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    Modify and Update Quiz Configurations and Definition of Settings

    Gain an understanding of how to modify and update a quiz's configurations and settings.

    Learn how to adjust and refresh the settings and configurations of a quiz, and learn the definitions

    Many of these will already be selected by default.

    How to Add a Quiz Learning Activity 

    Step 1

    Go to the week you want to add the Quiz to in the Table of Contents

    Step 2

    Click Create Learning Activity


    Step 3

    On the pop-up screen, you can search for the activity by typing Quiz or find the quiz icon activity at the bottom of the screen. Click on Quiz.


    Incorporate Time into Your Quizzes

    • Open the Quiz: Enabled - Set the Start Date/Time for the Quiz
    • Close the Quiz: Enabled - Set the Ending Date/Time for the Quiz
    • Time limit:  Enabled * - Set the time limit students must complete the Quiz
    • When time expires: Open attempts are submitted automatically


    Warning

    Please ensure students know that pausing is not an option once they start the quiz since the timer continues to run.

    Grade

    • Grade category: It controls the category used in the gradebook setup. 
    • Grade to pass: It determines the minimum grade required to pass the quiz. 
    • Attempts allowed: It determines the number of attempts allowed for each student. 

    The default settings for Grade to Pass and Attempts Allowed are shown below.


    Question Layout

    • New Page: It controls the number of questions shown by page. 
    • Navigation method: 
    • Free: Students can return to previous questions and skip ahead.
    • Sequential: Students cannot return to previous questions (even if they are unanswered) or skip ahead.
    The default settings are shown below. 


    Question Behavior

    • Shuffle within questions:
      • Yes - Sets it so that answers in multiple-choice questions aren't always in the same order each time a student attempts the Quiz
      • No - Important for answers that need to stay in order (e.g., All the above)
    • How questions behave: Deferred Feedback


    Definition of Review Options

    It is always recommended to have the quiz review options as stated in this article: Preserving Quiz Integrity in Moodle. 


    The following options can be set up based on the opening and closing time of the quiz. 

    The attempt

    • It will show how the student responded to each question.

    Whether correct

    • Displays whether the students' response to each question is correct, partially correct, or incorrect. 

    Points

    • Reveals the points awarded to the student and the grade for the quiz.


    Specific feedback

    • This option will show the student the feedback for the answer selected. This can be set up when the quiz is being created and can be added to all answers available if desired.

    General feedback

    • This option will show the student the feedback for the question answered. This can be set up when the quiz is being created, and it is usually used to provide the students with background information about the knowledge being tested.

    Right answer

    • Reveals the correct answer to each question, whether the student answered correctly or not 

    Overall Feedback

    • This option will show the student the feedback for the quiz and display it when the quiz is finished. This can be set up when the quiz is being created.


    Delete

    Info

    If a student cannot see the quiz after taking it in Moodle, ensure the Points box is checked off under After the quiz is closed. 

    Appearance

    • Leave defaults as is


    Extra Restrictions on Attempts

    • Use can use a password for proctored exams if you like. 



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