iPad PD Module 2.6 Edmodo: Quizzes and Polls

Module Aim

Teachers learn how to create and assign quizzes and polls.

Step 1 – Access the Quiz and Poll Teacher Manuals

Access and read through the Edmodo Teacher Manual which has extensive training and guides available for using quizzes and polls:

Step 2 – Create a Quiz and Assign a Quiz

It’s easy to get started creating Quizzes for your classes. Once you have created the Quiz, then you need to send the Quiz to your class so they can complete the Quiz.

  1. Select the “Quiz” tab located in the post bubble at the top of your Edmodo Homepage.
  2. Click “Create a Quiz” to create a new Quiz or follow these instructions if you are loading a previously loaded Quiz.
  3. Click the “+Add First Question” button.
  4. Fill in the following details of your Quiz:  
    • Quiz Title – name your Quiz by completing the title field at the top
    • Time Limit – set a time limit for students to complete the Quiz, maximum time limit is 1440 minutes or 24 hours
    • Description – complete the “About this Quiz” field on the right panel to describe the Quiz
    • Show Results – check this box under “Quiz Options” to show students their immediate Quiz results
    • Randomize questions – check this box under “Quiz Options” to randomize questions for each student taking the Quiz
  5. Select the question type from the Type drop-down. Choose from multiple choice, true/false, short answer, fill in the blank, or matching. (You may also click the “Load” link on the left panel to load a previously created question from your question bank.)
  6. Type in the question in the “Question Prompt” field. (Below you will see the option to attach any links or files to the question).
  7. Add responses. The response fields will vary depending on the type of question. (For Fill in the Blank use ‘_’(underscores) to specify where you would like a blank to appear in the question.  Complete the response options and mark the correct one by selecting the “Set As Correct Answer” link.) By default, you have two response fields, if you want to add more, click the “Add Response” button below the second response field, to add more responses.
  8. Change the “Point” field if you would like to weight the question (the question is automatically set to 1 point, but you can set it to a higher number to give it more weight).
  9. Select the “+” button on the left side panel to add a new question. You can go back and edit questions, by selecting the question number from the left panel. Click the “Load” link next to the “+” button to load previously created questions.
  10. Select the question number in the left side panel and click the “Remove Question” button from the top right corner to delete a question.
  11. Drag ‘n drop the question numbers on the left side panel to reorder the questions.
  12. Select the “Preview Quiz” link under the “Assign Quiz” button to preview the Quiz (just as a student would see it).
  13. Select the “Print” link to print a hard copy of the Quiz; you can give this to students to complete.
  14. Click the “Assign Quiz” button at the top right corner of the page to post the Quiz.
  15. Select a due date by clicking in the due date field or on the “Edmodo Planner icon.
  16. Check Add to Gradebook to automatically add it to your gradebook, if you forget this step you can add it to your gradebook later.
  17. Choose to Send Now or Scheduled:
    • Send Now – will send the post immediately
    • Scheduled - will automatically send the post at the chosen time (make sure the timezone settings are the same for teachers and students)
  18. Select “Send” to post the Quiz.

Note: If you send a Quiz to one student or a small Group, rather than the whole class, the results will not be added automatically to your gradebook. You will have to navigate to the Quiz results in your Post Stream and then manually enter the grades into your gradebook.

Create A Quiz

 

Setup Quiz

 

Add Questions and Assign

Step 3 – Create and Assign a Poll

Polls are a great way to get immediate feedback on an Assignment, reading, or current event. They can be used to activate background knowledge for students. They are easy to create and administer:

  1. Click on the “Poll” tab in the “top toolbar.”
  2. Click in the Question field and type your question.
  3. Type in answer choices in the fields for Answer #1 and Answer #2.
  4. Click “Add Answer” if you would like to add more answer choices.
  5. Click in the “Send to” field and choose a Groupstudent, or teacher to send the Poll to.
  6. Click on the “Schedule” icon post-schedulepost.png below the “Send to” field to send it out in the future. If you don’t click “Schedule”, it will be sent out immediately.
  7. When finished, click the “Send” button.

Note: Polls have a 140 character limit.  Once you send out a Poll, you cannot edit the Poll. Also, Teachers cannot see which student gave which response. If you need a non-anonymous Poll, try giving a one question Quiz, then you’ll be able to see the individual results.

Polls

 

Demonstrate Competency

To demonstrate competency, teachers submit screenshots of their completed quiz and poll from the post stream of the subject that they posted it to.