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Printable practice quizzes from your own material

If you need to print a quiz from Canvas and cannot find a print option, you can make a fresh printable quiz from the material it was built on: your lecture slides, a PDF reading or your own notes.

Questions drawn from your own slides, PDFs or notes
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer formats
Explanations on each answer for review after printing
PDF and DOCX export on Plus; QTI and Moodle XML on Pro

Example study quiz questions on LMS and assessment basics

What does LMS stand for, and what is Canvas an example of?Learning management system: software that hosts courses, assignments and quizzes, with Canvas as one widely used example.

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?Formative checks learning during instruction and is often low stakes; summative measures learning at the end, such as a final exam.

What is a distractor in a multiple-choice question?An incorrect answer option written to look plausible, so it tests whether the learner really knows the material.

What is retrieval practice?Recalling information from memory, which usually improves retention more than rereading, because pulling an answer out strengthens it.

What is QTI, and why do schools use it?QTI (Question and Test Interoperability) is an IMS standard for moving quiz questions between learning systems, so a question bank is not locked to one platform.

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Upload your own material

Drop in PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain notes or photos of pages and get questions built from them.

Printable and exportable

Plus exports to PDF and DOCX so you can print a clean copy. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Explanations on every answer

Multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions each come with an explanation of the correct answer.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, Word document or photo of a page.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then generate the quiz.

Study or print

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export to PDF or DOCX on Plus.

DeckOwl reads uploads in PDF, DOCX, PPTX and plain text, and reads photos of pages with text recognition. Each question comes with an explanation, so the printed copy works as a study sheet and not just a test.

Start with the free plan, which includes 3 generations a month and browser study. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export when you want paper copies.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

For one study session, 10 to 20 questions covers most chapters well. Shorter quizzes fit better into review time and are easier to finish.

What is the best way to study from a printed quiz?

Answer each question before checking the key. Then review wrong answers with their explanations and retest those questions a day later.

Can I export to PDF with DeckOwl?

PDF export is part of the Plus plan, which costs $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Can I export to QTI or Moodle XML?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are included in the Pro plan at $14.99/month. No credit card is needed to start on the free plan.

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