Summary
This article will help you understand how to copy Classic Quizzes and convert them to New Quizzes either during a course copy or by copying only quizzes.
This article explains the multiple ways to convert Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes. The quizzes can be converted during the course copy option or using options that copy only quizzes. If you have already copied your course you can use one of the options below to "recopy" only the Classic Quizzes and select the option to convert them to New Quizzes.
Notes:
- Classic Quiz Surveys are converted to New Quizzes but are not designated as a Survey type.
- You will need to rebuild the survey in New Quizzes as a graded or non-graded survey.
- Classic Quiz Practice quizzes are converted to New Quizzes and will be set as Zero points.
- Question Banks associated to a Classic Quizz are converted to Item Banks during the any of the copy or import/export and migrate options.
- Question Banks not associated to a Classic Quiz will not be converted to an Item Bank.
- The only way to convert a bank is to associate the questions to a quiz and then convert the quiz.
To see which option is best for your use case, select the link to read the explanation about when and how to use it.
How-To
Task: Copy your course and convert Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes at the same time
If you want to copy your course and convert Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes at the same time, then follow these instructions. The course copy option is found in the course Settings under the "Import Course Content" button. These instruction also include how to convert Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes.
Instructions
Step 1 - Select the course into which you would like to import content.
Step 2 - In the course menu on the left, select Settings .
Step 3 - Select "Import Course Content" from the right-hand menu.
Step 4 - In the Content Type drop down menu, select the "Copy a Canvas course".
Step 5 - In the "Select a course" field, search for your course by typing the course name into the field or selecting a course from the drop down menu. (Be sure to click the "Include completed courses" radio button if you wish to copy content from a course from previous semester.)
Step 6 - Select the option to copy either all content or specific content.
Step 7 - Click the "Convert content to New Quizzes". (This will also convert Question Banks to Item Banks)
Step 8 - Optional Step: If you are copying a course from a previous semester, select the adjust dates option. See Course Copy - Adjust Dates for more details.
Step 9 - Click the Import button.
Step 10 - A message will appear that the copy process has started. When it is finished you will see a "Complete" message.
Step 11 - Go to the Course Menu links to see your course content that has been copied. Select the Quizzes link to view the New Quizzes.
Outcome
You have copied your course and converted Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes at the same time.
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Task: Use "Select Specific Content" to copy only Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes
If you have already copied your courses including all the Classic Quizzes and you'd like to convert all the Classic Quizzes to New Quizzes, use the Select Specific Content option and re-copy Classic Quizzes using the option to Convert to New Quizzes. All Classic Quizzes in the destination course will be overwritten and converted to New Quizzes.
Instructions
Step 1 - Follow Steps 1-6 in the above instructions on how to copy a course.
- At Step 7 select the option to copy Specific Course content.
- Continue through Step 9 - Click the Import button.
Step 2 - Choose the option Select Specific Content which appears after you click the Import button.
Step 3 - Select "Convert content to New Quizzes".
Step 4 - Click the Import button.
Step 5 - Under Current Jobs, choose Select Content. This opens a list of your course content for you to select.
Step 6 - Select the Arrow to expand the folder to show the content and then select the Classic Quizzes you want to copy.
Step 7 - Optional Step: If you are copying a course from a previous semester, select the adjust dates option. See Course Copy - Adjust Dates for more details.
Step 8 - Click the Import button.
Step 9 - Once the import has completed go the Quizzes and Item Banks to see the results.
Outcome
You have copied only Classic Quizzes and Question Banks to New Quizzes and Item Banks.
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Task: Export Classic Quizzes and Import as New Quizzes
These instructions explain how to use the export quiz option and import as New Quizzes. If you have existing Classic Quizzes, they will be converted to New Quizzes. These steps can be used if you have already copied your course and have existing Classic Quizzes. The imported New Quizzes will overwrite the existing Classic Quizzes. Question Banks will be converted to Item Banks.
Instructions
Export Classic Quiz
Step 1 - In the course menu click Settings.
Step 2 - On the course settings page click Export Course Content in the right sidebar menu.
Step 3 - Select Export Type as "Quiz".
Step 4 - Select check box option next to All Quizzes.
Step 5 - Once the export is finished, the export package will be linked at the top page.
Step 6 - Download the quiz export file.
Import Quiz QTI file
Step 7 - In the course menu click Settings.
Step 8 - On the course settings page, click Import Course Content in the right sidebar menu.
Step 9 - Select Content Type "QTI .zip file".
Step 10 - In the Source field select the exported Quiz file that you downloaded.
Step 11 - Select the Option to Convert content to New Quizzes.
Step 12 - Select the Add to Import Queue.
Step 13 - Once the import as completed, go to Quizzes and Item Banks to view the results.
Outcome
You have exported Classic Quizzes and imported them to New Quizzes and Item Banks.
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Task: Migrate a single Classic Quiz to New Quizzes
The Migrate option converts a single Classic Quiz to a New Quizzes and is done in the Quizzes index page. The original Classic Quiz is retained and can be deleted later. New Quizzes will be unpublished. The quiz settings and available dates and due dates will remain the same.
These instruction include how to convert a single Classic Quiz to New Quizzes.
Instructions
Step 1 - In the Quizzes index page, locate the quiz you want to convert to a New Quizzes.
Step 2 - Locate the Classic Quiz and on the right side, select the 3 dots to open the menu.
Step 3 - Select " Migrate". The migrate process will start running.
Step 4 - The New Quizzes will appear and the Classic Quizzes is retained. You can identify the New Quizzes by the Solid Rocket icon.
Step 5 - The Classic Quiz can be deleted by using the Menu options on the right side of the quiz.
Outcome
You have migrated a single Classic Quiz to New Quizzes.
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Further Readings
Canvas: Using Course Copy
Canvas: Copy Specific Content from one course to another course
Canvas: Course Copy - Adjust Dates
Canvas: Export Question Bank and Import into an Item Bank in New Quizzes
How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool?
How do I import a quiz from a QTI package in New Quizzes?
Need additional help?
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