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How to create a quiz in Edform

In Edform a quiz is called a test. You give it a title, add questions of any type, and Edform marks the answers for you. When it's ready, one button lets you give it as homework, play it as a game or print it.

How to create a quiz in Edform

Create the test

  1. Step 1: Open “Tests”

    Choose “Tests” in the menu, or press “Make a test” on the dashboard. Your tests are listed under “My tests”.

  2. Step 2: Press “New test” and name it

    Type a “Title”, for example Fractions – end of unit check, and press “Create and add questions”. The test editor opens.

    The “New test” window with a box for the test title

Add questions

  1. Step 1: Press “Add a question”

    The window “What kind of question?” lists every question type with a short description. Pick one; you can mix types in one test.

    The list of question types to choose from
  2. Step 2: Write the question and the answers

    Type the question in “Type your question here” and fill in the answers. For choice questions, tick the correct answer next to it. The buttons above the question make words bold or italic, start a list, add a “Formula” (fractions, powers, roots) or a “Picture” — you can also paste or drag a picture straight into the text.

  3. Step 3: Set points, explanation and hint

    Open “Points, explanation and hint” to set how many “Points” the question is worth, an “Explanation” students see after answering (when you allow it) and an optional “Hint”.

    An open question with its answer options and the points, explanation and hint settings
  4. Step 4: Press “Save question”

    Each question is saved on its own. If something is missing, Edform highlights it and says “Some fields need attention”.

  5. Step 5: Reuse questions you already made

    Press “Questions I already made” next to “Add a question” and pick one of your tests, worksheets, lessons or videos. Its questions are copied to the end of this test with their points, hints, explanations and pictures. The original stays as it is, so you can change or delete the copies.

Organize and check your test

  1. Step 1: Reorder, copy or delete questions

    Use the “…” menu on a question for “Edit”, “Move up”, “Move down”, “Duplicate” and “Delete question”.

  2. Step 2: Rename the test

    Press the gear button (“Settings”) at the top to change the “Title” or add a “Description”, then press “Save”.

  3. Step 3: Preview it as a student

    Press “Preview” to answer the test the way students see it. Nothing you answer there is saved. Press “Back to editing” when you're done.

Use it with your class

  1. Step 1: Press “Use with class”

    “Use this test” shows every way to use it: “Homework”, “Live game”, “Team game”, “Flashcards”, “Pairs” and “Print”. Under “Teach with it” you can also “Present question by question” or “Make it a lesson”.

    The “Use this test” page with homework, game, flashcard and print options
  2. Step 2: Give it as homework

    Choose “Homework”, set who can do it and the deadline, and press “Give homework”. Students join with a code, a link or a QR code.

Questions

Can AI write the questions for me?

Yes. Open “AI tools”, choose “Quiz”, describe the topic or add your material and press “Create quiz”. In the result, press “Save as activity” and then “Open activity” to edit it as a normal test.

If I change a question, does homework I already gave change too?

No. Homework keeps the questions it had when you gave it, so every student is marked on the same test. Give the test again to use your changes.

How do I copy or delete a test?

Open the test and use the “More” menu at the top: “Make a copy” or “Delete test”. A deleted test goes to the trash, and homework you already gave keeps working.

Can other teachers use my test?

Yes, if you want. Press “Publish to library” in the test editor to share it in the free community library.

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