How to Create Quiz Questions in D2L

Purpose

Use this document to learn how to create quiz/exam questions for assessment within the D2L Quiz tool.

Topics

• Create Questions Within A Quiz
• Create Questions using a Question Bank (Question Library)
• Question Types
• True/False
• Multiple Choice
• Short Answer
• Written Response
• Fill in the Blanks

Create Questions Within A Quiz

1. Select the course where you want to add questions. 
2. Click on Quizzes from the Assessments pull-down in the navigation bar or from the Course Admin menu.
3. Create a New Quiz or edit an existing one.
4. On the “Properties” tab, click on “Add/Edit Questions”

   

5. Choose to Add a New Question

   

6. Then choose the type of question to add

For more information, look further down, or go to the article in the Brightspace Community, Types Of Questions opens in new window.

Create Questions Using a Question Bank

1. Select the course where you want to add the questions
2. Click on Quizzes in the navigation bar or from the Course Admin menu.
3. Choose “Question Library” from the tabs listed across the top.

   

4. Choose to add a New Question

   

5. Then choose the type of question to add

Question Types

True/False (T/F)

• In the Question Text field, enter your true or false question. A preview of the question appears in the preview pane as you begin creating the question.
• In the Answers area, select True or False as the correct answer.
• Set the number of points for the true or false question.

• Click Save when done editing the question.

Multiple Choice (MC)

• Type your question in the “Question Text” box
• Type your answer choices in the “Answers” boxes
• Indicate which answer is correct

If you need fewer than 4 options, use the X on the right side of the answer box to delete it. If you need more than 4 options, click “Add Answer” below the Answer boxes. 

• (Optional) Randomize the order of the answers, unless you use a choice such as “all of the above” or “none of the above.”
• Set the number of points

Click the dropdown arrow next to “Save.” If you have a similar question, you can click “Save and Copy.” If you want to write a new question, you can click “Save and New.”

• When you are done creating questions, click “Save.”

 

 

Short Answer (SA)

Short Answer Questions are auto-graded and should be used for predictable responses. They are most effective when there is only one possible answer. You can anticipate variations of the answer and input several correct responses in the answer box by pressing enter after each word or phrase. If the question has more than one response, use Multi-Short Answer Questions.

• Type the question in the “Question Text” box
• Type the correct answer in the “Answers for Blank 1” box. If you have an answer that can be abbreviated or is commonly written in different ways, it’s best to add all possible correct answers. For example: Potassium, K, or K+.

IMPORTANT: Even though short answer questions will be auto-graded by D2L, you may not have thought of other correct answers or students may have a typo. Instructors should review and manually grade all short answer questions.

• Set the number of points
• Click the dropdown arrow next to “Save.” If you have a similar question, you can click “Save and copy.” If you want to write a new question, you can click “Save and New.” If you are done creating questions, click “Save.”

Written Response (WR)

This question type is most often used for essay questions. Students can also enter math equations, with the graphical equation editor tool, when the html editor option is checked.

• Type your question in the “Question Text” box
• (Optional) Check the box to enable the HTML Editor for student responses

These questions will not be auto-graded, so there is no required answer field. You can look under Options to add an Answer Key (for graders to view). Students do not see the answer key. Use “Add Feedback” if you want to provide an answer for your students when they review submissions.

Depending on the length of response expected, there are options for the size of the text box presented to students during the quiz. 

• (Optional) Click on “Options” and select “Add Custom Response Box Size”

If you are testing full essay questions, there is also the option to use the Assignment function in D2L and use TurnItIn, which can evaluate originality of student work and test for plagiarism.

• Set the number of points.
• Click the dropdown arrow next to “Save.” If you have a similar question, you can click “Save and copy.” If you want to write a new question, you can click “Save and New.” If you are done creating questions, click “Save.”

Fill in the Blanks (FIB)

• Set the number of points
• Determine how many text boxes and how many answer blanks you need for your question and structure the layout.  

This example has 3 textboxes and 3 answer blanks: 

The first important concept of our topic was _________, which can then be divided into the broader _________ and the more specific _________. 

• Type in your question text in the “Text” boxes, and type answer text into the “Blank” boxes. 

IMPORTANT: Even though Fill in the Blank questions will be auto-graded by D2L, mistakes are common, and instructors should review and hand-grade all Fill in the Blank questions.