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What a canvas quiz video can and cannot give you

Many people searching for a canvas quiz video want to watch someone build a quiz step by step inside Canvas, and a walkthrough like that is useful when you are setting up question types, settings and due dates for the first time.

Check which quiz type your course uses before you start writing questions.
Write one clearly correct answer per multiple-choice question and plausible distractors.
Set explanations so students learn from wrong answers, not just scores.
Use a short practice set first, then move to the full graded quiz.

Example Canvas quiz questions with explanations

In Canvas, which question type fits a quiz item with exactly one correct choice?Multiple Choice, because it allows one correct answer among several options. Multiple Answers is for items where students must select every correct option.

What does the Shuffle Answers setting do in a Canvas quiz?It randomizes the order of answer choices for each student, which makes it harder to copy answer positions from a neighbor.

How does a Multiple Answers question differ from a Multiple Choice question in Canvas?Multiple Answers can have more than one correct option, so students must choose all correct answers. Multiple Choice has only one correct option.

Which Canvas quiz option controls how many times a student can submit?Allowed Attempts, which sets the maximum number of submissions. It limits retakes, so students should know the limit before they start.

What file format does Canvas use when importing quiz questions from another tool?QTI, a standard quiz interchange format, usually packaged as a zip file. Importing QTI lets you move questions between tools without retyping them.

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Questions from your material

Upload a PDF, PPTX, DOCX, plain text or a photo of a page, and get questions based on what you actually covered in class.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false or short-answer question includes an explanation so you can see why the right answer is right.

Exports for your course

Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, and to QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML on Pro for importing into a learning management system.

How it works

Upload your slides or notes

Add the file for the unit your course is covering, or take a photo of a printed page.

Choose a question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a set to review.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan, or export on a paid plan once the quiz is ready.

A video shows the clicks, but it cannot write questions for your course. DeckOwl works the other way: it reads your own material and produces practice questions with explanations, which you can study now or export to a format your course platform can import.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write good multiple-choice questions for a Canvas quiz?

Use one clearly correct answer and distractors of similar length that reflect common mistakes. Avoid answers like 'all of the above' because they make the question easier to guess.

How many questions should a practice quiz have?

There is no fixed number. Match the length to the topics covered and keep it short enough that students can finish within the time limit you set.

Does DeckOwl make Canvas quiz videos?

No, DeckOwl does not create video tutorials. It generates quiz questions with explanations from your own PDFs, slides, DOCX files, notes or photos of pages.

Can I export a quiz to import into Canvas?

QTI 2.1 export is part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month, and PDF and DOCX exports are included on Plus at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month.

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