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DeckOwl reads your PDFs, slides, DOCX files or photos of pages and writes quiz questions with explanations you can review before they reach students.

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How the quiz generator fits into Canvas

Turning lecture slides or a chapter PDF into practice questions by hand takes hours, which is why many instructors look for the best AI for Canvas quiz option. DeckOwl reads your own files and writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations, so your time goes to checking accuracy instead of starting from a blank page.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations
Works from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and photos of pages
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
Plus and Pro add exports for PDF, DOCX, QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML

Example Canvas quiz question types

Which Canvas question type lets a student select more than one correct answer?Multiple answers. Students must select every correct option, so the question tests recognition of several facts at once.

Which Canvas question type asks students to pair items from two lists?Matching. Each prompt is linked to one answer, which works well for terms and their definitions.

Which Canvas question type accepts a number within an allowed range?Numerical answer. It can accept a tolerance around the exact value, which suits calculation questions where rounding varies.

Which Canvas question type places a missing word inside a sentence?Fill in the blank. The blank is scored against accepted answers, so the sentence should leave only one reasonable word.

Why should every quiz question include an explanation?Explanations show students why the correct answer is right and why the other options are wrong, which turns a missed question into a study point.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question type you need, and each item includes an explanation of why the correct answer is right.

Built from your own material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page, and text in images is read with text recognition.

Export for your LMS

Plus exports PDF and DOCX, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. Confirm which format your school's Canvas setup accepts before importing.

How it works

Upload your material

Add lecture slides, a chapter PDF, typed notes or photos of textbook pages.

Choose question types

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions to match the quiz you are building.

Review and export

Check each question and explanation, then study in the browser or export on a paid plan.

Canvas accepts quiz content in its own formats, and import rules depend on how your school has Canvas configured. Paid plans let you export questions as PDF or DOCX for review, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports. Confirm the format with your instructor or LMS administrator before you import anything.

Questions are only as good as the source material. Upload clean text where you can, and read every explanation before a quiz counts toward a grade.

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Frequently asked questions

What question types does Canvas support for quizzes?

Canvas quizzes include multiple choice, true/false, multiple answers, fill in the blank, matching and numerical answer questions. Check which types your course's quiz tool offers before you build a set.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

Match the length to the time students will spend and the number of topics covered, so a short quiz can focus on one lecture while a unit review covers several. Keep each question tied to one idea so the explanations stay clear.

Can I export DeckOwl questions to Canvas?

Exports are paid features: PDF and DOCX on Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro. Whether Canvas imports a given format depends on your school's setup, so confirm it with your administrator first.

Is there a free way to try it?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off a paid plan with a school email.

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