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The '''Quiz''' activity module allows the teacher to design and set quizzes consisting of a large variety of [[Question types]], including multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions. These questions are kept in the [[Question bank]] and can be re-used in multiple quizzes. Quizzes can be configured to allow multiple attempts. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback and/or show the correct answers.  
The '''Quiz''' activity module allows the teacher to design and build quizzes consisting of a large variety of [[Question types]], including multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions. These questions are kept in the [[Question bank]] and can be re-used in different quizzes.  


== Features ==
*Quizzes can be [[Quiz settings|configured]] to allow multiple attempts. Each attempt at a question is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback and/or show the correct answers.
There are many ways to [[Using Quiz|use a quiz]].


== Features ==
*Feedback about performance and self-assessment are important parts of a learning environment. There are several ways to give feedback to students: on each question or overall. The quiz module can display feedback and scores at different times during the quiz, using the review options in the [[Quiz settings]].
In general, quizzes help determine what students have learned. A well-designed test can give critical information about a student's understanding of the material.


Feedback about performance and self-assessment are important parts of a learning environment. There are several ways to give feedback to students: on each question or overall. The quiz module can display feedback and scores at different times during the quiz, using the review options.
*A wide variety of [[Quiz reports]] (in addition to [[Grades]]) are available for use by the teacher. Quiz reports not only can focus on a single student's attempt to answer each question, but also can perform a robust item analysis of a question's validity based upon aggregated student responses.  


A wide variety of [[Quiz reports]] (in addition to [[Grades]]) are available. Quiz reports not only can focus on a single student's attempt to answer each question, but also can perform a robust analysis of a question's validity based upon aggregated student responses.  
*A single quiz can automatic select random and/or specific questions from different [[Question bank|categories]] of questions.  


Moodle’s quiz module has a large number of options and tools. For example, quizzes with different question types can be randomly generated from [[Question bank|categories]] of questions. Students can be allowed repeated attempts at a question; they can also be allowed to retake a quiz multiple times.
*There are different options for [[Editing a quiz|scoring (marks-grades)]] individual questions in a specific quiz, [[Adding/updating_a_quiz#Grades_section|grading attempts]] for a quiz and each [[Question bank|question type]].  


There are different options for [[Editing a quiz|scoring (marks-grades)]] individual questions in a specific quiz, [[Adding/updating_a_quiz#Grades_section|grading attempts]] for a quiz and each [[Question bank|question type]].  
*The quiz settings allow different[[Adding/updating_a_quiz#Display_section|display methods]]. They can randomize the questions for each student and or randomize the answers for each student.


Further, different [[Adding/updating_a_quiz#Display_section|display methods]] can even make the same quiz appear different each time. This can be done by customizing the [[Editing_a_quiz#Editing_question_order_in_a_quiz|viewed format]] (by manually setting the page breaks) or by setting the number of questions per page. Questions can be shuffled in regards to presentation order. Yes, it can be made to look and act like a paper test.  
*The teacher can determine the number of questions on each page of questions the student sees. The teacher can change the position of any question in the quiz. It is possible to put a label with information any place between questions.


When the computer does the work for you, it’s easy to give students a chance to practice taking a test, or to give frequent small quizzes. You can explore how to apply these advantages on the [[Effective quiz practices]] page.
The about list only mentions a few features of the quiz module and how it works with the question bank. Please follow the links on this page to learn more.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 23:02, 25 August 2011

Main page ► Managing a Moodle course ► Questions ► Quiz activity
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The Quiz activity module allows the teacher to design and build quizzes consisting of a large variety of Question types, including multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions. These questions are kept in the Question bank and can be re-used in different quizzes.

Features

  • Quizzes can be configured to allow multiple attempts. Each attempt at a question is automatically marked, and the teacher can choose whether to give feedback and/or show the correct answers.

There are many ways to use a quiz.

  • Feedback about performance and self-assessment are important parts of a learning environment. There are several ways to give feedback to students: on each question or overall. The quiz module can display feedback and scores at different times during the quiz, using the review options in the Quiz settings.
  • A wide variety of Quiz reports (in addition to Grades) are available for use by the teacher. Quiz reports not only can focus on a single student's attempt to answer each question, but also can perform a robust item analysis of a question's validity based upon aggregated student responses.
  • A single quiz can automatic select random and/or specific questions from different categories of questions.
  • The quiz settings allow differentdisplay methods. They can randomize the questions for each student and or randomize the answers for each student.
  • The teacher can determine the number of questions on each page of questions the student sees. The teacher can change the position of any question in the quiz. It is possible to put a label with information any place between questions.

The about list only mentions a few features of the quiz module and how it works with the question bank. Please follow the links on this page to learn more.

See also

External links

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