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Home » Webinars & Workshops » Canvas Webinars » Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview

January 29, 2021 By Sandra Childers

Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview

This workshop includes an overview of how to set up quizzes and exams in Canvas using the Quiz tool. Learn about multiple types of questions as well as different testing options to ensure your test is secure and those with accommodations have enough time to take it.

35-minute video by Christine Roach and Enrico Indiogine, Ph.D.

Topics: Canvas Webinars, Webinars & Workshops, Assessments

Webinar Downloads:

  • Transcript (pdf) (266 KB)
  • Presentation (pdf) (2 MB)

Topics in Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas:

  • Introduction 0:00
    • Agenda 1:05
  • Create a Quiz in Canvas 1:23
    • Types of Quizzes in Canvas 2:39
    • Quiz Settings and Options 4:05
      • Time Settings 6:06
  • Add Questions to a Quiz – Quiz Questions Basics 8:43
    • Randomize Questions using Question Groups 10:25
    • More Things to Know about Adding Quiz Questions 11:57
  • Publish a Quiz 13:00
  • Give Students Extra Time Accommodations 14:00
  • View and Grade Quiz Submissions 15:33
    • Audience Question: – 2-Part Exams 18:12
    • Using Assignment Groups to Calculate Complex or Weighted Grades 19:30
  • Import Tests or Banks from eCampus to Canvas 23:16
    • Export from eCampus 23:48
    • Import into Canvas 25:10
    • More Things to Know about Importing Tests 27:47
  • Manage Question Banks 28:56
    • Proctoring Options and More Resources 32:04

Related Webinars:

  • Canvas Basics (40 min.)
  • Canvas Gradebook Basics (24 min.)
  • Canvas Gradebook – Getting Ready for the End of the Semester (35 min.)

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