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Create New Quiz

Click the Create a New Quiz button.

Edit Quiz Settings

In the Settings tab, enter the name of your quiz [1]. In the Rich Content Editor [2], introduce your quiz with formattedtext, images, video, or sample math equations. You can even use the media commenting tool to record anintroduction to the quiz.

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How do I create a Multiple Choice question?

You can create a multiple-choice question for your students.

Create a New Question

With the Questions tab [1] selected inside a new quiz, click the New Question button [2].

Select Multiple Choice Question Type



Multiple Choice is the default question type, so no selection in the drop-down menu is necessary.

Edit Multiple Choice Question Details

To build a multiple choice question, you will need to add the following details:

1. Question title2. The number of points the question is worth (quiz totals are calculated based on combined total of

questions)3. The question text (use the Rich Content Editor to include video, images, math equations, or flash

activities)4. Question response options5. Text for the feedback bubbles under each answer and/or at the end of the question



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Create Answers with Rich Content Editor

To create your answer with the Rich Content Editor, hover over the response and click the Pencil icon. This switchwill allow you to post video, audio, math equations, and more in the answer response. Click Done when finished.

Note: Comment fields do not support the Rich Content Editor.



Add or Delete Answers

Click the Trash Can icon [1] to the right of an answer to delete it. Click the Add Another Answer link [2] to createas many distractors as you like. Multiple Choice questions can have more than four answers.



Select Correct Answer

Hover your cursor to the left of any answer to reveal a green "ghost" arrow. Click the green arrow to the left of thecorrect answer. You will know which answer is the correct answer because both the arrow and the feedback bubblearound that answer will turn green. In this example, the first answer is the correct answer.



Complete Multiple Choice Question Details

Type or paste in text for the feedback bubbles. Use the handle at the bottom-right of the text box to expand.

Save Question

Click the Update Question button.



Save Quiz

Click the Save button to save your work on your quiz.

Publish Quiz

Click the Preview button [1] if you want to verify the quiz before you publish it. When you are ready, click thePublish button [2].

Student View of Multiple Choice Question

This is what students see when they encounter a Multiple Choice question in a quiz.



Student View of Multiple Choice Correct Answer

This is what students see if they are allowed to see correct answers after submitting the quiz.

Students can see which response was correct by viewing the green flag [1]. Credit is assigned if the studentanswers a Multiple Choice question correctly [2]. Notice that the blue feedback bubble appears whether or not thestudent answers this question correctly [3].



Student View of Multiple Choice Incorrect Answer

This is what students see if they are allowed to see correct answers after submitting the quiz.

Students can see which response was incorrect by viewing the red flag [1]. No credit is assigned if the studentanswers a Multiple Choice question incorrectly [2]. Notice that the blue feedback bubble appears whether or not thestudent answers this question correctly [3].



How do I create a True/False question?

You can create a question for students that is a true or false answer.



Select True/False Question Type



Click the drop-down menu and select the True/False question type.

Edit True/False Question Details

To build a True/False question, you will need to add the following details:



activities)4. Text for the feedback bubbles at the end of the question




Select Correct Answer

Hover your cursor to the left of the correct answer to reveal a green "ghost" arrow. Click on the green arrow to theleft of the correct answer. You will know which answer is the correct answer because both the arrow and thefeedback bubble around that answer will turn green. In this example, the "true" answer is the correct answer.



Complete True/False Question Details

Type or paste in text for the feedback bubbles. Use the handle at the bottom-right of the text box to expand.

Save Question




Save Quiz


Publish Quiz


Student View of True/False question

This is what a student sees when they encounter a True/False question in a quiz.



Student View of True/False Feedback

This is what students sees if they are allowed to see correct answers after submitting the quiz.

They will see if their answer was correct or incorrect. No credit is assigned if the student answers a True/Falsequestion incorrectly [2].

How do I create a Fill-in-the-blank question?

You can create a single fill-in-the-blank question in your quiz.





Select Fill in the Blank Question Type

Click the drop-down menu and select the Fill in the Blank question type.



Edit Fill-In-the-Blank Question Details

To build a True/False question, you will need to add the following details:



activities)4. Text for the possible answers5. Text for the feedback bubbles under each answer (possible answers are all green) and/or at the end of

the question




Enter Possible Answers

Currently, fill-in-the-blank answers are not case sensitive. The only way a student will get the answer incorrect is if itis left blank or the answer is misspelled. You can click Add Another Answer to add as many different versions ofthe correct answer as possible if you desire.

Note: If a student does not enter any of the possible answers but still submits a valid response, instructors mayneed to manually grade the quiz to restore points that they lost.

Save Question


Save Quiz


Publish Quiz




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