Quizzes

Introduction:

Build quizzes using varying question types. Create quizzes that randomly select questions from a question pool or that shuffle the order of questions.

Additional Resources:

• • About Quizzes
• • Create and Configure a Quiz
• • Manage Quiz Questions
• • Manage Quiz Questions in the Quiz Builder
• • Applying Respondus LockDown Browser to a Quiz
• • Manage Quizzes with Learner Attempts
• • Retake Incorrect Quiz Questions
• • Evaluate Quizzes
• • View Quiz Statistics and Attempt Logs
• • Quizzes FAQ: Tips and Workarounds
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FAQ Section:

• Can I change the number of quiz points to fix grades?

  No, you cannot change the maximum points on completed quiz attempts. If you need to change the maximum points for a quiz that learners have already taken, such as by editing or deleting a quiz question, these changes must be made in your grade book. If you edit or delete any questions, the overall grades in Quizzes are updated to match what is in the grade book and marked with the label manually overwritten.

  How do I change the maximum number of points for a quiz?

  The maximum number of points cannot be changed for completed attempts, so you need to change the maximum points in the grade book. However, this can only be done after clearing out learners' grades in the grade item using Retract Feedback in the quiz. Learners' grades are not changed because the points they earned relative to the total points remain the same. The points in the grade book are equal to the points earned in the attempt, multiplied by the ratio of new maximum points / old maximum points. This is the only case where the points in the overall grade in the quiz and the grade book do not match, but the percentages match.  Click here for a step-by-step guide.

  How do I change a quiz question to a bonus question?

  If you change a quiz question to a bonus question, the question only changes for future attempts and not for already-completed attempts. However, this is resolved by decreasing the maximum points for the grade item.  Click here for a step-by-step guide.

  How do I change points for a question on an in-progress quiz?

  Changing the points a question is worth affects only future attempts, not completed ones. To adjust grades for completed attempts, update the maximum points on the grade item in the grade book and update all attempts.  Click here for a step-by-step guide.

  How do I delete a question for an in-progress quiz?

  Deleting a question from a quiz only deletes it from future attempts. The question still appears on completed attempts. You can change the number of points learners received for the question on the completed attempts to zero, but the maximum points for the quiz are not change. This means learners' grades are temporarily incorrect in the quiz after you update all attempts to zero for the deleted question.  Click here for a step-by-step guide.

  How do I dismiss a quiz question without deleting it?

  If you would rather not delete an unwanted question from a quiz, there are other options depending on how you want learners' grades to be affected.

  Give learners extra credit

  Make the unwanted question a bonus question and decrease the maximum points in the grade book. This option increases grades for all learners.

  Give learners full credit
  Give all learners full points for the unwanted question by using Update all attempts. The maximum points for the quiz remains the same. This option increases the grades for learners who got the question wrong, but the grades of learners who got it right does not change.

  Do not give learners any credit
  Change the unwanted question to a bonus question worth 0.00001 points (it is not possible for a question to be worth zero points), give all learners zero points using Update all attempts, and decrease the maximum points in the grade book. This option increases the grades of learners who got the question wrong and decreases the grades of learners who got it right (unless their score was 100%).

  How to inform learners about upcoming synchronous quizzes?

  To ensure that learners are aware of upcoming synchronous quizzes, you should create instructional or manual solutions:

  • Make a synchronous quiz visible in Calendar:
    • Select Add availability dates to Calendar or set up an event showing the whole time.
    • Use the Start Date parameter when setting up a synchronous quiz and leave the End Date field empty.
  • Create an announcement with information about the synchronous quiz.
  • Set up an event and give a link to the quiz to provide more context.