Tests and Quizzes

Depending on your tutoring duties, you may use the Tests & Quizzes tool to create online assessments (i.e., tests, exams, quizzes, and surveys) for delivery via a web interface to students. You can create the assessments question by question or import already prepared questions from a formatted XML file. You can add a time limit for the assessment and a due date, after which your students will no longer be able to submit. It is a very important tool in the context of online teaching as it can replace written assessments conducted during face to face teaching. 

Most question types in Tests & Quizzes are automatically graded by the system. This saves time compared to manually grading assessments. However, you will need to manually score short answer/essay questions, file uploads, and audio recordings. You may also adjust the auto-graded scores, add comments, or give partial credit.

How-to guide:

• Setting up Tests & Quizzes in Vula
• Vula Administration Guide - Tests & Quizzes
• How to grade Tests & Quizzes

Example:

• Please refer to the How-to Guide given in the above section. 

Group settings:

• Only lecturers can mark Tests & Quizzes, unless they give you the necessary permissions.

Key points: 

• This tool allows you to create online assessments, either by directly creating each question on Vula or by importing your already prepared questions from a formatted XML file into Vula. 
• You can set time limits and due dates for each assessment
• Most assessments can be automatically graded.