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🏫 How do I create a QTI quiz?

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To generate a Canvas QTI Quiz using Brisk:

  1. Open the Brisk Teaching Chrome Extension and click on Create, then select Quiz.
  2. You will see a document type icon next to the language dropdown menu. Click on it and switch the output to Canvas QTI.
  3. Fill in your quiz details (topic, grade level, number of questions, etc.) and generate your quiz.
  4. Brisk will show you a text box with the generated quiz. You can edit the questions here before downloading. Please note:
    • Make sure each question keeps the multiple choice format.
    • The correct answer for each question must have an asterisk (*) at the beginning of the line. Do not remove these asterisks, or Canvas will not know which answers are correct.
  5. When you are happy with your quiz, click the Download for Canvas button. The file will be saved to your computer.

Important: Do not unzip or extract this file after downloading. Canvas needs the file to stay as a .zip.

 

Troubleshooting Tips:

  • "Question must specify a correct choice" error: Check that every question has a correct answer marked. The correct answer must have an asterisk (*) at the very beginning of the line. For example:
    • ✅ Correct: *b) George Washington
    • ❌ Wrong: b) George Washington (missing the asterisk)
  • "Question type does not support short answer" error: This usually means there are extra blank lines or spaces in your quiz text. Go back to Brisk and check for:
    • Blank lines between a question and its answer options — remove any gaps so the answers appear directly below the question.
    • A space between the asterisk and the answer text — the asterisk should be right next to the first letter with no space (e.g., *b) George Washington, not * b) George Washington).

 

 

To import the quiz to Canvas:

  1. Open your web browser and log in to Canvas.
  2. Open the course you want to add the quiz to.
  3. In the left-hand menu, click Settings (near the bottom).
  4. On the Settings page, click Import Course Content (on the right side of the page).
  5. Under Content Type, click the dropdown menu and select QTI .zip file.
  6. Click Choose File (or Browse), then find and select the .zip file on your computer.
  7. You will see an option to select a Question Bank. You can either:
    • Choose an existing question bank from the dropdown, or
    • Leave it set to create a new question bank (recommended if this is your first import).
  8. Click the blue Import button.
  9. A progress bar will appear. Wait for the import to finish — this may take a moment depending on the size of your file. You will see a green checkmark or a "Completed" message when it is done.

Important: If you see a checkbox for "New Quizzes," leave it unchecked unless your school specifically uses New Quizzes.

 

Troubleshooting Tips:

  • "Import failed" error: Make sure your file is a .zip file and that you did not unzip it before uploading. The file must remain zipped.
  • Can't find your imported questions: After import, look under Quizzes → Manage Question Banks (via the three-dot menu on the Quizzes page). Your imported bank should appear there.
  • Need more help with the Canvas import? Canvas has official step-by-step guides with screenshots:

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