This guide will help you import quizzes from Microsoft Word into Canvas using the Canvas Community Effortless Quiz Creation article. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth process.
Format Word Document
Before uploading your quiz to the converter, it must follow a specific format.
- Reformat questions from any layout into the required structure.
- Ensure consistent numbering and lettering for questions and answers.
- Convert tables or bullet points into plain text format.
Examples
Incorrect Format
1. Q1: What is the capital of France?
- Berlin
- !Paris
- Marseille
Correct Format
- What is the capital of France?
- Berlin
- !Paris
- Marseille
Refer to the Canvas Community article "Effortless Quiz Creation" for formatting examples. The following are required for multiple choice:
- Questions must be numbered and followed by a period (e.g., 1.).
- Answer choices must be labeled with lowercase letters followed by a closing parenthesis (e.g., a)).
- There must be an exclamation point before the correct answer (e.g., !Paris).
- Include a blank line after each question block.
- Image files are accepted in the question stem and answer responses.
- The saved file must be in .docx format.
Convert and Import Formatted Quiz
- Access the Canvas Community Effortless Quiz Creation article and click the Convert Quiz link.
- Click the Choose Docx Files button, upload the file, then click Convert and download QTI. The file will save as a .zip in your default Downloads folder.
IMPORTANT: Exact formatting is required. - Log into Canvas, access the course, and click Import Existing Content on the Home page.
- Select QTI .zip file as the content type, upload the file, and click Add to Import Queue.
- A quiz with questions in the same order as the Word document and a question bank are imported into the course.
NOTE: Quizzes and question banks from this tool are named “Quiz,” so rename each one with a meaningful name. - Make an appointment with Tiffany Lewis (lewistg@uwec.edu) for assistance.