Creating Random Versions of Canvas Questions for Online Proctored Exams
Creating Random Multiple
Versions of Canvas Questions
Patrick Thompson
Warrington College of Business
The setting
Exams are proctored online so external
software (Excel) can be used.
Students pick start time from 2 to 10 pm.
Hundreds of students so we want many
variations of the exam.
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A typical Canvas formula question
Terms in [ ] will be randomly generated.
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3
Variable definition and formula calculation
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4
Can use many statements to compute correct
Can use many statements to compute correct
answer for “key”.
answer for “key”.
The limited list of Canvas helper functions
For many tasks you may need to compute the
correct answer outside Canvas.
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5
Using the “if” function
X = if( Check2, 0, 1 )
The result X is equal to 1 if Check2 is zero.
X is equal to 0 if Check2 is anything else.
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Using an external data set
Students will work with
a randomly-assigned
column.
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Assign the task in a question
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Check version # and compute answer key
The last formula “picks” the right answer for the
randomly-generated version.
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A variation on this theme
Random Canvas Questions
10
You can use a question where the answer needs
to be chosen from a list.
Use numbers 1, 2, 3, ... for the answers instead
of A, B, C, ...
The “logical arithmetic” can be used to compute
a different correct answer for each version of the
question.
Explore the process of generating multiple random variations of Canvas questions for online proctored exams, accommodating hundreds of students with different start times. Utilize external software like Excel, employ various Canvas functions, and assign tasks within the questions for an adaptive exam experience.
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Creating Random Multiple Versions of Canvas Questions Patrick Thompson Warrington College of Business
The setting Exams are proctored online so external software (Excel) can be used. Students pick start time from 2 to 10 pm. Hundreds of students so we want many variations of the exam. Random Canvas Questions 2
A typical Canvas formula question Terms in [ ] will be randomly generated. Random Canvas Questions 3
Variable definition and formula calculation Can use many statements to compute correct answer for key . Random Canvas Questions 4
The limited list of Canvas helper functions For many tasks you may need to compute the correct answer outside Canvas. Random Canvas Questions 5
Using the if function X = if( Check2, 0, 1 ) The result X is equal to 1 if Check2 is zero. X is equal to 0 if Check2 is anything else. Random Canvas Questions 6
Using an external data set Students will work with a randomly-assigned column. Random Canvas Questions 7
Assign the task in a question Random Canvas Questions 8
Check version # and compute answer key The last formula picks the right answer for the randomly-generated version. Random Canvas Questions 9
A variation on this theme You can use a question where the answer needs to be chosen from a list. Use numbers 1, 2, 3, ... for the answers instead of A, B, C, ... The logical arithmetic can be used to compute a different correct answer for each version of the question. Random Canvas Questions 10
