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Checking AI-drafted quiz questions before students see them

Writing Canvas quiz code by hand usually means drafting each question, setting the answer choices, and then writing explanations students can learn from. Most of that time goes into the question text, not the formatting. DeckOwl reads your PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages and drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations, so you spend your time reviewing them.

Keep answer choices similar in length so the correct one does not stand out.
Use short-answer questions for concepts students must explain in their own words.
Add an explanation to every question so wrong answers become study points.
Check dates, names and figures against the original file before publishing.

Example Canvas quiz settings and question-writing checks

In Canvas, what does the Require an Access Code setting do?It blocks students from starting the quiz until they enter the code you set, which helps control who begins an in-class or proctored quiz.

Which Canvas quiz setting limits how many times a student can submit?Allowed Attempts controls the total submissions a student gets. It is set in the quiz options, and each attempt is recorded.

What does Shuffle Answers do in a Canvas quiz?It changes the order of answer choices for each student, which makes it harder to copy neighbors' answers in a shared room.

What makes a good wrong answer in a multiple-choice question?A plausible distractor reflects a common misconception, so it tests understanding rather than letting students eliminate choices by guessing.

Why should each quiz question have an explanation?An explanation turns a wrong answer into a study point, since students see the reasoning behind the correct choice.

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Three question types

Multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation that states why the correct answer is right.

Built from your material

Questions come from the files you upload, including photos of pages read with text recognition, so they match your course content.

Export when you need it

Study in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for LMS imports.

How it works

Upload your source

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file, or photos of pages from your course.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false, short-answer, or a mix, and generate a set.

Review and export

Check each answer against your source, edit anything off, then study or export the set.

Review every generated question before it reaches students. Check that the correct answer matches your source, that wrong answers are plausible rather than obviously false, and that each explanation points to the right idea. The free plan includes 3 generations a month. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for LMS imports.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I require an access code for a Canvas quiz?

Canvas quiz settings include an option to require an access code in the quiz options. Enable it, enter the code, and share it only with students who should take the quiz.

How many questions should a Canvas quiz include?

There is no fixed number. Match the count to the time you allow, and allow roughly one to two minutes for each multiple-choice or true/false question.

Can DeckOwl export quizzes for Canvas?

PDF and DOCX export are included on Plus, and QTI 2.1 export is included on Pro for LMS imports. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan, which includes 3 generations a month, without entering a credit card.

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