How to stop shuffling of questions

[Jackster]

Hello,

I'm aware that Canvas can shuffle the responses within each question when an exam is activated for our students. However, my issue is I would like Canvas to not shuffle the questions themselves (they can shuffle the multiple choices within, but I don't want the questions shuffled).

The reason why I am hoping to stop the shuffling of questions is because I want to sequence my questions to flow with how the chapter presents its contents.

Is this possible? I've done quite a few searches and all results from the searches appear to show how one can stop the shuffling of answer choices; however, I'm hoping to stop the shuffling of questions. 

Thank you for any tips coming this way.

Sincerely,

Jackster

[Ron_Bowman]

@Jackster -

I believe this is only possible in New Quizzes (I don't recall being able to shuffle questions in Classic Quizzes).

In new quizzes, shuffling of questions is a setting which is the first one talked about in How do I manage settings in New Quizzes

Ron

[Jackster]

Thank you Ron!

I visited the link and understand it now, but how in the world do I discern between a new or old quiz. Nowhere in my Canvas does it allow me to know whether I am creating a new as opposed to old quiz. My midterm was created a week ago...is this considered an "old" quiz by now? Thanks once again.

Jackster

[Ron_Bowman · Accepted solution]

@Jackster -

My guess is that you have New Quizzes and not Classic Quizzes(old).  Classic Quizzes was first, and then a few years back there was a push by Canvas to go to a new Quiz concept and implementation.  The easiest way for me to tell you the difference is if you have to click on a build button for the quiz, then it is a new quiz.  Otherwise it is a classic quiz.  Some institutions use only New Quizzes, some only allow classic and some like mine allow either.

to help further, here are the two chapters of the instructor manual dealing with the two types of quizzes.

Classic Quiz Chapter(just labeled as Quizzes)

New Quiz Chapter

Ron

[Jackster]

Ok, I see, thanks Ron. I'm sure our university has the "new" quizzes since we switched over from Blackboard only about a year ago. Will take it from here! Best wishes. 

Jackster

[JessicaDeanSVC]

Just a note that you can also tell if a quiz is a Classic Quiz or a New Quiz by looking at the little rocketship icon next to the title of the quiz when you are looking at all your quizzes. If the rocket is filled in, it's a New Quiz. If it's just the outline of a rocket, it's a Classic Quiz. This can be a quick way to discern between the two when you are troubleshooting!

[Chris_Hofer]

@Jackster ...

I'm glad to see that you've been getting some good help here.  In addition to the linked documentation you've received to distinguish between current Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes, there are also two short video tutorials that might help:

• Quizzes Overview (Instructors)
• New Quizzes Overview (Instructors)

Hope this helps in some way!