Online Quizzes and Exams

Solutions for Quiz Building and Importing of Questions

Let us help you find the right solution to your quiz building needs. CETL currently supports several options for quiz building and importing questions. Detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Column one of the table below lists common needs of faculty when building a quiz. A checkmark in an adjacent column indicates a solution for building or importing. 

 

(Option 1)

Manually Add Questions in Canvas Quiz

(Option 2)

Import Questions via QTI Quiz Tool

I need to…

Create a quiz with multiple choice, T/F, short answer, essay, and fill in the blank questions only.

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Use Add > New Question inside the Canvas Quiz to create complex question types.

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Use the QTI Quiz Tool convert questions into QTI files, then import into Canvas (2-step process). 

 

I need to...

Create a quiz with complex question types (e.g., matching, calculated).

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Use Add > New Question inside the Canvas Quiz to create complex question types.

 
I need to...
Import a single large pool of questions into a Canvas Question bank once or twice per term. 		 Save Button

Use the QTI Quiz Tool to convert questions into QTI files, then import into Canvas (2-step process). 

Quiz to QTI Tool

Use the new Quiz to QTI Tool to more efficiently import batches of questions into Canvas. Instructors can type or paste quiz questions directly into the tool or upload a document with questions. The tool parses the text to automatically identify question types, answers, and point values. The tool will then export a QTI file, which can be uploaded to Canvas.

A built-in preview allows instructors to review how questions will appear in Canvas, troubleshoot formatting issues, and make corrections before exporting.

This tool replaces Respondus Exam builder, is web-based, and available to Mac and PC users. 

Access the Quiz to QTI Tool

Detailed Instructions

OPTION 1

Use Add  > New Question inside the Quiz to create complex question types. Settings for these complex question types require careful attention and should be created directly within the Quiz to ensure accuracy.

To get started using Canvas, follow these steps:

  1. Create a Canvas Quiz Shell (How to Create a Quiz Shell)
  2. Add questions to Quiz using + New Question (Adding Questions to Quiz)

OPTION 2 

Follow the handout instructions below to import questions into Canvas using the Quiz to QTI Tool.

OPTION 1 

Use Add  > New Question inside the Quiz to create complex question types. Settings for these complex question types require careful attention and should be created directly within the Quiz to ensure accuracy.

To get started using Canvas, follow these steps: 

  1. Create a Canvas Quiz Shell (How to Create a Quiz Shell)
  2. Add questions to Quiz using + New Question (Adding Questions to Quiz)

OPTION 2

Use the Quiz to QTI Tool when needing to import a large pools of questions into a question bank. After importing, finish creating your quiz by adding the question bank to your Quiz shell.