QUIZZES

The QUIZ module allows the instructor to design and set quizzes consisting of a large variety of different Question types, such as, multiple choice, true-false, and short answer questions. These questions are created and categorized in the Question-editing section and can be re-used within the same course and between different courses of same or different instructors. Quizzes can allow multiple attempts. Each attempt is automatically marked, and the instructor can choose whether to give feedback and/or show the correct answers.

Feedback on performance is a critical part of a learning environment and assessment is one of the most important activities in education. As educators, we can’t tell what’s going on inside the heads of students, so we need a way for them to demonstrate what they understand and what they don’t. A well-designed test, even a multiple-choice test, can give you critical information about student performance. If the feedback is rapid enough, it can also be a critical tool for students to gauge their own performance and help them become more successful.

Moodle’s quiz module has a large number of options and tools, making it extremely flexible. You can create quizzes with different question types, randomly generated quizzes from pools of questions, allow students to have repeated attempts at a question or retake quizzes multiple times, and have the computer score it all.

These features open up a number of strategies which usually aren’t practical with paper based testing. It’s hard enough to score one batch of quizzes, and nearly impossible to score it 10 times for each student. 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.

Before you start…

Now you are in MyMoodle space which contains the list of your Moodle online courses at AUB. Click on the title of your course, where you want to work with Quizzes. Remember: you have to be an instructor inside the course in order to “Turn editing ON”.

Now, you are in the course homepage.