How do I create a quiz with a question group linked to a question bank?

Open Quizzes

Open Quizzes

In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes link.

 

Add Quiz

Add Quiz

Click the Add Quiz button.

Edit Quiz Details

Edit Quiz Details

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

Complete the rest of the quiz details [3].

Add New Question Group

Add New Question Group

Click the Questions tab [1]. Click the New Question Group button [2].

Create Group Details

Create Group Details

Give your question group a name [1]. Decide how many questions you want Canvas to randomly select from the group [2] and the number of points assigned to each question [3].

Quiz question groups are not automatically named for instructors. To add a custom name to your quiz question group, enter the name in the group text field. Custom names can help you identify quiz question groups more easily.

Regardless of the question group name, students always see quiz questions in numerical order (i.e. Question 1, Question 2).

Note:

  • Quiz point values support up to two decimal places. Entering more than two decimal places will round the point value to the nearest hundredth.
  • If you set a question group to randomly select questions from the question bank, the question bank and questions will not be included in quiz exports. The QTI file will download quiz details, but no questions will be included.

Link to a Question Bank

Link to a Question Bank

Click the Link to a Question Bank link.

Find Question Bank

Find Question Bank

Select the question bank you want to reference in your quiz [1]. Click the Select Bank button [2].

Create Group

Create Group

Confirm your Question Bank is linked to the question group [1]. Click the Create Group button [2].

Modify Question Group

Modify Question Group

To change the number of questions to be picked from the group or to change the points assigned, click the Edit icon [1]. To delete the question group, click the Delete icon [2].

Save Quiz

Save Quiz

Click the Save button to save your work and preview the quiz.

Note: You should not publish your quiz until it is your final product. If you are ready to publish your quiz and make it available to students, click the Save & Publish button.

 

Preview and Publish Quiz

Preview and Publish Quiz

Click the Preview button [1] to see what students will see when they take the quiz. If the preview shows the quiz the way you want it, click the Publish button [2].

Note: Although you can make changes to the quiz after it is published, students who have already opened or completed the quiz will not see any of the changes, which may affect their grades.