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HOW TO: Create a Quiz in Canvas

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Creating a Quiz

  1. Click Quizzes in the Course Navigation
  2. Click the Add Quiz button at the top of the window. 
  3. Enter a name for the quiz in the Unnamed Quiz box.
  4. Enter instructions for the quiz in the following box. 
  5. Click the arrow on the Quiz Type box and select a type from the resulting menu. 
  6. Click the arrow on the Assignment Group box and select a group from the resulting menu. 
  7. Optional:  Make selections for things such as time limit and number of attempts in the Options section. 
  8. Optional: Make selections in the Quiz Restrictions section. 
  9. Make selections in the Assign section to determine who needs to take the quiz and set a due date. 
  10. Click on the Questions tab. 
  11. Click the New Question button. 
  12. Enter a name or other identifier for the question in the Question box. 
  13. Click the arrow on the Question Type box and select the type of question you want from the resulting menu. 
  14. Enter the number of points the question is worth in the pts box. 
  15. Continue creating the question based on the information needed for the type you selected. 
  16. Click the Update Question button to save the question. 
  17. Click the Save or Save & Publish button when you are finished. 
HOW TO: Create a Quiz in Canvas