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When giving everyone credit is the fair call

When a question on a Canvas quiz turns out to be flawed, you may decide to give everyone credit for that question rather than let students lose points on a bad item.

Confirm the flaw with item analysis before changing any scores.
Give credit for all answers that the wording reasonably supports.
Keep a written note of the reason and date for each adjustment.
Rebuild the question from your source material so it is clear next term.

Example quiz questions to check before giving everyone credit

A question has two keyed answers that both fit the wording. What should you do?Give credit for both answers or for the whole question, because the item is at fault rather than the student.

Why should you check item analysis before awarding blanket credit?Item analysis shows whether most students chose the same wrong option, which can reveal a keying error that needs correcting.

Should you give everyone credit if strong students also missed the question?Review it first, since consistent misses by strong students often signal a wording or keying problem rather than a lack of study.

What should a credit adjustment record include?The question, the reason for the change, and the date, so the decision is transparent to students and easy to audit later.

When should you not give everyone credit for a question?When the answer key is correct and most students simply missed it, because removing the question would reward wrong answers.

Generate the full set

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages and get a mix of question types, each with an explanation.

Explanations for every answer

Each question shows why the correct answer is right, so you can check the item before it goes to students.

Export when you need it

Download PDF or DOCX on Plus. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for learning management systems.

How it works

Upload your source material

Add the lecture slides, reading or notes that the flawed question was based on.

Generate a replacement set

Choose question types and count, then review the questions and explanations side by side with the original.

Check and export

Edit anything that is still ambiguous, then export the set in the format your course uses.

Before you change any scores, confirm the problem. Look for a keyed answer that is wrong, two options that both fit the wording, or a question that most strong students missed in the same way. Those patterns point to the item rather than the class. Record your reason and the date so the decision is clear to students and to anyone who reviews the grades later.

Once the grade is settled, you still need a fixed version for future sections. DeckOwl can generate new multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from the same source material, each with an explanation for the correct answer, so you can check the wording before reuse.

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Frequently asked questions

When is it fair to give everyone credit for a quiz question?

It is usually fair when the wording is unclear, two answers are defensible, or the keyed answer is wrong. Confirm the problem before changing scores so the adjustment is justified.

How do I tell if a question is flawed or students just missed it?

Check whether strong students also missed it and whether one wrong option drew most of the responses. A consistent pattern across the class usually points to the item rather than the students.

Can DeckOwl export questions for my learning management system?

Exports are paid features. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan, and PDF and DOCX export are on Plus at $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

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