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What Moodle quiz logs show and what DeckOwl does

When a whole class misses the same question, the moodle quiz logs are usually the first place a teacher or course admin checks for attempt times, states and grades.

Attempt reports list each submission with its state, timing and grade.
The site-wide Logs report records events such as views, submissions and attempts.
Review options control what students see after they submit a quiz.
DeckOwl creates new practice questions from your notes, separate from Moodle data.

Example Moodle logs questions to study

Where does a teacher check every attempt on one Moodle quiz, with its state and grade?The quiz's Results report, Overview, lists each attempt with its state and grade. It is the fastest place to see who has submitted and who has not.

What does the site-wide Logs report in Moodle record?It records events such as views, submissions and quiz attempts, each with a time, user and course context. It works as an audit trail that can be filtered by course, user and date.

Which database table stores Moodle standard log events?The logstore_standard_log table, with the site's table prefix, holds the event data that the Logs report reads. Admins can query it directly when a report is not enough.

Why can an attempt still show In progress long after a student left the quiz?The attempt has not been submitted, so Moodle keeps it open until it is submitted or closed by the time limit. The entry stays in the report until that change happens.

Which quiz setting controls what students can see after they submit an attempt?The Review options in the quiz settings decide what students see after submitting, such as right answers, feedback and grades, and when they see it. Set them before the quiz opens.

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Plus adds PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export so you can import questions into your own course.

How it works

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Review the questions

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Study or export

Practice in the browser, or on Pro export Moodle XML and import it into a Moodle quiz.

DeckOwl does not read your Moodle site or its logs. It builds new practice quizzes from your own material, and on the Pro plan it can export them as Moodle XML so you can import the questions into a course.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a quiz attempt report and the site Logs report in Moodle?

The attempt report, found under the quiz Results, lists each attempt with its state and grade. The site Logs report records broader events across the site, such as views and submissions, with time and user.

How many practice questions should I write for a Moodle quiz on one topic?

A common starting point is 10 to 20 questions per topic, with a mix of recall and application questions. Review the results after each session and add questions where students keep missing the same idea.

Can DeckOwl export questions to Moodle?

Yes, Moodle XML export is available on the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The free plan is for studying in the browser and does not include exports.

Is there a free way to try DeckOwl before paying?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start. Exports require Plus or Pro.

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