How do I take a New Quizzes assessment in the Student app on my Android device?
You can take a New Quizzes assessment on your mobile device. New Quizzes assessments are accessed from the Assignments page. If you cannot find your assessment on the Assignments page, you may need to access a quiz from the Quizzes page.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: The Course Navigation menu matches the browser version of your Canvas course. If Quizzes is not available in Course Navigation, it will also be hidden from view in the app.
Open Course
On the Courses page, tap the name of the course you would like to view.
Open Assignments
Tap the Assignments link.
Open Assessment
To open an assessment, tap the name of the assessment.
View Assignment Details Page
The Assignment Details page displays the points possible [1] and the assignment due date [2]. You can also view the quiz rubric and leave comments about the assessment by tapping the Submission & Rubric link [3].
Launch External Tool
Tap the Launch External Tool button.
View Assessment Details
View the details for your assessment, including the description [1].
Depending on settings, your assessment may also include a time limit [2], due date [3], and number of attempts allowed, if applicable.
If your assessment requires an access code, enter the code in the Access Code field and tap the Submit button.
Take Quiz
To begin your assessment, tap the Begin button [1].
To open your assessment in your mobile browser, tap the Browser icon [2].
Complete Quiz Questions
Complete the assessment per your instructor's instructions.
Your instructor may ask you to complete several types of questions. Each question will display its point value [1].
To pin a question to review later, tap the Pin icon [2].
If your assessment is a timed, the time remaining will display on the assessment page. To hide the timer, tap the Hide icon.
Complete One Question at a Time
If your assessment displays one question at a time, you can advance to the next question by tapping the Next button [1].
If your assessment allows backtracking, you can return to previous questions by tapping the Previous button [2].
Open Question Navigator
To open the Question Navigator, tap the Menu icon.
View Question Navigator
The Question Navigator allows you to easily view all questions included in an assessment. To jump to a specific question, tap the question [1].
All pinned questions will display in the Pinned Questions section [2]. To view a pinned question, tap the name of the question [3].
To close the Question Navigator, tap the Close icon [4].
Submit Quiz
To submit the assessment, tap the Submit button.
Confirm Submission
To confirm your submission, tap the Submit button.
