How to build Maths Tests/Exams in Canvas Quizes

[GrantDodds]

Hi All,

I'm hoping you have some ideas which you wouldn't mind sharing with me.

We use Quizzes for our Maths exams and have tried various options like multiple choice or fill in the missing word questions. As well as allowing the learners to type in their workings and answers in blocks below the questions in the quiz. This has not worked well as there are limited questions you can ask in multiple choice format and learners generally do not type all their workings which means they lose marks.

The best solution we currently have is to make them write the quiz in a question quiz, scan the pages and upload in an upload quiz. We have a block below each question where we place the memo so after marking has been completed and the results are released, students can then access the memo below each question in the question quiz. This works very well to see all the learners workings and for marking, but it is cumbersome as marking and uploads of marked scripts take quite a long time. We also have many difficulties with the scanning and uploading of scripts.

Any help with examples of self marking Maths Quizzes would be greatly appreciated.

[clunetta]

I write 2 questions for each problem. For example:

     1) Find the period, equation of the midline, and reference points for the function f(x)=3 sin(x) - 2. (1 point)

         Period:  

         etc

     2) Explain your reasoning for Question 1. (4 points)

I teach high school Alg1 and Alg2 using standards based grading. Formative assessments are 6 problems, all type 1 questions, all auto graded. Summative assessments are 6 problems (each a type 1 and a type 2), so 12 total questions. Questions of type 1 are auto graded, those of type 2 I have to manually grade, but a period takes about 30 minutes to grade.

[cbushchamp]

Hi! This seems like a good solution. I teach finance and accounting. Most questions are arithmetic and algebra 1. How do you set up your type 1 questions for auto grading?

[clunetta]

I use lots of fill in the blank, multiple fill in the blank, multiple choice, and matching. Any question type other than essay auto-grades.