Quick Overview
With Quizzes, you can actively practice your course content instead of just reading it. Depending on the course, you will find multiple-choice questions and free-text questions with feedback. This allows you to check your understanding, identify knowledge gaps, and review specific topics. Quizzes are not only useful for testing yourself, but they also serve as a learning companion before, during, and after a class session.
Question Types
Multiple Choice
For multiple-choice questions, you select the correct answer and receive instant feedback.
Free Text
For free-text questions, you write out your answer in your own words. Your input is then compared against a model solution, and you receive personalized feedback. You can also see your overall quiz performance at the end.
How to Start a Quiz
Open the quiz session within your course.
Select a topic.
Start the quiz (practice or test).
Answer the questions one after another.
💡 Note: Questions are only visible to you once they have been published in the course by your instructor.
Quiz Modes: How You Can Learn
Depending on your course settings, you can utilize different modes:
Random order
Start with weak questions (focusing on questions you did not answer well in the past)
Multiple choice only
Free text only
This is particularly helpful if you want to target specific areas, such as using free-text questions for active recall or focusing on weak questions to systematically review topics you are unsure about.
Feedback in the Quiz
After each question, you receive feedback to help you keep learning. For free-text questions, the system shows you what was missing for a better answer; for instance, it illustrates what would be required to achieve 5 out of 5 stars.
You can also provide feedback on the questions yourself, for example, if a question:
Is unclear,
Seems too hard or too easy,
Is too long,
Or appears to contain an error from your perspective.
FAQ
Do I always have to answer all question types?
→ No. In the quiz settings, you can choose whether you want to work on multiple-choice questions only or free-text questions only.
Can I specifically review difficult or uncertain questions?
→ Yes. You can choose to start with the questions that you did not answer well in the past.
Do I get feedback on my answers?
→ Yes. Both multiple-choice and free-text questions come with feedback. For free-text questions, your answer is evaluated against a model solution.
Can I exit a quiz early?
→ Yes. You can stop a quiz at any time and you will still receive an overview of your results up to that point.
Can I give feedback on a question?
→ Yes. You can leave positive or negative feedback for any question.