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Many don’t know that one CAN add media to test questions! This option is hidden under “Creation Settings” accesible from a test’s canvas.

• Add links to Audio files, PDFs, Word docs
• Display images within the question text (jpg, gif, png)
• Provide external links (use the text editor or the new options that appear)

If you allow multiple attempts on a quiz, the student’s grade will always default to the most recent attempt. Watch this video to learn how to clear attempts that will not be factored into the grade. The most common purpose of this action is to drop the lowest test score.

One way to prevent students from cheating on an exam is to generate a random block of questions from an existing question pool. Watch this video to learn how.

Quizzes, Tests, and Surveys may include true/false, multiple choice, multiple answer, fill in the blank, ordering, matching, and short answer/essay questions. Once submitted, a Quiz or Test is automatically¹graded and recorded in the Gradebook. A Survey is recorded only as completed or not completed.

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