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Track progress with the Moodle quiz navigation block

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How the Moodle quiz navigation block helps during an attempt

Students often lose track of skipped or unanswered items during a timed attempt, and the moodle quiz navigation block puts a numbered grid beside the question so each item's status is visible at a glance.

  • Shows answered, unanswered and flagged status for every question
  • Lets students jump to any question from the grid
  • Viewing a question does not mark it as answered
  • Practice questions can be built from PDFs, slides or notes in DeckOwl
Example Moodle quiz navigation block questions
What does the Quiz navigation block show for each question during an attempt?Its status: answered, not yet answered or flagged, shown as a numbered grid. The grid lets students see progress at a glance.
Does viewing a question mark it as answered in the Moodle quiz navigation block?No. Only a saved response changes the status, so a question the student has only viewed stays unanswered.
What happens when a student clicks a number in the Quiz navigation block?The quiz opens that question, letting the student return to skipped items. Moving between questions does not submit the attempt.
How do you add the Quiz navigation block to a Moodle page?Turn editing on, open Add a block and select Quiz navigation from the list. This places the block in the sidebar for that page.
What does a flag on a question in the Quiz navigation block indicate?The student marked it to revisit before submitting. Flags are a personal reminder and do not change the answer or the score.
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Question status at a glance

The block shows each question as answered, not yet answered or flagged, so students see what is left before submitting.

Jump between questions

Clicking a number in the grid opens that question, which makes it easy to return to skipped items.

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How it works

Add the block

Turn editing on in the quiz, open Add a block and choose Quiz navigation.

Upload your material

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Practice and review

Answer the generated questions, read the explanations and revisit anything you got wrong.

Teachers and students who want more practice material can start from their own notes instead of writing every item by hand. DeckOwl reads text and page images, then produces questions with explanations that you can review before using them in class.

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Frequently asked questions

Does viewing a question in the quiz navigation block count as answering it?

No. The block marks a question as answered only after a response is saved, so viewing alone leaves it unanswered.

How should I review skipped questions before submitting a Moodle quiz?

Work through the grid from top to bottom, flag anything uncertain, then return to flagged items before finishing the attempt. Reviewing explanations afterward helps show why an answer was wrong.

Can I export DeckOwl quiz questions to Moodle?

Moodle XML export is available on the Pro plan, and PDF and DOCX exports are included in Plus. The Free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

How much does DeckOwl cost?

The Plus plan is $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and Pro is $14.99 per month. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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