What is the difference between "assignment" and "quiz"

FatimaChajia

I could not attend workshop on Canvas, so I am trying to figure some of it out. 

When I select "Assignment", I do not see anywhere the type of questions I could include (MCQ, open-ended questions, essay question etc.).

What is the difference between "ASSIGNMENT" and "QUIZ"?

Chris_Hofer

Hi @FatimaChajia ...

A Canvas "Assignment" can be anything from a written assignment, to group work, to a year-long project.  Quizzes in Canvas can be quizzes, tests, exams, etc. where students are getting multiple choice, true/false, matching, etc. kinds of questions.  Just keep in mind that graded quizzes can appear on the "Assignments" index page, though...because you can make assignment groups to organize all the asssignments (and quizzes) in your course and even weight assignment groups.  This might be a good document for you to look through:

• What is the difference between a Canvas Assignment... - Instructure Community - 890 (canvaslms.com)

Also, here are a few Canvas video tutorials that will help:

• Assignments Overview (Instructors)
• Quizzes Overview (Instructors)
• New Quizzes Overview (Instructors)

These two videos from Ashlee Espinosa are great resources, too:

I hope this info will be helpful to you!