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Create Canvas quizzes from your own course material with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes and get multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations, ready to export as QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML.

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Building a Canvas quiz from your own course material

Writing a quiz for a Canvas course usually means rereading lectures and slides to find testable facts. A canvas quiz generator starts from your own files, so the questions match what you actually covered in class.

Start from lecture slides, readings or notes you already have
Mix multiple-choice and true/false items for quick checks
Keep explanations so students can learn from wrong answers
Review every question before it reaches students

Example questions from an intro biology unit

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?Mitochondria. They carry out cellular respiration, which yields most of the ATP the cell uses.

True or false: osmosis moves water toward the side with lower solute concentration.False. Water moves toward the side with higher solute concentration, so that side gains water.

What is the role of DNA polymerase during replication?It adds nucleotides to a growing DNA strand. It builds the new strand to match the template strand.

Which phase of mitosis lines chromosomes up along the cell's center?Metaphase. Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores and align the chromosomes at the metaphase plate.

Which ion rushes into a neuron during the rising phase of an action potential?Sodium. Voltage-gated Na+ channels open, and the inflow depolarizes the membrane.

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Three question types

Generate multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from the same material, so a quiz can mix formats.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with an explanation of why the correct answer is right, which helps students review after they submit.

Export to QTI and Moodle XML

Pro users can export QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML files, and Plus users can export PDF and DOCX copies to edit by hand.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, plain text file or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition.

Choose question types and count

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and set how many you want for the quiz.

Review and export

Check each question and explanation, edit anything that needs changing, then export the file your course platform accepts.

Question quality matters more than question count. Review each generated item for accuracy, remove anything that tests a minor detail, and check that the explanation supports the correct answer before you publish.

Exports depend on your platform. The QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML files are generated in standard formats, but confirm the import method your institution uses before uploading a file to Canvas.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good multiple-choice questions for a Canvas course?

Write one clearly correct answer and plausible distractors that reflect common student mistakes. Avoid answers like all of the above, and make sure the stem can be answered without guessing from wording.

How many questions should a weekly Canvas quiz include?

Most short weekly quizzes work well with 5 to 10 questions that cover the main ideas from that week. Longer quizzes take more time to grade and can reduce how many students finish.

Can I export a quiz to Canvas with DeckOwl?

QTI 2.1 export is included in the Pro plan at $14.99 per month, and Moodle XML export is also on Pro. Check which import format your Canvas setup accepts before uploading.

Is there a free plan?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports are not included. Plus and Pro are paid plans, and students can get 40% off with a school email.

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