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Stuck on a Canvas quiz? Turn your notes into practice questions

DeckOwl cannot fix a submission error in Canvas, but it can turn your slides, readings and notes into multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations while you sort out the problem.

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What to do when a canvas quiz won't submit

When a canvas quiz won't submit, the fix belongs with your instructor or your school's Canvas help desk, because DeckOwl works from your files and does not touch the course platform.

Multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos of pages
Explanations for every answer so you learn why it was right
Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start
Plus and Pro include exports, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML

Example intro biology practice questions

Which organelle produces most of a cell's ATP?The mitochondrion. Its inner membrane hosts the electron transport chain that drives most ATP synthesis.

True or false: DNA replication is semiconservative.True. Each new double helix keeps one original strand and gains one newly synthesized strand.

What does RNA polymerase do during transcription?It builds an RNA strand that is complementary to the DNA template strand.

What is osmosis?The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to one of higher solute concentration.

Which phase of mitosis lines chromosomes up along the cell's equator?Metaphase. Spindle fibers attach to the kinetochores and align the chromosomes on the metaphase plate.

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Questions from your own files

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or photos of pages, and get practice questions built from the material your class actually covers.

Explanations for every answer

Each multiple-choice, true/false and short answer question comes with an explanation so you can see why an answer is right or wrong.

Flashcards and mind maps too

Turn the same material into spaced repetition flashcards or a mind map when a quiz format is not the best way to study.

How it works

Upload your material

Add your lecture slides, reading PDF, notes or a photo of a textbook page.

Pick question types

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

Study and check the explanations

Work through the questions, read each explanation, and retake the set until the answers feel automatic.

While that gets sorted, you can keep studying the same material. Upload your lecture slides or notes and DeckOwl writes practice questions, each with an explanation, so you are not stuck waiting on one quiz.

Free accounts get 3 generations per month and can study in the browser. Plus and Pro add exports, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for teachers who build their own quizzes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many practice questions should I write for an intro biology unit?

Start with 10 to 15 questions per chapter and focus on the terms and processes your instructor emphasized in lecture. Add a few questions that ask you to explain a process in your own words.

How do I study for a quiz I cannot retake yet?

Review your slides and textbook section first, then quiz yourself from memory before checking the answers. Write down the questions you missed and explain each one out loud.

Can DeckOwl fix a Canvas quiz that won't submit?

No. DeckOwl creates practice quizzes from the files you upload and does not connect to Canvas, so contact your instructor or your school's Canvas help desk about the submission error.

Can I export my quiz to Moodle XML?

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

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