Create a Quiz

Create a Quiz

Build online assessments with various question types, configure time limits, and set grading options.

Time required: 15-30 minutes (depending on questions)

Prerequisites

• Faculty or Quiz Manager role
• Course and subject configured
• Question bank populated (optional)

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Quizzes

1. Go to OpenEduCat → Quiz → Quizzes
2. Click Create to open a new quiz form

Step 2: Enter Basic Information

Field	Required	Description	Example
Name	Yes	Quiz title	”Week 5: Data Structures Quiz”
Course	Yes	Target course	”B.Sc Computer Science”
Batch	Yes	Target batch	”2024-2025”
Subject	Yes	Related subject	”Data Structures”
Faculty	Yes	Quiz creator	Auto-filled

Step 3: Configure Quiz Settings {#settings}

Time Settings

Field	Description	Example
Start Date	When quiz opens	2024-10-15 09:00
End Date	When quiz closes	2024-10-15 17:00
Time Limit	Duration in minutes	30
Late Submission	Allow after end time	No

Attempt Settings

Field	Description	Example
Max Attempts	Times student can try	1
Grading Method	If multiple attempts	”Highest Score”
Show Results	When to show answers	”After Submission”
Shuffle Questions	Randomize order	Yes

Scoring Settings

Field	Description	Example
Total Marks	Quiz total points	50
Passing Score	Minimum to pass	20
Negative Marking	Deduct for wrong	No
Negative Points	Deduction amount	0.25

Step 4: Add Questions

Option A: Add Individual Questions

1. Go to Questions tab
2. Click Add a line
3. Fill question details:

Field	Required	Description
Question Type	Yes	MCQ, True/False, etc.
Question Text	Yes	The question
Marks	Yes	Points for question
Options	Conditional	Answer choices
Correct Answer	Yes	Right answer(s)

Option B: Import from Question Bank

1. Click Import from Bank button
2. Filter questions by:
   • Subject
   • Topic
   • Difficulty
   • Question type
3. Select questions
4. Click Add Selected

Option C: Random Selection

1. Click Random Questions button
2. Configure:
   • Number of questions
   • From which bank/topic
   • Point value
3. Click Generate

Step 5: Configure Each Question

Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Question: What is the time complexity of binary search?
[ ] O(n)
[ ] O(n²)
[✓] O(log n)
[ ] O(1)
Marks: 2

Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Question: Which are valid sorting algorithms? (Select all)
[✓] Quick Sort
[✓] Merge Sort
[ ] Binary Search
[✓] Heap Sort
Marks: 3
Partial Credit: Yes (1 point per correct)

True/False

Question: A stack follows FIFO principle.
[ ] True
[✓] False
Marks: 1

Fill in the Blank

Question: A binary tree where every node has either 0 or 2 children is called a _____ binary tree.
Answer: full (or "Full", "FULL")
Case Sensitive: No
Marks: 2

Essay Question (Enterprise)

Question: Explain the difference between stack and queue data structures.
Min Words: 100
Max Words: 300
Marks: 10
Manual Grading: Yes
Rubric: [Link to rubric]

Step 6: Preview Quiz

1. Click Preview button
2. View quiz as student would see it
3. Test question functionality
4. Verify time limit behavior

Step 7: Save and Publish {#publishing}

1. Click Save to store as Draft
2. Review all settings
3. Click Publish to make available
4. Students can now see the quiz

Action Buttons

Button	State Required	Action
Publish	Draft	Make visible to students
Start Quiz	Published	Open for submissions
End Quiz	Active	Close submissions
Reset to Draft	Any	Return for editing
Duplicate	Any	Copy quiz
Preview	Any	Test quiz

Question Configuration Options

Question Settings

Field	Description
Required	Must answer to submit
Hint	Optional hint for students
Explanation	Shown after submission
Media	Attach image/audio/video
Code Block	Syntax-highlighted code

Answer Options

Setting	Description
Shuffle Options	Randomize answer order
Partial Credit	Points for partially correct
Allow Multiple	Multiple selections allowed

Field Reference

Quiz Record

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
name	Name	Char	Required
course_id	Course	Many2one	Target course
batch_id	Batch	Many2one	Target batch
subject_id	Subject	Many2one	Related subject
faculty_id	Faculty	Many2one	Creator
start_date	Start Date	Datetime	Quiz opens
end_date	End Date	Datetime	Quiz closes
time_limit	Time Limit	Integer	Minutes
max_attempts	Max Attempts	Integer	Attempt limit
total_marks	Total Marks	Float	Quiz total
passing_marks	Passing Score	Float	Minimum pass
state	State	Selection	Quiz state
shuffle_questions	Shuffle	Boolean	Randomize
show_result	Show Results	Selection	When to show

Quiz Line (Question)

Technical Field	UI Label	Type	Notes
quiz_id	Quiz	Many2one	Parent quiz
question_type	Type	Selection	Question type
question	Question	Html	Question text
marks	Marks	Float	Points
option_ids	Options	One2many	Answer choices
correct_answer	Correct Answer	Char	Right answer
hint	Hint	Text	Optional hint
explanation	Explanation	Html	Answer explanation

Troubleshooting

”Cannot publish - no questions”

Quiz must have at least one question:

• Add questions manually
• Import from question bank
• Check Questions tab

Students cannot see quiz

Verify:

• Quiz is Published
• Start date has passed
• Students are enrolled in course/batch
• Portal access configured (Enterprise)

Time limit not working

Check:

• Time limit is set (not 0)
• Enterprise edition for strict enforcement
• Browser/connection issues

Questions not randomizing

Ensure:

• “Shuffle Questions” is enabled
• More than one question exists
• Re-publish after enabling

Marks calculation wrong

Verify:

• Question marks are set correctly
• Total marks matches sum of questions
• Negative marking settings

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