Adding quizzes in Moodle with various question types (MCQ, True/False, Short Answer, etc.) involves two main steps: creating a quiz activity and adding questions to it. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Create a Quiz Activity
- Log in to Moodle as an instructor or administrator.
- Navigate to your course where you want to add the quiz.
- Turn on editing mode (click the “Edit mode” toggle in the top-right corner).
- Click “Add an activity or resource” in the desired section.
- Select “Quiz” from the list and click Add.
- Configure Quiz Settings:
- General Section: Set a name and description (optional).
- Timing: Set open/close dates and time limits.
- Grade: Define passing grade and attempts allowed.
- Layout: Choose question order (sequential or random).
- Question Behavior: Shuffle answers, allow multiple attempts, etc.
- Review Options: Control what students see after submission.
- Save and display when done.
Step 2: Add Questions to the Quiz
Moodle supports multiple question types. Here’s how to add them:
Option A: Create New Questions Directly in the Quiz
- In the quiz page, click “Edit quiz”.
- Click “Add” → “a new question”.
- Choose a question type from the list (e.g., Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer, etc.).
- Configure the question:
- Multiple Choice (MCQ):
- Enter the question text.
- Set one or multiple correct answers.
- Assign grades for each choice.
- Shuffle options if needed.
- True/False:
- Enter the statement.
- Select the correct answer (True or False).
- Short Answer:
- Enter the question.
- Provide possible correct answers (with partial grading if needed).
- Other types (Essay, Matching, Numerical, etc.) follow similar steps.
5. Save changes to add the question to the quiz.
Option B: Use the Question Bank
- Go to Course Administration → “Question Bank” → “Questions”.
- Click “Create a new question” and select a type (MCQ, True/False, etc.).
- Configure the question (same as above) and save it.
- In the quiz, click “Add” → “from question bank” to insert saved questions.
Option C: Import Questions (Bulk Upload)
- Prepare questions in a supported format (e.g., Aiken, GIFT, XML).
- Go to Question Bank → Import.
- Upload the file and select the format.
- Import questions and add them to the quiz.
Key Question Types in Moodle
Type | Description |
---|---|
Multiple Choice | Single or multiple correct answers. |
True/False | Only two options (True or False). |
Short Answer | Student types a brief answer (graded by keywords). |
Essay | Long-form answers (manual grading required). |
Matching | Pair items from two columns. |
Numerical | Accepts a number (with possible tolerance range). |
Drag and Drop | Interactive question types (images/text matching). |
Final Steps
- Preview the quiz to test questions.
- Set restrictions (password, time limit) if needed.
- Save and make the quiz available to students.
his process allows you to create a Moodle quiz with various question types efficiently.