Quizzes and Assessments

Quizzes are how you check that students learned the material — not just clicked through it. They also keep students engaged because the next lesson does not unlock until the current one is passed.

When to use a quiz

• End of a module. Confirm that students can apply what they just learned.
• Before unlocking advanced content. A passing score is the key to the next module.
• For a certificate. A final quiz can be the last thing students take before the certificate appears.

You do not need a quiz on every lesson. Two or three well-placed quizzes per course is usually plenty.

Creating a quiz

1. Open the module where the quiz belongs.
2. Click Add Lesson and pick Quiz.
3. Give the quiz a title and a short description ("Three quick questions on what we just covered").
4. Save, then click Add Question.

Question types

• Multiple choice (single answer). Student picks one option. Best for testing recall.
• Multiple choice (multi-answer). Student picks all that apply. Tougher; works for "which of these are true?" questions.
• True or false. Two options, one is right. Quick to write and quick for students to answer.
• Short answer. Student types a few words. Use sparingly — typos and synonyms can mark a correct answer as wrong, so reserve this for terms with a single accepted spelling.
• Long answer. Student types a paragraph or two. These need to be reviewed by you; they do not auto-grade.

Writing a good question

• One thing per question. "What is X?" beats "What is X and why does it matter?"
• Plausible wrong answers. If two options are obviously silly, the question stops testing anything.
• Plain language. A question students misread is a question that measures reading, not knowledge.
• Show the right answer in feedback. Students who got it wrong should learn from the answer, not be left guessing.

Quiz settings

• Passing score. A percentage, usually 70-80%. Students below this score are asked to retake.
• Number of attempts. Set how many tries a student gets before the quiz is locked. Three is a common choice.
• Randomize question order. Different students see questions in different orders.
• Show results immediately. Students see their score and feedback as soon as they submit, vs. seeing only "Submitted, your creator will review."
• Required for completion. When on, the next lesson stays locked until the student passes.

Reviewing student answers

Open the quiz from the course editor and click Attempts. You will see every student's answers, scores, and time spent. Long-answer questions are marked Needs Review until you grade them. Click a question, assign points, add a short comment, and Save.

Students get a notification when their attempt is graded.

Common questions

Can I change a question after students have taken the quiz? Yes, but only future attempts use the new version. Earlier attempts stay as they were.

Can a student see the questions before they start? No. The quiz only shows questions once they click Start.

Can I give the same student more attempts after they have used all of them? Yes. Open the attempts list, find the student, and click Reset attempts. They get a fresh set.