Sharing and/or Moving New Quizzes 

Why would I want to share a quiz?

Teachers may want to share quizzes on Canvas with one another for several important reasons, all of which contribute to improving the overall teaching and learning experience:

• Collaborative Resource Sharing: Sharing quizzes allows educators to collaborate and share valuable educational resources. By pooling their knowledge and materials, teachers can collectively create a richer repository of quizzes, benefiting both the teachers and their students.

• Time Efficiency: Creating high-quality quizzes can be time-consuming. Sharing quizzes with colleagues can save teachers time in quiz development, allowing them to focus on other important aspects of their teaching, such as lesson planning and student engagement.

• Variety and Diversity: Different teachers bring unique perspectives and teaching styles to their subjects. Sharing quizzes enables educators to access a variety of quiz formats, question types, and approaches to assessment. This diversity can make learning more engaging and accommodating for a range of student preferences and abilities.

• Professional Development: Sharing quizzes encourages professional development and continuous improvement among teachers. When teachers collaborate and review each other's quizzes, they can provide constructive feedback, which can lead to the enhancement of assessment quality.

• Best Practices and Innovation: Teachers can learn from one another by examining how quizzes are structured, what types of questions are used, and how assessments align with learning objectives. Sharing quizzes facilitates the dissemination of best practices and innovative assessment techniques.

• Quality Control: Peer review of quizzes helps maintain high standards for assessment quality and validity. Colleagues can help identify and rectify any errors or ambiguities in quiz questions, ensuring that assessments are fair and reliable.

• Adaptation and Personalization: Teachers can modify shared quizzes to better suit their specific instructional needs and the needs of their students. Customization allows educators to tailor assessments to their teaching methods and the learning preferences of their students.

• Professional Networking: Collaborative efforts, including the sharing of quizzes, foster a sense of community among teachers. Building a network of colleagues who share educational resources can be professionally rewarding and may lead to additional opportunities for collaboration.

• Continuity of Learning: In cases where multiple teachers are involved in teaching the same course or subject, sharing quizzes ensures continuity and consistency in assessment across different sections or classrooms.

• Support for New Teachers: New or less experienced teachers can benefit significantly from access to established teachers' quiz materials. This support can help them get started more quickly and confidently in their teaching roles.

What is the known issue with moving and/or sharing Quizzes?