13-Point Checklist for Building Better Online Quizzes
Building a quiz that’s equal parts fair, challenging, and engaging is never an easy task, even if you’ve been teaching for years. From formatting to timing to actually writing the quiz, there’s a ton of moving parts. Save or share this checklist to make sure you cover the most important elements of creating an awesome, impactful online quiz for your students.
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Make the first question simple — this gives students confidence right off the bat.
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Switch up the kind of questions you use.
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True/False
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Fill in the blanks
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Open-ended/short answer
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Multiple choice
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Keep the format consistent throughout the quiz.
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Maintain the same number of answer options.
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Answer options should be concise.
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Present your quiz questions in the same order in which you taught the lesson.
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Plan out the timing of the test.
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Prepare a secondary assignment for students to work on if they get done early.
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Split the test into two parts if it’s really long.
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Change the quiz to an essay to cover more content.
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Aim for 6 to 12 questions per quiz.
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Make sure there is only one completely correct answer for every question.
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Test students on several learning levels.
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The majority of questions should test lower levels (application, recall, and comprehension)
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Add some questions that test higher levels (evaluation, analysis, and synthesis)
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Avoid words such as “always” or “never” as they can often be used to trick students.
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Be sure to focus on only one idea or piece of information per question.
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Use a resource like Help Teaching to help you find the best quiz questions.
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How To Create A Free Quiz Online
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Create a free account by visiting https://www.helpteaching.com/free-quiz-maker.
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