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Write fresh Canvas quiz questions from your updated notes

Upload the revised slides, notes or PDF for a unit and get multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions with explanations, ready to check before they go live.

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Updating a Canvas quiz without starting from scratch

A canvas quiz update usually follows a change in the lecture, a new chapter or a revised syllabus, and rewriting questions is often the slowest part. Upload the new slides or notes and DeckOwl drafts questions with explanations you can check before students see them.

Replace questions that test outdated facts first, since students will miss them even after studying the new material.
Check the answer key before publishing, because a wrong key marks correct answers as incorrect.
Avoid changing time limits or due dates after students have started, since that can make results unfair.
Write one sentence in each explanation that says why the closest wrong option is wrong.

Example questions to check during a Canvas quiz update

When you edit a quiz question after students have submitted it, what should you check before publishing?Check that the answer key matches the new content and whether past attempts need regrading, because a wrong key can mark correct answers as incorrect.

Which change should you make first when a lecture topic has been revised?Replace questions that test the outdated facts, since students will answer those wrong even after studying the new material.

Why avoid changing a quiz time limit after students have started?Changing the limit mid-attempt gives some students more or less time than others, which makes the results unfair to compare.

What should a good explanation for a multiple-choice answer include?It should say why the correct option is right and why the closest wrong option fails, so students learn from the feedback.

How many questions per topic make a fair updated quiz for a short unit?Use enough questions to cover each key idea once, typically a few per topic, so a single lucky guess does not decide the score.

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Built from your own material

Questions come from the slides, PDF or notes you upload, so the update matches what you actually taught this term.

Explanations for every answer

Each question includes a short reason for the correct answer, which helps you review the key before publishing.

Export when you need it

Move the finished set out as PDF or DOCX on Plus, or as QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

How it works

Upload the revised material

Add the updated slides, notes or PDF. Photos of printed pages also work, since text is read from the image.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer questions, and set how many you want for the update.

Check and export

Review the questions and explanations against the current content, then export the set in the format your course needs.

Review each question against the current material before you publish. Confirm that the answer key matches the new content, and replace any question that tests a fact that has changed. Explanations make this faster, since they show the reasoning behind each answer.

Exports to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML are on the Pro plan, and PDF and DOCX exports are on Plus. Use whichever format fits your course, or print the set for an in-class check.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I update a quiz after changing course material?

Update the quiz before students next take it, and replace any question that uses content you removed or changed. Keep a short note of what changed so you can explain it to students.

What makes a good updated quiz question for review?

Test one idea per question, use plausible wrong options, and write an explanation for each answer so students know why the wrong choices fail. Short questions with clear wording are easier to check against the source.

Can I export the updated questions for my course?

Yes. PDF and DOCX exports are on the Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML exports are on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month.

Is there a free plan to try this first?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Free accounts cannot export.

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