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D2L - Instructor Guide

This guide is intended for helping faculties with setting up and maintaining their D2L Course.

Setting up a simple quiz

1. Click Assessment in the navigation bar, then click "Quizzes". 

    

 

2. To create a quiz, click "New Quiz" on the Quizzes page.

    

 

 3. How to enter the Quiz setup details 

Step 1: Enter a "Name" for the quiz. 

Step 2: Then add "Grade out of". If the quiz is Not in the Grade Book, "Grade Out Of " reflects the total points of the quiz questions. If the quiz is in the Grade Book, "Grade Out Of "is the maximum points of the associated grade item in the Grades.
Step 3: To have the quiz linked to the Grade book, change the default "Not in Grade Book" to "Edit or Link to Existing".

    

Note: There is the option to “Create and link to a new grade item” for the quiz or “Link to an existing grade item”. The recommended approach is to create the Grade book in advance and link the existing grade item to the quiz.

   

4. Add existing questions to the quiz:
Select "Add Existing" to upload a CSV question file or add questions from the Question Library to the quiz. (See Randomizing Quizzes Questions)

   

 

5. Create new quiz questions to the quiz:

Select "Create New" to see a list of options for adding New Questions, creating a new question Section, or creating a new Question Pool. (See Creating Quiz Questions)

    

 

6. Click "Save" at the bottom to save questions 

 

7. Hover over the questions until a cross icon appears, then use drag-and-drop to rearrange the questions as needed. 

 

8. The next steps are optional, Click on the below icons for information. 

               

 

9.  To Activate a Quiz, Click on the Quiz drop-down arrow and select "Make Visible to Users". The quiz is now activated on the manage Quizzes page. 

 

More information

Refer to the following link to access print and video guides for setting up the Survey: "How to Setup a Quiz".