Get answers to common Canvas quiz issues and questions, including creating, duplicating, and editing quizzes.

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How do I create 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.

How do I duplicate a quiz in the same Canvas course as an instructor?

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.

How do I edit a quiz in Canvas after students start taking it?

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.

How should instructors interpret 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.

Why are students being kicked out of a Canvas quiz prematurely?

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.

Why didn’t editing a question's point value in a quiz regrade students’ 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.

Why don't students have their 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.