How do I align an outcome to a quiz in New Quizzes?

You can align course-level and account-level outcomes to a quiz in New Quizzes. Aligning an outcome allows you to measure student quiz performance using rating scales and mastery levels.

You can also align outcomes to a quiz question.

Note: If you cannot see outcomes in New Quizzes, they have not been configured for your course. Contact your Canvas administrator for assistance.

00:07: How do I align an outcome to a quiz in New Quizzes?

00:11: In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes link.

00:15: To align an outcome to a quiz, find the quiz you want to open.

00:20: To open New Quizzes from an existing quiz, click the Options icon and

00:24: then click the Build link.

00:26: Click the Outcomes button.

00:29: Click anywhere in the Align Institution outcomes to this Quiz section.

00:34: They attached outcomes page displays course, level outcomes.

00:37: You can also view account level outcomes.

00:40: If they have been added to the course, To attach an outcome to your quiz

00:44: question. Browse outcomes using the outcome picker.

00:47: You can also search outcomes by typing in the search outcomes field.

00:53: Click the checkbox next to the outcome

00:55: you want to attach.

00:57: Newer list of all selected outcomes to remove a selected outcome,

01:01: click the remove icon or deselect the outcome checkbox.

01:06: To apply your selected outcomes, click the Align Selected button.

01:10: View your aligned outcome. To view outcome details, click the name

01:15: of the outcome.

01:17: To remove the outcome from the question,

01:19: click the Delete icon.

01:21: To add another outcome, click the Add button.

01:25: This guide covered how to align an outcome to a quiz in New Quizzes

Open Quizzes

Open Quizzes

In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes link.

Note: You can also access quizzes from the Assignments page.

Open Build Page

To align an outcome to a quiz, find the quiz you want to open [1].

To open New Quizzes from an existing quiz, click the Options icon [2] and then click the Build link [3].

Open Outcomes

Click the Outcomes button.

Align Outcome

Click anywhere in the Align Institution outcomes to this Quiz section.

Select Outcome

Select Outcome

The Attached Outcomes page displays course-level outcomes. You can also view account-level outcomes if they have been added to the course.  

To attach an outcome to your quiz question, browse outcomes using the Outcome Picker [1]. You can also search outcomes by typing in the Search Outcomes field [2].

Click the checkbox next to the outcome you want to attach [3].

View a list of all selected outcomes [4]. To remove a selected outcome, click the Remove icon [5] or deselect the outcome checkbox.

To apply your selected outcomes, click the Align Selected button [6].

View Outcome

View Outcome

View your aligned outcome. To view outcome details, click the name of the outcome [1].

To remove the outcome from the question, click the Delete icon [2]. To add another outcome, click the Add button [3].

View Outcome Details

The details of an outcome include outcome ratings [1] and mastery level [2].

To return to the quiz, click the OK button [3].