LibGuides: Moodle Help and Tutorials: Quizzes

Moodle GIFT Format

For the those familiar with coding or text editing, you can utilize the Moodle GIFT format to create quizzes. This text-based format is similar to editing HTML or writing programming instructions.

A question in this format might look like:

// multiple choice with specified feedback for right and wrong answers
::Q2:: What's between orange and green in the spectrum? 
{ =yellow # right; good! ~red # wrong, it's yellow ~blue # wrong, it's yellow }

What do I need to know before giving a quiz in Moodle?
Effective practices using quizzes
How do I create and add a quiz?
Quizzes in Moodle have the same basic features as other learning management systems, but also offer additional options. Most quizzes in Moodle are designed to be graded automatically, and can include short answer, mathematical/computational questions, matching questions, and traditional mulitple choice.

How do I add questions to a Moodle quiz?
You can add or edit quiz questions for Moodle using the instructions below.

Video: Short Answer vs Essay Questions in Moodle
(3:18) This is a video from an older version on Moodle, but the rules still apply. In this video, you will learn the difference between a short answer and an essay question in Moodle, and figure out which one will be most beneficial to your quiz or test.
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Note: This was recorded on an older version of Moodle, but the response and rationale still apply.

How to Import Quizzes from Microsoft Word Into Moodle
If you have a quiz in Word format, and you want to import it into Moodle without creating one question at a time, then you can import the questions from Word into Moodle.

How to Import Quiz Questions from Another Course
If you want to import quizzes from another course, using the Import function (at the course level) works best, but if you JUST want the questions (no quiz), then exporting/importing via the Question Bank is suggested.

To Export Questions

To export questions from the question bank, click the action menu (gear) in the upper right of the course page, then click the Question Bank tab and select Export.

To Print a Quiz

To print a quiz see the instructions below. If you have questions, please contact Moodle Help.

How to Print a Quiz from Moodle
Sometimes you just need to print (export) a quiz from Moodle. Until 2022, this was only possible via Respondus 4.0 (with assistance from coursehelp@viterbo.edu). Moodle now has this ability, though it works more like a “print screen” option than actually exporting a printable/usable test. See below for instructions to try this out and see if it fits your needs.

Changing quiz dates or durations to accommodate student needs
If a student has an academic accomodation that allows more time on quizzes, you can add a User Override to change the dates, time allowed, and number of attempts. Instructions are in the document below.

Grading Essay Questions

Viterbo University licenses LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. These applications are used to deter cheating during online exams.

LockDown Browser prevents students from printing, copying, going to different URLs or accessing other applications during an online exam. It’s ideal for use in testing centers and proctored environments.

Respondus Monitor enhances LockDown Browser by using a student’s webcam to record the assessment session. This enables online exams to be taken in non-proctored environments and deters students from accessing other resources during an exam (such as a phone, a second computer, etc.). It also ensures the right student is taking the exam, and that the student isn’t getting help from others.

How do I set up Respondus Lockdown Browser for a Moodle Quiz?
Instructors can specify that students must use Respondus Lockdown Browser to take a quiz in Moodle. Lockdown Browser prevents students from opening up other windows on the computer they are taking the quiz from.

Instructor Live Proctoring with Respondus Lockdown Browser.

Lockdown Browser/Monitor now has an additional option: remote proctoring. The new Instructor Live Proctoring option enables instructors to use a video conferencing system (Zoom or Microsoft Teams) for live, remote testing. LockDown Browser prevents cheating on the computer or device itself, while the instructor watches students via video conferencing. This mode of testing is recommended for small, synchronous classes where instructors can effectively manage and observe students during the exam. Note that it is not ideal for one-on-one proctoring. For further details, including a video tutorial, visit https://web.respondus.com/instructor-proctoring/.

How do I take a quiz using Respondus Lockdown Browser?
Instructors can specify that students must use Respondus Lockdown Browser to take a quiz in Moodle. Lockdown Browser restricts what you can do on a computer or device when taking a quiz via Moodle

Using Respondus Monitor

(automatic remote proctoring)

In addition, you may find the following resources helpful in getting started:

Overview video:

https://web.respondus.com/he/monitor/

Instructor Resources for LockDown Browser:

https://web.respondus.com/he/lockdownbrowser/resources/

Instructor Resources for Respondus Monitor:

https://web.respondus.com/he/monitor/resources/

If you’d like to attend a webinar hosted by Respondus, you’ll find dates and registration information here: https://web.respondus.com/webinars/. Please contact coursehelp@viterbo.edu with any additional questions.

Would you like your students to watch a video and answer questions during the video? And have those questions scored?

You can create quizzes in Echo360 and add those quizzes(or polls) to Moodle. Create your video quiz using the polling feature in Echo360. To view the responses to a poll, go to the polling tab of the media details page for the interactive media where it is embedded, OR to the polling tab for the Echo360 course section where the media was published.

How to drop/change a bad question after the quiz has occured
Sometimes a question needs to be thrown out. This video walks through a few options.