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Quizzes

Find Quizzes in D2L

By default, students can access Quizzes by going to More [A] in the course navbar, then selecting Quizzes [B]. If an instructor has modified the course navbar, there may be a more visible link to Quizzes.

screenshot of d2l course navbar with label on more and another label on quizzes

Alternatively, instructors may link directly to Quizzes within a Content module [A].

screenshot of d2l content module with label on a link to a quiz

Quizzes may be set up differently depending on the instructor. Note that if a quiz is auto-graded, there may be a slight delay between quiz submission and quiz grading. If a quiz is manually graded, grades will not appear until the instructor has scored the quiz attempts.

View D2L’s guide on Quizzes (Classic Content) for more information.

Timed Quizzes

Quizzes may have time limits. Some time limits only allow students to take the quiz for as long as the timer allows: once that time is done, the quiz will auto-submit. 

Other quizzes with time limits may allow students to continue working.

Some quizzes with time limits are synchronous, meaning their time limit begins at the specified Start Date. These quizzes may not appear in the Course Calendar, the Pulse app, or the Work To Do Widget. Be sure to check the syllabus and the Quizzes area for information on Start Dates.

Check Quiz Settings

Always review the Instructions section before starting the quiz. If there is a time limit, the instructions will say whether the quiz will auto-submit [A] or whether it will be marked as exceeding the time limit but allow students to continue working [B].

screenshot of the quiz information page with a label on the timer instructions
screenshot of the quiz information page with a label on the timer instructions

The instructions will also indicate if the quiz is synchronous by including the time at which the quiz ends [C].

screenshot of quiz instructions with a label on the timer information

In some cases, a time limit may just be a recommendation [D].

screenshot of quiz instructions with a label on the timer information


Hide a Quiz Timer

When taking a quiz with a time limit, students have the option to hide the timer. To do so, hover over the timer in the corner, then select Hide timer [A].

screenshot of a quiz with a label on the timer

Find Quiz Feedback in D2L

Students can view feedback on a quiz for as long as the quiz is visible. Instructors may set different views for feedback that allows students to see varying information.

  1. From the course navigation bar, select More.
  2. From the dropdown menu, select Quizzes.

    In some classes, the "Quizzes" button may be located in the navigation bar, not under "More".

  3. Select On Attempt next to "Feedback" for a quiz [A].
    screenshot of the d2l quizzes area with a label on the link to view feedback
  4. On the page that opens, select the Attempt link for which to view feedback.