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Generate quiz questions from your slides for Canvas quiz monitoring

DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions from your own course material. Canvas handles the monitoring of attempts; we handle the question writing.

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What DeckOwl does and does not do in canvas quiz monitoring

Instructors searching for help with canvas quiz monitoring usually need two things: a quiz that is ready to run, and a clear view of how students are doing while it runs. DeckOwl covers the first part by writing the questions for you.

Questions are drawn from the material you upload, not from a generic question bank.
Every question includes an explanation you can check before using it.
Pro exports QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML; Plus exports PDF and DOCX.
DeckOwl does not track student activity during a quiz.

Example questions about Canvas quiz monitoring

In Canvas classic quizzes, where do instructors go to see students who are taking a quiz right now?The moderation page for that quiz, which lists students in progress and their remaining time, so you can watch activity while the quiz is open.

What does extending time for one attempt in Canvas moderation accomplish?It adds minutes to a single student's attempt without changing the time limit for the rest of the class, which is useful for approved accommodations.

Why should an instructor treat a flagged or unusual quiz event as a prompt to review, not as proof?Events such as leaving the quiz window can happen for technical reasons like network drops, so the event is a signal to check, not a confirmed violation.

Does Canvas's built-in moderation replace a secure browser or video proctoring tool?No. Moderation lets you observe activity and adjust time, while secure browsers and proctoring tools are separate products that control the testing environment.

What should an instructor confirm before opening a Canvas quiz for monitoring?The time limit, attempt count, access code if used, and that accommodations are assigned, because these settings determine what the monitoring view shows and allows.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page and get questions based on what you actually taught.

Explanations on every question

Each answer includes a short explanation so you can check the reasoning before a question goes into a quiz.

Export for your LMS

Pro exports QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML files, so you can move reviewed questions into the quiz tool you already use.

How it works

Upload your course material

Add the slides, readings or notes the quiz should cover.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple choice, true/false or short answer, then generate.

Review, edit and export

Check each question and explanation, then download the set in the format your LMS needs.

Upload your slides or notes and DeckOwl generates multiple-choice, true/false and short-answer questions, each with an explanation. You review and edit the set before it goes anywhere, so the quiz reflects your course rather than a generic template.

DeckOwl does not watch students, record tab switches or flag attempts. Watching attempts is done in Canvas or in any secure-browser or proctoring tool your institution already uses.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check on students during a Canvas quiz?

For classic quizzes, Canvas has a moderation page that shows students who are currently taking the quiz and lets you extend time for individual attempts. Your institution may also require a secure browser or proctoring tool, so check its policy.

How many questions should a short quiz include?

A common guide is one multiple-choice question for every one to two minutes of testing time. True/false questions take less time, and short-answer questions take more.

Does DeckOwl record whether students leave the quiz?

No. DeckOwl generates the questions and explanations, but it does not monitor students or record activity during a quiz.

Which export formats are paid?

The free plan has no exports. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds PDF and DOCX exports. Pro, at $14.99/month, adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

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