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. While it is safe to edit a quiz in Canvas after students have already started taking it, there are some common pitfalls. To ensure that all students receive credit for the correct answers, it's recommended to regrade the quiz in SpeedGrader after editing.
Note: If a student has already started the quiz, they will not see any updated questions. Any changes you make to a quiz will not affect the students who have already started taking it. If you need to make changes that will affect all students, it's best to do so before any students begin taking the quiz.
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Editing the Quiz
To edit a quiz that students have already started taking:
- Go to the course that contains the quiz.
- Select the Quizzes tab in the course navigation menu.
- Find the quiz you want to edit and click on its title.
- Select Edit from the upper right corner of the quiz.
- Make the necessary changes to the quiz questions and settings.
- Select Save to save your changes. Canvas may ask you if you want to regrade the quiz.
Regrading the Quiz
If you make changes to a quiz that students have already started taking, you may need to manually regrade the quiz in SpeedGrader to ensure that all students receive credit for the correct answers.
To regrade the quiz in SpeedGrader:
- Go to the course that contains the quiz.
- Click on the Grades tab in the course navigation menu.
- Find the quiz you want to regrade and click on the three dots [1].
- Select SpeedGrader [2].
- Review each student's submission and make any necessary adjustments to their grade.
- Select Update Scores to save your changes.
By following these steps, you can edit a quiz in Canvas after students have already started taking it without causing any issues. Just remember to regrade the quiz in SpeedGrader to ensure that all students receive credit for the correct answers.
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