D2L Brightspace: Students' Quiz Tool

This article will cover how to navigate to a quiz, explain the user interface a student would see when you take a quiz, and how to view the results of a completed quiz.

Table of Contents:

Video Overview: Quizzes for Learners

Accessing the Quizzes

Starting in the course where you want to take the quiz:

  1. Select the Assessments dropdown menu in the navigation bar
  2. Select Quizzes in the Drop-down Menu
  3. On the Quizzes screen, select the name of the quiz you want to take

Quiz User Interface

Before Starting

After you select the name of the quiz, you are taken to the Quiz Details page. The page lists the following items: 

  • Current Time: The time you access the quiz Summary page.
  • Quiz Period: The Start Date and End Date for a quiz.  If a quiz does not have dates listed, you can take the quiz anytime during the course.
  • Time allowed: The time limit you have to respond to the questions in the quiz.
  • Attempts: The number of times (i.e. attempts) you can take the quiz.
  • Instructions: General instructions for taking a quiz, including saving your responses, navigating through pages (if applicable), and starting the quiz.

Once you are ready to take the quiz, select the blue Start Quiz! button at the bottom of the screen. If there is a time limit on the quiz, it will not start until you select the Start Quiz! button.

A screenshot showing where the elements of the list above are located on the screen

During the Quiz:

Once you start the quiz, you will be taken to the main interface for the quiz divided into three sections. Along the top across the page, you will see the section that lists:

  • Time Remaining
  • An “X” button to close the quiz
    • Note: Closing the quiz will not stop the quiz timer

If you would like to hide the timer, hover over the timer with your cursor and you will see the option to hide it.

A screenshot showing the "hide timer" link that is visible when hovering over the time remaining timer

When the timer is hidden, the button will display as Show Timer along with a blue circle that slowly turns grey as time remaining elapses toward the quiz expiration.

Note: Once the time reaches the end, there will be a small blue dot in the 12 o'clock position of the circle. The circle will not be completely grey at the end. 
Note: Once the time is complete, your saved answers will be automatically submitted to D2L. 

Along the left-hand side of the screen, you will see a sidebar that contains:

  • The number of pages in the quiz
  • Quiz question tiles

The tiles in the side bar are click-enabled and take you to the specific question number when you select them. Once you answer the question the dashes in the tile will change to a check mark indicating that you have answered the question and that the system saved the answer.

A screenshot showing the different visual states of a question response being saved and not saved

To the right of the sidebar you will see the main content area. This area includes:

  • Two buttons to navigate to the next and previous page above and below the questions
  • The Submit Quiz button at the bottom of the page

A screenshot showing the layout of the screen as a student is taking the quiz

The Submit Quiz button will turn blue once you reach the last page, but you can submit the quiz at any time once it is started.

After the Quiz:

After pressing the Submit Quiz button, there will be a confirmation screen to verify that the quiz is ready to be submitted.

D2L will list any questions that you have not answered. To navigate to those questions, you can either select the name of the question in the list or select the question tile in the side bar.

A screenshot showing the warning a student would get if there are unanswered questions before submitting a quiz

Once you are satisfied with the quiz and selected the Submit Quiz button again, you will be taken to the quiz results screen where you can see your score. It is up to the instructors to release the questions after the quiz is over.

Viewing Quiz Results

Important: Your quiz score and statistical information are not available until they are released by your instructor.

  1. On the Quiz List page, under the Evaluation Status column, select the On Attempt link in the row of the quiz you want to view.
    The Submissions option from a quiz's drop-down menu on the Quiz List page
  2. On the Quiz Submissions page, view your quiz score under the Score column.
    • Note: If you don't see your quiz score or you see a zero for your score (e.g. 0 / 20), please contact your instructor to ask about your ‘unpublished’ quiz attempt.
  3. Select the Attempt link to view your quiz attempt.
    The Attempts listed on the Quiz Submissions page, arrow pointing at Attempt 1.
  4. On the Attempt page, you may see your quiz score and/or the quiz questions.  Depending on the settings your instructor set-up, you may see incorrect responses, correct responses, or all your responses to the questions.  If you have questions about the quiz score, please contact your instructor.

Troubleshooting

What if there is no Start Quiz! button?

The two most common reasons not to see the Start Quiz! button are: 

  • The attempt is taking place outside of the quiz period. Double check the dates when the quiz is offered.
  • The maximum number of attempts have been completed. Double check to see how many attempts are available.

Why can't I see question answers viewing a quiz submission?

Instructors have the ability to control what is released to the students in the on the Quiz Results screen. If you believe that you should be able to view the answers to the quiz after you have completed it, please refer to your instructor. 

Further Questions:

For more detailed instructions, refer to, Quizzes: Taking a Quiz in D2L Brightspace (KA #957) (for students using the quiz tool).

If you need help please contact the Service Center at service.center@metrostate.edu or at 651-793-1240.

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