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Create a Canvas test from your own course notes and slides

Upload lecture slides, a PDF reading, or typed notes. DeckOwl drafts multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions with explanations, so you can review them before students see them.

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How a canvas test maker fits into course prep

Teachers who need a canvas test maker usually already have the material: slides, readings, and lecture notes. The slow part is turning that material into clear questions with answers that hold up.

Questions are drawn from the files you upload, so you can check each one against your source.
Explanations appear with each answer, which helps when reviewing quizzes with students.
Edit wording, swap distractors, or delete questions before anything leaves DeckOwl.
Students get 40% off with a school email.

Example Canvas quiz settings questions

Where do you set the number of allowed attempts for a Canvas quiz?In the quiz settings under Options, in the Allowed Attempts field. Limiting attempts keeps graded quizzes fair.

Which Canvas quiz setting randomizes the order of answer choices?Shuffle Answers, found in quiz Options. It makes copying between students on the same quiz harder.

What does the Time Limit setting do on a Canvas quiz?It starts a countdown when the student begins, and the quiz submits automatically when time runs out. This keeps timed tests consistent.

What makes a good distractor in a multiple-choice question?A plausible wrong answer based on a common misconception. It tests understanding rather than guessing among obviously wrong options.

Which Canvas setting controls when students can see correct answers?Show Correct Answers, which can be set to a specific date. Students can then review what they missed after the quiz closes.

Generate the full set

Questions from your material

Multiple-choice, true/false, and short-answer questions are built from the text in your files, not from generic topics.

Explanations on every answer

Each question includes a short reason for the correct answer, which you can keep, edit, or remove.

Export on the Pro plan

Pro includes QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export, so you can move questions into your course tools after checking the import.

How it works

Upload your files

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads images.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false, or short-answer questions and generate a set from your material.

Review and export

Edit any question, then study in the browser on Free or export on Plus or Pro.

DeckOwl reads your files and drafts questions with explanations, so the first pass takes less time. You still decide which questions fit the level of your course and which ones to drop or rewrite.

Free accounts can generate three sets per month and study in the browser without a credit card. Exports to QTI and Moodle XML are on the Pro plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a practice test for one lecture include?

There is no fixed rule, but short practice tests focused on one lecture are easier for students to finish and review. Pick the sections of your slides that matter most and generate questions from those.

Should I review every generated question before using it in Canvas?

Yes. Check each answer against your source material, fix unclear wording, and remove any question that tests something you did not cover.

Can I export my questions for Canvas?

QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. Test a small import first to confirm your Canvas setup accepts the file.

Is there a free plan to try it?

Yes. The Free plan includes three generations per month and browser study, but exports are not included. No credit card is needed to start.

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