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Fix a Moodle quiz that is not showing in the gradebook

Most missing gradebook entries come from a course setting or an unfinished attempt, not the quiz itself. Check these first, then use DeckOwl to generate new quiz questions from your notes.

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Why the quiz grade is missing

Teachers often find a Moodle quiz not showing in gradebook after students have finished, and the cause is usually a setting or an unfinished attempt rather than the quiz itself. Gradebook views depend on the grade item, its visibility, and whether each attempt has been submitted and graded.

Check that the quiz grade item is not hidden in Gradebook setup.
Look for attempts still in progress or essays waiting for manual grading.
Turn off Show only active enrolments in the Grader report to see suspended students.
Review the attempts grading method, since it decides which attempt goes to the gradebook.

Example Moodle gradebook checks

Where does a graded Moodle quiz usually appear for teachers?In the Grader report of the course gradebook, once the quiz has a grade item.

Why might a student who finished a quiz show a dash instead of a grade?The attempt may still be in progress or waiting for manual grading of essay questions.

What does the Show only active enrolments filter do in the Grader report?It hides students whose enrolments are suspended or expired, so their quiz grades look missing.

Which quiz setting decides which attempt is sent to the gradebook?The attempts grading method (highest, average, first or last attempt) decides the grade recorded.

What happens to a quiz grade item that is hidden in Gradebook setup?Students do not see it in their grade reports, so unhide it to show the grade.

Generate the full set

Grade item check

Confirm the quiz has a grade item in the course gradebook and that it is not hidden from view.

Attempt status check

Make sure each attempt is submitted and that any essay questions have been graded by hand.

Fresh quiz questions

Generate multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from your notes, then export Moodle XML on the Pro plan.

How it works

Check the grader report

Open the course gradebook, select Grader report, and look for the quiz column and the student row.

Review settings and filters

Turn off Show only active enrolments if needed, then check the quiz grade item visibility and attempts grading method.

Rebuild questions if needed

Upload your notes to DeckOwl, generate questions with explanations, and import the Moodle XML file into a new quiz.

Start with the Grader report, then check the grade item settings in Gradebook setup. If the quiz questions themselves need rebuilding, DeckOwl can generate multiple-choice, true/false or open questions from your PDFs, slides or notes, with explanations for each answer.

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Frequently asked questions

Why would a finished Moodle quiz attempt still show no grade?

The attempt may still be in progress, or it may include essay questions waiting for manual grading. Moodle usually releases the grade only after those steps are complete.

Which Moodle gradebook filter can hide students from the grader report?

The Show only active enrolments filter hides students with suspended or expired enrolments, so their quiz grades can appear to be missing.

Does DeckOwl fix gradebook problems in Moodle?

No. DeckOwl creates quiz questions from your study material and does not change your course gradebook or grade settings.

Can I export DeckOwl quizzes to Moodle XML?

Yes, Moodle XML export is part of the Pro plan at $14.99 per month. The Plus plan at $39 per year or $7.99 per month includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export.

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