Canvas Exams and Navigation Tools for Students

[DebRoberts]

Does Canvas offer any navigation tools for students to use during exams?

For example, highlight portions of question text and multiple choice answers? Or flagging questions to answer later. 

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hello @DebRoberts ...

Depending on which version of quizzes that you are using, both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes offer a way for students to mark questions during a quiz that they can come back to later.

• How do I take a quiz? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com) - Classic Quizzes, see the section on "Flag Questions"
• How do I take a quiz in New Quizzes? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com) - New Quizzes, see the section on "View Quiz" where you can "pin" a question

I hope this will help a bit.  Sing out if you have any other questions about this...thanks!

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hello @DebRoberts ...

Depending on which version of quizzes that you are using, both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes offer a way for students to mark questions during a quiz that they can come back to later.

• How do I take a quiz? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com) - Classic Quizzes, see the section on "Flag Questions"
• How do I take a quiz in New Quizzes? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com) - New Quizzes, see the section on "View Quiz" where you can "pin" a question

I hope this will help a bit.  Sing out if you have any other questions about this...thanks!

[DebRoberts]

Thank you so much! This is very helpful! 

Do you know if there's a feature to highlight/mark through exam questions and answers? I understand that ExamSoft and board exams, such as MCAT, USMLE-STEP, have this feature for students who require it as an accommodation. How are others accommodating students? Thanks! 

[blopes · Accepted solution]

Hi @DebRoberts 

Unfortunately, we don't have an option to highlight/mark the exam. This is not a feature we have.

You are welcome to create an idea on our community about this. 

How do I create a new idea conversation in the Instructure Community? 

For now, the only option would be the flagging/pinning questions. 

I hope you will have a great day. Thank you.