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What good quiz grading notes include

Grading a Canvas quiz goes faster when every question comes with a model answer and a reason it is right. DeckOwl reads your slides, PDFs or notes and writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions with explanations, which you can use as Canvas quiz grading notes for each item.

The single correct answer, plus accepted alternative wording for open questions
Point value and how partial credit is divided across steps
A one-sentence reason the answer is correct, to support regrade requests
Notes on common wrong choices, so feedback can address the misconception

Example grading questions for quiz review notes

What is partial credit on a multi-part question?Points awarded for each correct step even when the final answer is wrong. It rewards understanding in proportion to the work shown.

What does a rubric criterion describe?One specific quality being assessed, with defined performance levels. It keeps scoring consistent by naming exactly what earns each level.

Why is keyword matching risky for grading open-ended answers?Students can state a correct idea in different words and still be marked wrong. Grading the concept, with listed acceptable variants, is more reliable.

What does a point-biserial item analysis show for a quiz question?Whether a question separates high scorers from low scorers. A low or negative value flags the question for review because it may be unclear or miskeyed.

Why keep a grading note for every quiz question?It lets another grader apply the same standard and makes regrade requests faster to resolve. It also gives you a record of why each answer was accepted.

Generate the full set

Answer keys with reasons

Every multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer question includes the correct answer and an explanation you can reuse when grading.

Built from your material

Questions come from the slides, PDFs, DOCX files or notes you upload, so the grading notes match what you actually taught.

Export when you are ready

Paid plans export to PDF or DOCX for review, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export.

How it works

Upload your course material

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

Choose question types

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a set based on your lecture content.

Review the notes

Check each answer and explanation against your course, edit anything off, then keep the set for grading or export it.

Strong notes also spell out acceptable variants for short answers and how partial credit is split across steps, so a second grader applies the same standard. Start with the material you already teach from, then check each generated explanation against your course before anything reaches students.

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Frequently asked questions

How many points should each question on a quiz be worth?

Weight questions by difficulty and the time they take, so multi-step problems count more than simple recall. Keeping the total easy to divide, such as 100 points across 20 questions, makes grades simpler to explain.

How do I write grading notes another grader can follow?

State the correct answer, list acceptable variants, and name the specific points that earn partial credit. Put the reason for each answer next to it so the standard stays the same from grader to grader.

Can I export these questions for Canvas?

QTI 2.1 export is part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month, and Moodle XML export is also included there. The Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month exports PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.

Is there a free plan to try it first?

The Free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, but exports are not included. No credit card is needed to start.

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