Summary
This article explains how to setup and use the New Quizzes in Canvas.
Content
New Quizzes are now available in Canvas. You can create a new quiz or reuse a previous quiz. Before you start using the New Quizzes, read through this KB article to familiarize yourself with New Quizzes. There are a few options to choose and you should select the one that works best for you.
New Features
- Add Extra Time for an individual student for the whole course
- Randomize Questions
- Shuffle Answers globally and per questions.
- Shuffle Answer per question allows for locking an answer to be excluded from shuffling
- Item Banks (formerly known as Question Banks) are assigned to the individual and not the course. This allows you to access all the banks from multiple courses.
- Option to not include quiz grade in gradebook
- Partial credit available for both matching and multiple answer questions
New Question Types
- Hot Spots
- Stimulus
- Ordering
- Categorization
- Fill in Multiple Blanks - Use Fill in the Blank questions
- Multiple Dropdown - Use Fill in the Blank questions
What is not available in New Quizzes?
- Question Groups
- Surveys
- Student Analysis CSV
- Bookmark Banks
Select the link for a comparison chart of Classic Quizzes vs New Quizzes features. Classic Quizzes vs New Quizzes comparison (PDF)
How-To
Task: Setting up quizzes
Instructions
Quiz options
In the Quizzes index page, there are now 2 quiz options to choose between Classic Quiz or New Quizzes. At this time you can continue to use the Classic Quiz while you learn how to use New Quizzes and migrate existing Classic Quizzes to a New Quiz. The timeline for when Classic Quizzes will be disabled has not yet been determined. Even after the creation new Classic quizzes is disabled, they will not be removed from your course. You will continue to have access to any Classic Quizzes.
Step 1 - Go to the Quizzes index page and select the +Quiz option.
Step 2 - You are now presented with an option to choose between Quiz Classic or New Quizzes.
Step 3 - Select New Quizzes to proceed with adding a New Quiz.
Create a New Quiz
Step 1 - Go to Quiz index page and select +Quiz.
Step 2 - Select New Quizzes. Canvas article about how to create a New Quizzes
Step 3 - Enter the quiz name and settings.
Step 4 - Select Save to remain on the current page.
Step 5 - Select Build to open the quiz in the build quiz page.
Step 6 - On the build page you can add questions, manage settings and access Item banks.
Reuse a classic Quiz
There are 3 ways to migrate an old quiz into a New Quizzes. (The new migration of quizzes is currently being tested and may be ready this summer)
Step 1 - Migrate Quiz: This option is located in the Classic Quiz menu option. This option works for quizzes that have any question type except when a quiz is pulling questions from a Question Group or a Question Bank. Also questions that contain Kaltura videos will migrate but the videos will not and will have to be re-added. See KB article for more about re-adding videos. This option is only recommended for quizzes that are not using question groups or question banks.
Step 2 - Export from old quiz and Import directly into a New Quizzes: This option allows you to import the questions into a quiz but doesn't create an Item (Question) Bank. Creating a bank from this option requires selecting each individual question to be added to a bank.
Step 3 - Export from old quiz and Import directly into an Item Bank: This option allows you to import the quiz questions directly into an Item (Question) Bank. Any question in the quiz or bank will be imported into an Item Bank.
Outcome
You will understand how to setup and use the New Quizzes in Canvas.
Further Readings
Canvas: Adding Media to New Quizzes
Canvas: Export Quiz and Import as New Quizzes
Canvas: Export Question Bank and Import into an Item Bank in New Quizzes
Classic Quizzes vs New Quizzes comparison (PDF)
How do I create a quiz using New Quizzes?
How to create various questions in New Quizzes
How do I manage settings for a quiz in New Quizzes?
How do I migrate a Canvas quiz to New Quizzes?
Need additional help?
Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.