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Export a Canvas-ready quiz from your own lecture notes

Upload a PDF, slides or notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready to export.

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Getting a quiz out of your notes and into Canvas

Most instructors who need a canvas quiz export already have the material: slides, a chapter or lecture notes. The hard part is writing a clean set of questions with plausible wrong answers and clear explanations, which takes time for every unit.

Start from your own slides, notes or chapters rather than a generic question bank.
Review each question and explanation before exporting, especially distractors.
Confirm which import format your Canvas instance accepts before loading a full quiz.
Keep a PDF or DOCX copy of the final set for your records or printed review.

Example quiz questions for a Canvas quiz export

What does QTI stand for?Question and Test Interoperability, an IMS standard for sharing assessment items between systems. It lets quiz questions move between platforms as a standard file instead of being retyped.

What is a distractor in a multiple-choice question?A wrong answer option that looks plausible to a student who has not learned the topic. Good distractors reflect common misconceptions, so they reveal gaps in understanding.

What is the main purpose of a formative quiz?To check understanding during learning, usually with low stakes. The results show what to review next, rather than assigning a final grade.

What does LMS stand for in a course context?Learning management system, the platform such as Canvas where courses, quizzes and grades are managed. Quiz files are usually imported into it.

Why avoid 'all of the above' as an answer option?Students can often pick it after spotting two correct options, so it measures test-taking skill more than knowledge. Use specific options instead.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Choose the question type that fits the chapter, and get an explanation for each answer so you can check the reasoning before it reaches students.

Works from the files you already have

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Text in images is read with text recognition.

Export formats that match your LMS

Pro exports QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. Plus exports PDF and DOCX for review and printing. Test a small file in your course before importing a full bank.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the slides, chapter or lecture notes you want to assess. Text-based PDFs and DOCX files work best.

Review the generated questions

Check each question, its options and its explanation. Edit or remove anything that does not match what you taught.

Export and import

Export in the format your course needs, then import it into Canvas or confirm with your institution which import format it accepts.

DeckOwl reads your file and drafts multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation. You review and edit the set, then export it. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports are part of the Pro plan, while PDF and DOCX exports are on Plus. The free plan lets you generate and study in the browser, but it does not include exports.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a distractor in a multiple-choice quiz?

A distractor is a wrong answer option that looks plausible to a student who has not mastered the topic. Good distractors reflect common misconceptions, so the question tests understanding rather than guessing.

What is the difference between a formative and a summative quiz?

A formative quiz is a low-stakes check during learning that shows what to review next. A summative quiz is an assessment at the end of a unit that contributes to a grade.

Which export formats does DeckOwl offer for a Canvas quiz export?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports are on the Pro plan, and PDF and DOCX exports are on Plus. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, but no exports.

Can I try DeckOwl before paying?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and no credit card is needed to start. Students can get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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