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Creating a Quiz in Canvas Using an AI Tool

This guide outlines how to use AI tools to generate and format quizzes for import into Canvas, enhancing course assessments with varied and dynamic questions along with appropriate feedback for students.

Duplicate a Quiz in Canvas

This guide provides instructors with step-by-step instructions on how to duplicate a quiz within the same Canvas course by exporting the quiz and then importing it back into the course.

Editing Canvas Quizzes After Students Begin

If you need to make changes to a quiz in Canvas after students have already started taking it, there are a few things you need to keep in mind to avoid any issues.

Generate Quizzes with Chat2QTI

Use Chat2QTI to generate Canvas-ready quizzes by describing the questions you want. Download a QTI file and import it directly into Canvas.

Interpreting the 'Stopped Viewing the Quiz Page' Event in Canvas

This article explains why the "stopped viewing the quiz page" event in Canvas should not be used as sole evidence of academic dishonesty and provides guidance on interpreting these events properly.

Quiz Regrading Didn't Update Student Submissions

Editing quiz question point values does not trigger Canvas's quiz regrade feature, requiring either manual grade adjustments or quiz retakes to update student scores in the Gradebook.

Students are Prematurely Kicked from a Quiz in Canvas

Students may be kicked out of a Canvas quiz before completing it due to the "Available until" setting, affected by various date settings in Canvas. Faculty must manage these settings carefully to prevent premature quiz termination, especially for students with time accommodations.

Students Don't Have Extra Time on Some Quizzes

Students with extra time accommodations might not see these adjustments on new quizzes due to the accommodations not automatically updating. Instructors can resolve this by using Accommodate HQ to re-apply accommodations.