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Canvas doesn't hand you a file to save, so build the quiz from the slides, notes or PDF it came from. DeckOwl writes the questions with explanations, and you export them when you need a printable copy.

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Getting a printable Canvas quiz without retyping it

A PDF of a Canvas quiz is usually just a printable copy of questions you already wrote, so the quickest route is to start from the material those questions came from. Upload your slides, notes or PDF, and DeckOwl generates multiple-choice, true/false or open questions with explanations that you can export to PDF on the Plus plan.

Generate questions from your own slides, notes or documents
Choose multiple choice, true/false or open question formats
Read an explanation for every answer before you print
Export to PDF on Plus, or use QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro

Example Canvas quiz question types for practice

Which Canvas quiz question type checks a yes or no statement?True/false. It offers only two answer choices, so it suits a single claim that is either correct or incorrect.

Which Canvas quiz question type has students type a missing word?Fill in the blank. Students complete a sentence with the term or phrase that belongs in the gap.

Which Canvas quiz question type accepts a number within a tolerance?Numerical answer. It is used when the response is a number, and a range can be allowed for rounding.

Which Canvas quiz setting changes answer order for each attempt?Shuffle answers. It reduces the chance that students rely on answer position when they retake a quiz.

Which Canvas quiz question type asks students to pair items from two lists?Matching. Students connect each term in one list to its corresponding item in the other list.

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Starts from your material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page, and questions are written from what you actually covered.

Multiple choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question types that match your course, then review each one before you print or share it.

Explanations on every answer

Each question includes a short explanation, so you can check the reasoning instead of trusting the key alone.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the slides, notes or document your quiz covers. Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition.

Choose question types

Select multiple choice, true/false or open questions, and generate a set from your material.

Review and export

Edit or remove any question, then export to PDF on the Plus plan or study in the browser on the free plan.

Canvas quizzes include several question types, such as multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, numerical answer, matching and essay, so decide which formats fit your course before you generate. Review each generated question against your source, since the explanations make it faster to catch an error.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I copy my Canvas quiz directly into DeckOwl?

DeckOwl builds questions from files you upload, such as slides, notes, DOCX or PDF, rather than importing an existing Canvas quiz. Start from your course material and generate a fresh set.

How many practice questions should I write for a Canvas quiz?

Cover each learning objective at least once, then add a few harder items. Keep the length short enough that students can finish within the time you set.

Which question type is best for studying?

Multiple choice works well for recognizing correct answers, and short answer questions build recall. Mixing types makes practice closer to how the material will be tested.

Is PDF export free?

No. PDF export is part of the Plus plan at $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser.

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