Quizzes in GLOW (Canvas) offer options for faculty to design quizzes, exams, and surveys. Quizzes can accommodate a range of question types, including some that can be auto-graded. Faculty can build questions manually, or import questions from publisher materials or another GLOW course. Quizzes can draw random questions from a test bank for each attempt, and can be timed or untimed. Faculty can manage students’ access to Quizzes and answer keys. GLOW provides faculty reports with statistical insights on student performance.
N.B.: Currently, GLOW offers 2 different Quiz engines: “New” Quizzes and “Classic” Quizzes (which will be phased out in 2024). When you use the +Quiz button to create a new Quiz in the Quizzes Index, you will be prompted to choose an engine. These different models do not provide identical features; we recommend speaking with your department’s Academic Technology Consultant to ensure that you are using the appropriate version to meet your current and future requirements. Depending on your specific needs, you may consider alternative tools provided by Williams, such as Google Forms.
A Note on Grading. As with Assignments and Discussions, faculty can view, provide feedback on, and grade Quizzes in the SpeedGrader. Unlike Assignments or Discussions, the total score of a Quiz is not a single, manually-entered value: instead, a Quiz score is the sum of its question point values. Thus, one cannot adjust the overall score of a Quiz, but must instead adjust individual questions’ point values.
Ensure that your chosen Quiz engine meets your specific requirements.
When creating a "New" Quiz, faculty initially edit basic details and settings (e.g. instructions, point value, due date). To add questions and content, select Build to enter the building page.
Question Types. There are 12 question types available in New Quizzes, as well as the option to associate multiple questions with shared stimulus content (e.g. a reading with multiple comprehension questions). Find detailed information about each New Quiz question type.
When creating a "Classic" Quiz, faculty edit basic details and settings (e.g. instructions, point value, due date) on the Details tab. Select the Questions tab to build individual questions or use questions from Question Banks.
Accommodations & Access Management. Options for managing student access include shuffling, requiring an access code, restricting access to the answer key, setting a time limit, or allowing multiple attempts. Find detailed information about Classic Quiz access management. Faculty can also provide accommodations to support individual students, such as extra time or extra attempts.
GLOW provides a mechanism to migrate an existing Classic Quiz into the New format. When viewing a Classic Quiz on the Quizzes Index, select the Migrate option from the vertical ellipsis button menu to create a copy in the New Quiz format.