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Turn your lecture notes into a Canvas quiz in minutes

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file or photo of a page. DeckOwl drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations that you review before importing them.

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How a Canvas quiz maker fits into course prep

Writing ten solid questions from a 40-slide deck can take an entire evening. A canvas quiz maker that reads the file you already have drafts questions from its actual content, so your time goes to checking accuracy and choosing what matters for the class.

Questions drawn from your source file rather than general knowledge
Explanations for both correct and incorrect answer choices
Multiple choice, true/false and short answer formats
QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export on the Pro plan

Example Canvas quiz questions and answers

Which Canvas question type should you use when more than one answer can be correct?Multiple Answers. Multiple Choice allows only one correct option, so a question with several correct answers needs Multiple Answers.

Which Canvas question type accepts a typed number within a range you set?Numerical Answer. It lets you allow a tolerance, which suits calculations where rounding can vary.

Why are true/false questions weaker for measuring understanding than multiple choice?Students have a 50 percent chance of guessing correctly, so pair them with a follow-up question or require a reason.

When should a quiz use Fill in the Blank instead of Multiple Choice?When you want students to recall a term without seeing options, since recall is a harder test than recognition.

Why should multiple choice distractors be plausible?Obviously wrong options let students guess without knowing the material, so distractors should reflect common misconceptions.

Generate the full set

Three question types

Multiple choice, true/false and open questions, each with an explanation for the correct answer.

Works from your own files

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Export for your LMS

The free plan studies in the browser. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for importing into a learning management system.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the lecture slides, reading or notes the quiz should cover.

Generate questions

DeckOwl writes questions and explanations based on that content.

Review and export

Edit anything that does not match your course, then study in the browser or export on a paid plan.

Drafts are a starting point. Keep questions that test understanding, rewrite any that depend on wording from a single slide, and build wrong options around the mistakes students actually make.

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Frequently asked questions

Which question types work best in a Canvas quiz?

Multiple choice suits recognition of facts, multiple answers suits sets of correct items, and numerical answer suits calculations. Mixing formats checks more than memorization.

How many questions should a Canvas quiz include?

There is no universal number, so match the length to the time you allow and the breadth of the topic. Test the timing yourself before students take it.

Can DeckOwl export quizzes for Canvas?

The Pro plan includes QTI 2.1 export, a standard format for importing quiz questions into learning management systems. PDF and DOCX export are included on Plus.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

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