Create a Random Question Pool in D2L Quizzes
- Greg Shortt
Analytics
Creating a random question pool in D2L can significantly enhance the assessment experience by ensuring each student receives a unique set of questions. This not only helps maintain academic integrity but also provides a fair testing environment. The instructions below will walk you through the steps to create a random question pool within a D2L test, enabling you to efficiently manage and deliver diverse assessments. Whether you're new to D2L or looking to optimize your testing strategies, this how-to sheet will provide you with the essential knowledge and tools to get started.
Instructions
Go to Quizzes
Click the name of your quiz
Click Create New and then Question Pool
Enter a title for the question pool
Enter the number of questions to select from the pool
Enter the number of points each question is worth
Click Browse Question Library
Select the questions you want to include in the question pool
Click Import to add the questions to the question pool
Click Save
Click Save and Close
You can create multiple Random Question Pools within your quiz/test.
Consider how you set up or organize your Question Library to achieve the type of question randomization that you require. For example, you may want to organize your Question Library into several sections/folders based on chapters or units. This will allow for more specific creation of random question pools.