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Upload lecture slides, PDFs or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations. Canvas still controls timers and attempts, so keep those settings in your course.

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How canvas quiz accommodations work alongside your question bank

Canvas lets instructors handle the most common canvas quiz accommodations directly, such as extra time or extra attempts for one student through quiz moderation. The rest of the class keeps the original settings, so the change stays limited to the student with an approved plan.

Confirm extra time and attempt changes with your disability services office before editing a quiz.
Set individual extensions in Canvas moderation rather than changing the whole quiz.
Use practice questions from the same unit to help students prepare under reduced-pressure conditions.
Check that exported question files match your learning system's import requirements before uploading.

Example questions on canvas accommodations for instructors

Which Canvas feature lets an instructor add extra time for one student?Moderate This Quiz, which applies the time extension to that student only and leaves the timer unchanged for everyone else.

What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification?An accommodation changes how a student takes the assessment, such as extra time, while a modification changes what the assessment measures, such as removing answer choices.

Why should accommodations be set before a quiz opens?Changing a timer or attempt count mid-quiz can leave a student with different conditions than the rest of the class and create grading disputes.

What does a time-and-a-half accommodation mean on a 40-minute quiz?The student gets 60 minutes, because 40 multiplied by 1.5 equals 60.

Name two accommodations that do not change the question content.Extra time and a lower-distraction testing room, since both change testing conditions rather than the questions themselves.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, plain notes or photos of pages and get questions based on what you actually taught.

Three question formats

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, each with an explanation so students see why an answer is right.

Export when you need it

Save as PDF or DOCX on Plus, or export QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro to bring quizzes into your learning system.

How it works

Upload your notes or slides

Add the PDF, DOCX, PPTX or text file for the unit you are teaching.

Pick question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a set sized for the practice you want.

Review and export

Check the questions and explanations, then download the format your course needs.

DeckOwl does not set timers or attempts in Canvas. It helps with the question material itself, turning your slides or notes into practice questions with explanations that a student can review before a timed quiz.

Accommodation plans are set by your school's disability services office, so confirm the exact time or attempt changes there before you edit any quiz.

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Frequently asked questions

How much extra time do students usually get on quizzes?

Accommodation plans often specify time-and-a-half or double time, and the exact amount comes from each student's documented plan. Check with your disability services office before changing any quiz timer.

How do I give one student an extra attempt in Canvas?

Canvas quiz moderation lets you change the number of attempts for an individual student, so the rest of the class keeps the original limit. Follow your institution's accommodation policy for any additional steps.

Can DeckOwl set canvas quiz accommodations for me?

No. DeckOwl generates questions and explanations from your own PDFs, slides or notes, and you still configure timers and attempts inside Canvas.

Do I need a paid plan to export quizzes?

Yes. The free plan studies in the browser without exports, PDF and DOCX export is on Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export is on Pro at $14.99/month.

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