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As a teacher, turn your lesson slides into a class quiz

Upload PDFs, slides, DOCX files or notes. DeckOwl drafts multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations you can review before class.

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Where a teacher's quiz questions come from

Learning how to use a Quizizz-style quiz tool as a teacher mostly comes down to where the questions come from. Writing every item by hand takes time that most teachers do not have, especially in the week before a unit test.

Upload the slides or notes you already teach from.
Keep quizzes short, so the results are easy to review in one class period.
Read each explanation before assigning the quiz.
Export to PDF or DOCX on Plus, or to QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

Example classroom quiz questions for teachers

What should a multiple-choice wrong answer be based on?A common student misconception, so a wrong choice reveals a specific gap. Obviously wrong options give you little diagnostic information.

Is 'all of the above' a good option in a multiple-choice quiz?Usually no, because students can guess it from partial knowledge. Use specific distractors that each represent a real mistake instead.

When is a true/false item most useful?When you want to check one fact or misconception quickly. Avoid absolute words like 'always' or 'never', since they give away the answer.

What should a teacher do first after students finish a quiz?Review the most-missed questions with the class. That shows which concept needs reteaching before you move on.

What is a short answer question best used to check?Explanation or application, such as why a result happened. It shows reasoning that a multiple-choice question cannot reveal.

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Questions from your own material

Start from the slides or handouts you already teach with, so the quiz matches what students actually saw in class.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a short explanation, which helps you review missed items with students without writing feedback from scratch.

Export when you need it

Plus includes PDF and DOCX export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export for schools that run their quizzes in a learning management system.

How it works

Upload your lesson material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or photos of pages. Photos are read with text recognition.

Choose question types and review

Pick multiple-choice, true/false or short answer, then edit any question that does not match what you taught.

Run the quiz and review gaps

Use the questions in class or as homework, then go over the most-missed items to decide what to reteach.

A useful quiz checks one idea at a time and gives wrong answers that point to a real misconception. Review each generated question against your learning goals before students see it, and cut any item that tests trivia instead of understanding.

Short answer questions are worth keeping in the mix, because they show reasoning that multiple-choice items can miss. Mixing formats gives you a clearer picture of who understands the material and who only recognizes it.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a classroom quiz have?

Five to ten questions work well for most classroom checks, because that is enough to see gaps without taking up a full period. Longer quizzes are better used as end-of-unit reviews.

What makes a good wrong answer in multiple-choice questions?

Good distractors match common student mistakes, so choosing one tells you which idea is missing. Avoid options that are obviously wrong or 'all of the above', since students can guess those.

Can I export quizzes to Moodle or my school's learning system?

Moodle XML and QTI 2.1 export are on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. PDF and DOCX export are included in Plus, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and study in the browser, though exports are not included there.

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