Participant One-Sheet
Beyond Multiple Choice: Level Up Your Canvas Quizzes
Angela Westmoreland, M.Ed.
50-minute Build Lab
Build one Canvas New Quiz question you can use.
Try each format. Finish one question. Preview the student experience.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Select a New Quizzes question type for a stated evidence task.
- Configure required setup fields for Hot Spot, Ordering, Categorization, Stimulus, and Multiple Choice.
- Build or revise one complete question with prompt, directions, answer or scoring setup, points, and feedback.
- Preview and verify the student-facing question using the workshop guide.
Workshop through-line: Evidence → Format → Setup → Preview
Scan for copy-ready practice content, the Hot Spot image, reference guides, FAQ, and troubleshooting.
Finish one question. Preview it. Then use it in your course.
Five-Type Setup Map
Prompt → Directions → Answer Setup → Points → Feedback → Preview
| Format | Use when students need to... | My setup notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Spot | Locate or identify | |
| Ordering | Arrange or sequence | |
| Categorization | Sort or classify | |
| Stimulus | Interpret or apply shared context | |
| Multiple Choice | Select the best answer |
Question I will finish today
Evidence target:
Format:
Prompt and directions:
Answer or scoring setup:
Points and feedback:
Question-Type Decision Guide
Start with the evidence
| Evidence students should provide | Likely format | Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Locate or identify something visual | Hot Spot | Target size, image purpose, accessibility |
| Arrange a defensible process or sequence | Ordering | One valid order, concise steps, drag-and-drop preview |
| Sort examples into clear groups | Categorization | Non-overlapping categories and one defensible placement |
| Interpret a shared passage, chart, image, case, or data set | Stimulus | Every connected question requires the shared context |
| Select the best answer from plausible choices | Multiple Choice | Selection is the intended evidence, not merely the easiest setup |
Student Preview Guide
Preview Before Publishing
1. Does the selected format match the evidence target?
2. Are the directions clear without verbal explanation?
3. Does the item function correctly in student preview?
4. Is required content accessible?
5. Do points, scoring, and feedback behave as expected?