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Classic Quiz is one of two available quiz engines in Canvas. Read more in the article Introduction to quizzes.

Creating a Classic Quiz

A Classic Quiz can be created either from Modules or from Quizzes in the course menu.

From Modules

If you add a new item to a module and choose the content type "Quiz" a Classic Quiz is created by default.

Click Modules in the course menu.
Click the plus + next to the module you would like to add your quiz to.
Choose Quiz in the drop down menu.
Click New quiz.
Enter a name of your quiz.
Click Add item.

Screenshot showing how to add a quiz through modules.

After the Classic Quiz has been created you must click the name of the quiz to access it.

From Quizzes in the course menu

When creating from the Quizzes menu item you get to choose between Classic and New Quiz.

Click Quizzes in the course menu.
Click + Quiz at the top right.
Choose Classic Quiz.
Click Submit.

Screenshot showing how to add a quiz through Quizzes.

After the Classic Quiz has been created you must click the name of the quiz to access it.

Available settings

When you have clicked the quiz name you must click the Edit at the top right to be able to change settings (and start creating questions).

Once in the edit mode you are immediately sent to the Details tab. This is where you change all the different settings like time limit, number of allowed attempts etc.

At the top you can change the title and the content editor allows you to create a description for your quiz. Then these settings follow:

Quiz type: Practice quiz, Graded quiz, Graded survey, Ungraded survey.
- The graded options will generate a column in the gradebook, practice/ungraded does not.
  - Unfortunately, there is no "display grade as" option for quizzes.
- The graded survey rewards students with an amount of points of your choosing when they have taken the survey.
- Surveys have an "anonymous" option but this can be turned on and off by teachers at any time during the survey, hence this is not used for course evaluation.
Assignment group: The categories of assignments you have created, read more in the article Grouping assignments.
Shuffle answers: Shuffles available answers for all questions in the quiz.
Time limit: Time limit for each attempt in minutes.
Allow multiple attempts: Allow a set number of attempts (or unlimited) and set which score to keep.
Let students see their quiz responses: Lets students see their answers after submitting the quiz. Also gives you the option to only allow them to do this once after each attempt and further to set dates for showing/hiding correct answers.
Show one question at a time: The quiz will only show one question per page (with a next button). Also gives you the option to disallow backtracking.
Require an access code: Set a password students must enter to take the quiz.
Filter IP addresses: Allow connections from certain IP-addresses only (for example force students to use computers in a certain lab).
Assign: Due date and availability. Read more in the article Dates and assigning.

Don't forget to click Save when you are done.

Questions

Once in the edit mode, switch to the tab Questions to add/edit/delete questions. From here you can add single questions, question groups and use a question bank.

A question bank is a saved collection of questions that can be used in other quizzes and courses.
A question group is a collection of questions from which a certain number of questions can be pulled (with a set amount of points). These questions groups can also be tied to a question bank.

When creating a new question you first get to enter a question name (at the top of the question creation box). This is only visible for teachers, a way to get a better overview in question banks etc. Then you choose question type and enter the points.

Screenshot of questions name, type and points.

You are also able to give feedback for each question (regardless of question type and student answer). Click the green comment box (1) for feedback on any correct answer, the red (2) for any wrong answer and the blue (3) for general feedback (regardless of answer).

Screenshot of feedback types.

As a teacher you select the correct answer (where applicable) by clicking in the left margin, so the green arrow () switches place. For questions with a given set of possible answers you are also able to give feedback per individual answer. Click the three dots in a box ( red or green depending on wrong/correct) below the answer to enter this type of feedback.

Don't forget to click Save when you are done with you questions. You can preview you quiz but must first leave the edit mode (clicking Save or Save & publish). The following question types are available.

Multiple choice

A student can choose one of the answers. You also have the option to give specific feedback for each possible answer.

Screenshot of a multiple choice question.

True/false

Works just like a multiple choice question but with the predetermined options of only True or False.

Screenshot of a true/false question.

Multiple answers

A student can choose multiple answers.

Screenshot of a Multiple answer-question

Fill in the blank

A student answers by writing in the input field. The position of the input can not be adjusted, if you need to embed it inside the text you can use the variant Fill in the multiple blanks.

Screenshot of Fill in the blank-question

Fill in multiple blanks

Multiple free text inputs embedded in the text.

Screenshot of a Fill in the multiple blanks-question

Multiple dropdowns

Similar to the question type Fill in the multiple blanks but instead of free text answers students must choose from a given set of responses.

Screenshot of a Multiple dropdowns-question

Matching

Matching from one set to another. Distractors allowed.

Screenshot of a Matching-question

Numerical answer

Student can only respond with a numerical value and an allowed error margin can be specified.

Screenshot of a Numerical question

Formula question

A calculation where the question is generated from a formula with variables in a specified range. Each student gets a unique instance of the question.

Screenshot of a Formula-question

Essay question

Free text question where students get access to the content editor (including a word counter). Word limit not available.

Screenshot of an Essay-question

File upload question

Students upload a file. Multiple files not allowed.

Screenshot of a File upload-question

Text (no question)

Simple text with no student interaction. Can for example be used as a separator of different parts of the quiz.

Screenshot of a Text-question