions and information. You can use the Rich Content Editor to format and add content to your question stem.
Add categorizes
To name a category, type the name in a Category field [1]. Each category must have a unique name. To add a new category, click the Add Category link [2].
To delete a category, click the Delete icon [3].
Add answers
To add an answer for a category, type the answer name in an Answer field below the category where it belongs [1]. To add a new answer, click the Add Answer link [2].
To delete an answer, click the Delete icon [3].
Add distractors
You can also add distractors to a question. Distractors will appear with the answer choice but do not belong to any of the categories. To add a distractor, click the Add Distractor link [1] and type the distractor name in the Additional Distractor field [2].
Set options
To allow students to use an on-screen calculator for this question, click the Show on-screen calculator checkbox [1].
If you select this option, you can enable a basic calculator [2] or scientific calculator [3]. The basic calculator displays numbers and basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide). The scientific calculator displays more options for advanced calculations.
Note: The on-screen calculator option is intended to be used while displaying one question at a time. If the quiz does not display one question at a time, students may be able to use the calculator for all questions.
How to create a Hot Spot question in New Quizzes
Hot Spot questions allow teachers to upload images and have their students identify a specific area in that image.
The following image types can be used for Hot Spot questions:
BMP
GIF
JPG/JPEG
PNG
Hot spot questions are not accessible for users who require keyboard-only access or screen readers.
You can use keyboard shortcuts to move, resize, and manage multiple Hot Spot shapes. To view the list of Hot Spot Controls and Shortcuts while creating the quiz, press the I key. To close it, press the Esc or C key. Make sure that no input field is selected to use these controls and shortcuts.
Add question
To create a question, click the Add button anywhere in the quiz.
Add Hot Spot question
Click the Add Hot Spot button.
Add question title and stem
In the Question Title field [1], add a question title. Question titles are optional and are not visible to students.
In the Question Stem field [2], add the question stem. The question stem contains the question and, if necessary, additional instructions and information. You can use the Rich Content Editor to format and add content to your question stem.
Upload image
To upload an image for the Hot Spot question, drag and drop the image [1]. You can also select a file by clicking the Browse link [2] or pressing the B key.
Draw Hot Spot
You can use one of three shapes to draw the Hot Spot: square [1], circle [2], and polygon [3]. Additionally, you can define multiple correct hotspot areas and select multiple areas for hotspot quiz questions [4]. Questions created before this change can also be edited to support multiple hotspots.
To delete a Hot Spot and create a new one, click a shape tool or the image. You can also press the Backspace or Delete key, then create a new Hot Spot.
Autograding will assess the students' selections based on the predefined correct answers.
This feature supports regrading functionality.
Students' response attempts are limited to the number of hotspots you set.
Use square or circle tool
To create a square or circle Hot Spot, click the shape [1] then drag the shape over the Hot Spot [2]. To complete the shape, click your mouse.
Alternatively, you can press the R key (square) or O key (oval/circle) and use the following Hot Spot Controls:
To move the Hot Spot, use the Arrow keys.
To resize the Hot Spot, press Shift and use the Arrow keys.
To shrink the Hot Spot, press Shift+Alt (on a PC keyboard) or Alt+Option (on a Mac keyboard) and use the Arrow keys.
Use polygon tool
To create a polygon Hot Spot, click the polygon shape [1]. Click the image then drag the tool around the image to create each side of the polygon [2]. To end one side of the polygon, click your mouse. To close the Hot Spot area, double click your mouse at any time.
You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts:
To draw a Polygon Hot Spot, press the P key.
To add a Polygon Point, press the Enter key.
To close the Polygon Hot Spot, press the E key.
To move, resize, or shrink the polygon, use the following Hot Spot controls:
Move: Use the Arrow keys.
Resize: Press Shift and use the Arrow keys.
Shrink: Press Shift+Alt (on a PC keyboard) or Alt+Option (on a Mac keyboard) and use the Arrow keys.
Expand image
To expand the image when creating a Hot Spot, click the Expand icon or press the F key.
From the expanded view, you can use any shape to create a Hot Spot [1]. To save the Hot Spot, click the Done button [2]. To return to the quiz question, click the Close icon [3].
How to insert stimulus content in New Quizzes
Stimulus content gives students a piece of content with associated questions.
Note: You can add stimulus content to an item bank. However, questions attached to the stimulus content are not automatically added to the item bank and must be added manually.
Add question
To create a question, click the Add button anywhere in the quiz.
Add Stimulus question
Click the Add Stimulus button.
Add Stimulus
To create a stimulus title, add a title to the Title field [1]. To add instructions for the stimulus, add instructions to the Instructions field [2].
Note: The title of the stimulus question is visible to students taking the quiz.
Add Stimulus content
To add content for the stimulus, type or paste content into the Rich Content Editor [1]. To format text or add media, links, or tables, use the Rich Content Editor icons [2].
Select Stimulus options
In the stimulus options [1], you can select where the questions are located and a source URL.
To select where attached questions are placed in regards to the stimulus, click the Orientation drop-down menu [2]. You can place attached questions to the right of the stimulus or below the stimulus.
To add a source URL, enter the URL in the Source URL field [3].
Attach question
To attach a question to the stimulus, click the Attach Question button [1]. Then click the question type you want to attach [2]. You can also select content from an item bank [3].
All question types can be associated with stimulus content.
Note: If a question is not attached to the stimulus, the stimulus will not appear in students' quizzes.
View Stimulus
The stimulus and question will appear side by side in the quiz.
To attach another question to the stimulus, click the Attach Question button.
Note: Each question attached to a stimulus will each appear next to the stimulus when the quiz is set to display one question at a time.
How to create an Ordering question in New Quizzes
In an Ordering question, students are required to place answers in a specific order. You can add top and bottom labels to the list to help students know in which order they should place their responses.
When Ordering questions are graded, students must order all items correctly to earn full points. There is not an option to assign partial credit for Ordering questions.
Add question
To create a question, click the Add button anywhere in the quiz.
Add Ordering question
Click the Add Ordering button.
Add question title and stem
In the Question Title field, add a question title. Question titles are optional and are not visible to students.
In the Question Stem field, add the question stem. The question stem contains the question and, if necessary, additional instructions and information. You can use the Rich Content Editor to format and add content to your question stem.