Choosing between Canvas New Quizzes and Classic Quizzes depends on your specific needs and preferences. Here are some key differences and advantages of using New Quizzes:
Advantages of Canvas New Quizzes:
- More Question Types: Additional question types like Categorization, Hot Spot, Ordering, and Stimulus can enhance the variety and interactivity of your assessments
- Modern Interface: More user-friendly and modern interface, making it easier to create and manage quizzes
- Enhanced Features: Changes include bulk accommodation settings, improved student viewing options, and more auto-gradable question types
- Ongoing Updates: New Quizzes is actively being developed and updated, ensuring you have access to the latest features and improvements
Limitations of Canvas New Quizzes:
- Accessibility Issues: Some question types, like hot-spot and matching, have accessibility issues
- Survey Options: No direct option to create survey-type quizzes, though you can configure settings to mimic this functionality
- Editing Restrictions: People enrolled as Designers in a course cannot edit New Quizzes
- Assignment points vs Total Available Points: No matter how many points are available in the quiz, the point value entered in Assignment Details determines the value in the Gradebook
Transition Considerations:
- Instructors can use both New and Classic Quizzes side by side in the same course.
- Feature Parity: While New Quizzes is catching up, some features from Classic Quizzes may not yet be available in New Quizzes
- Some features in Classic Quizzes will never be developed in New Quizzes. The list of these specific features is forthcoming.
New Quizzes and Classic Quizzes Feature Comparison.
