Options for putting your quizzes or tests on Canvas - Mines Online

[Pages:3]Options for putting your quizzes or tests on Canvas

There are several ways to incorporate tests and quizzes on Canvas.

To get started: Do you plan to keep your assessments the same?

Yes, I plan to keep my assessments the same: Consider options 1-3 below and identify which option will best meet your needs.

No, I plan to substantially modify or redesign my test or quiz potentially into a different kind of assignment: There are additional options beyond those listed below. For some initial ideas, go here. If you want assistance, join

the Trefny Center's open office hours or contact the Trefny Center to explore options.

Pros

Cons

How do I put this test online? For detailed instructions on how to complete these steps, go here and here

I'm concerned about cheating. What can I do? For instructions on how to maximize security in Canvas quizzes, go here

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Upload a PDF of an existing quiz Hybridize an existing quiz or test: Create the entire quiz or

or test onto Canvas as a quiz. Integrate some questions into a test in Canvas.

Students digitally submit work Canvas quiz, while others remain

via file upload or photo into

manually submitted via a quiz

Canvas.

file/photo upload.

Easy to implement

Questions in Canvas can be automatically graded

Familiar format for students Plagiarism check is possible for some file submissions in

Possible to give partial credit Canvas (for more information, go here)

Possible to manually give partial credit on Canvas

Students may not have

Students may not have access May take time to enter

access to printers

to printers

questions in Canvas

No automated grading

Questions submitted manually

(depending on the

cannot be automatically

number and complexity

graded

of questions)

1. Upload a PDF of your normal 1. Create a Canvas quiz

1. Create a Canvas quiz

test as an attachment in an 2. Create multiple choice, short 2. Create multiple choice,

assignment or quiz in Canvas 2. Provide clear directions

outlining how to complete the test (clear directions for individual problems, what resources students can and cannot use, etc.) and how to upload their completed test

answer, calculation (formula) questions in the Canvas quiz 3. For questions that will be manually submitted, create one or more file upload questions; include the problem that students must complete either as text in the text editor or as an

short answer, calculation questions in the Canvas quiz

attachment

Add an honor statement question to your exam and clearly communicate your expectations for

resources, collaboration, etc. (for more information, go here)

Consider breaking large, summative exams into multiple, lower-stakes quizzes (research

suggests students are more likely to cheat on high-stakes exams)

For questions in Canvas, set up the quiz so that students get

different numbers for calculation (formula) problems,

randomize the question order, etc. (for instructions and

examples, go here)

Plagiarism check is possible for some file submissions in

Canvas (for more information, go here)

Consider making small changes to quantitative exams that

make it more difficult to cheat (for more information, go

here)

I want to have my exam proctored. What are my options?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Upload a PDF of an existing quiz Hybridize an existing quiz or test: Create the entire quiz or

or test onto Canvas as a quiz. Integrate some questions into a test in Canvas.

Students digitally submit work Canvas quiz, while others remain

via file upload or photo into

manually submitted via a quiz

Canvas.

file/photo upload.

To minimize stress on students and instructors, Mines is recommending instructors consider

implementing alternate assessment options instead of summative assessments as much as

possible for the remainder of the semester. However, we understand that there may be

circumstances where high-stakes exams may still be necessary. To support instructors who require

additional security for their online exams, Mines has purchased a limited number of licenses for a

test proctoring solution called Proctorio. Instructors can request Proctorio be included in their

Canvas course by submitting a Mines Help Center request. Please submit requests as soon as

possible prior to an exam to allow time for instructor training and a practice session for students.

What can I do to make my test accessible? How much time should students get to complete the test?

When should students be able to access the test?

For more information and detailed instructions, go here

How do students access the test? How do students submit their answers?

However, there are several drawbacks to proctored exams, including the following: They often add stress for students They require a lot of planning and setup for both the instructor and the student Not all students have the technology necessary (e.g., webcams), and proctoring solutions can lead to false positives that must be reviewed by the instructor after the exam

For more information about making your test accessible, go here

Although it would be ideal if we could simply give our exams during our scheduled class session with the same amount of allotted time, current circumstances make it difficult to do this. Students may not be able to join synchronously, they may not have the technology (e.g., webcam) to participate fully, and they may feel additional stress when taking exams in a new online environment.

Below are general guidelines to consider when deciding about timing and access--use your best

judgment for your course content and learning outcomes.

If your primary concern about giving students more time or a wider window to access

exams has to do with cheating, consider implementing some options in the section above

Exams and quizzes delivered remotely should not be longer or have more questions than

they would if students completed them in person

Consider giving your students more time to complete the exam or quiz than you might if

they were taking it in person, to account for added stress or navigating a new system

If you choose to administer your quizzes/exams through Canvas, consider creating a

"practice" exam that students can use to make sure they understand and can navigate the

testing environment before starting the real exam

Refer to the accessibility document (in the section above) for timing and access guidelines

for students with accommodations

As a downloadable file (PDF is Quiz with a downloadable file

Quiz in Canvas

recommended) in Canvas

(PDF is recommended) in Canvas

File upload in Canvas

Answer questions in the Canvas Answer questions in the

quiz and upload a file to the file Canvas quiz

upload question(s)

How do I grade these assessments?

For more information about grading in Canvas, go here

Option 1: Upload a PDF of an existing quiz or test onto Canvas as a quiz. Students digitally submit work via file upload or photo into Canvas. 1. Use Speed Grader in Canvas

or download all student submissions 2. View each student's submission and grade as you normally would 3. Markup student submissions and upload to each student's submission 4. Enter grades for the exam in the Canvas quiz

Option 2: Hybridize an existing quiz or test: Integrate some questions into a Canvas quiz, while others remain manually submitted via a quiz file/photo upload. For questions in Canvas: 1. Some of these questions can

be automatically graded (such as multiple choice and true/false)

For questions submitted via file upload: 1. Follow the instructions for

option 1 (column to the left)

Option 3: Create the entire quiz or test in Canvas.

Some questions in Canvas can be automatically graded and student scores recorded in the gradebook

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