How to Create a Video Quiz in WordPress

Quizzes can serve many purposes. However, in this article I'd like to mainly concentrate on the educational purpose of quizzes, especially video quizzes, because there certainly is a pedagogical advantage in using video quizzes as a way to engage students in the learning process.

A number of studies show that students who frequently take video quizzes perform better by the end of the semester, and the number of failures increases when they take only one exam at the end of the course. We are all visual, and visualized things are easier for us to understand.

Why Video Quizzes?

First, the instant feedback provided by video quizzes helps students become active learners. It reduces stress as video content already gives them ideas on the questions so that they know what to expect. It can be used to test the pre-existing knowledge of your students by making prediction video quizzes. Such quizzes are also highly engaging as the viewer is keen to see whether their prediction was correct.

Video quizzes can be used not only to test student's prior knowledge but also to help them practice and reinforce it by taking notes of the possible mistakes that they have made. You can create such interactive video quizzes using an online video editor tool or an animation maker. To create such interactive video quizzes, you can also consider using an online video maker tool like VEED's video editor, which offers features like a video trimmer and video converter. These tools can help you create captivating and engaging quizzes for your students, ensuring a more effective learning experience.

After preparing your video, the next step is to upload it to your WordPress site and connect it with your quiz content. This combination of video and quiz questions encourages learners to engage more deeply, as they need to pay attention to the video to answer correctly.

Now that you know the main purpose of video quizzes, let's go ahead and create one together.

I'd like to give a quick review of the Quiz Maker plugin that I'm going to use in this article. This plugin will help you to make quizzes including video quizzes within just a few minutes with an unlimited number of questions. It has a responsive design and, more importantly, a super user-friendly interface. It also offers free and a pro demo versions, so feel free to check them out before installing . I personally find it the best WordPress plugin, so give it a try!

To start making our video quiz, make sure you have installed and activated the plugin.

First, create the questions: Click on "Questions" from the Quiz Maker's menu. Insert previously made questions or make them one by one.

After that, click on the plugin icon on your dashboard and you will see the following screen.

The "General" section allows you to give your quiz a title, add an image, and do the most important step: Insert questions and corresponding videos.

You can also categorize your quiz or your questions.

What Types of Videos Are More Effective for Quizzes?

As I have already mentioned, there are several ways to use videos in your quizzes. However, there are some video types that work better for quizzes than others. For example, prediction videos are more engaging, as they are not only based on student's prior knowledge but also encourage them to carry on with the quiz, taking further notes. When making predictions, the right or wrong answer makes a greater impact on their memory. Check out this article on quiz ideas to better understand the latest trends in this field.

The "Style" section represents the idea of responsive design at its best. The plugin offers customized themes but in case you want to make it work for you, it is fully customizable. Change the text fonts, colors, and most importantly make a quiz that is mobile-friendly by setting mobile parameters. The Style section gives you the freedom to make the most detailed customization.

The "Settings" section is perhaps one of the key parts of any quiz. You can choose how your quiz should start, enable the question bank, randomize questions and answers, group questions by category, show instant feedback, add ratings, and more.

How Instant Feedback Affects Quiz Takers

In 2011, research carried out by the University of Calgary proved that students who not only took quizzes on academic subjects throughout the year but also got instant feedback after each question or at the end of the questionnaire showed better results on the final exams than those who took the quiz but got late feedback. The reason behind this is that receiving clear feedback on their results can boost students’ confidence and attentiveness. It is also for informing and giving knowledge. "People learn by their mistakes" is not just a proverb said out of thin air.

The "Result Settings", section allows you to redirect users after submission . How cool would it be to redirect your student to the previous course in case of failure or to the upcoming course in case of success! Scores and grading can be stressful, so you can simply hide the final score and concentrate your students on the process of quiz taking. To conclude the whole quiz you can also show question results on the result page.

The "Limitation Users" section allows you to limit the maximum number of attempts. This option is very important for maintaining the accuracy of the quiz score. You can also make the quiz accessible only for logged-in users, or selected user roles, you can simply put a password to avoid strangers from taking the quiz.

"User Data" helps you collect valuable information.

• What is the average score of students who complete the quiz on the first attempt?
• What questions did students struggle with the most?
• How can you improve your quiz implementation next time?

These are questions you can get answers to by checking out the collected data.

You can also create a custom field by clicking on "custom field" in Quiz Maker's menu.

"Email, Certificate" will help you design certificates with your desired message and send it to your students. It can be their grade a congratulating message on successfully passing the exam , "Please Try again" or anything you want.

And here is the final result: Guess the movie by the dance scene!

No matter what type of quiz you are creating, whether it is an audio quiz, a video quiz, or a simple quiz, if you want to become a professional e-learning teacher, you need to know how to create effective quizzes, follow the essential “Dos,” and avoid the common “Don’ts.”

So Here Are The Dos and Dont's of Quiz Making.

DOs

• Put the numbers of the questions beforehand.

This way students will calculate the time they are going to spend on each question. Especially when having limited time, this step is essential.

• Always put questions based on the objective that you set for your students throughout the course.

Quizzes for e-learning and for educational purposes must always correspond to the level of knowledge of your student. However, if you want to check overall knowledge you can always push the edge JUST A LITTLE.

• Build your quizzes around skill practice rather than factual memorization.

Of course, factual learning is a great way to memorize things but memorizing isn't enough. Practicing their skills and challenging their knowledge can be of better help in their future profession.

• Create visual quizzes

This statement fully matches our today's article. Not to repeat myself, I'd simply say that visual information is more effective for memorization.

• Feedback, Feedback, Feedback

Learning is rarely a solo activity. Even for highly independent learners, there are times when mistakes need to be corrected or answers need to be reinforced. This kind of assistance can make a world of difference in helping learners feel more autonomous in their learning, which in turn helps them to better embed what they've learned and to apply it to new situations.

DONTs

• Ask questions on content that was not in the course.

The explanation is more than obvious if you want to check the academic success of your students throughout the course and the year, putting questions out of context makes absolutely no sense.

• Overuse True/False and Multiple-Choice questions.

The stress by using these types of questions might be reduced however the accuracy of the result would most likely suffer.

• Formulate negative questions, e.g., "Which one of these doesn't match?".

The positive answer for negative questions works both ways. So the probability that there will be confusion is very high.

• Include confusing or implausible distractors.

Testing their level of attentiveness while passing a quiz on the course is not the best idea. You can perhaps make another quiz named "common distractions".

• MIX UP numbered answers; they should be listed in order.

Shuffling the answer is another way of destruction but if your purpose is not to distract but on the contrary to help the student engage in the quizzing process, make it as ordered as possible.

Get Started

To wrap up:

If you are a lecturer or a teacher, this article has hopefully given you valuable tips on creating video quizzes and using them to improve learning outcomes. To achieve your desired outcome, make sure you choose one of the best WordPress quiz plugins. Another purpose of video quizzes can also be to increase active viewing. However, that's a topic for another time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a video quiz?

A video quiz is an interactive quiz that includes video content before, during, or alongside the questions. It helps learners stay focused and answer questions based on what they watch.

Why should I use video quizzes in WordPress?

Video quizzes can make the learning process more engaging and interactive. They help students pay closer attention to the content, test their understanding, and receive feedback more effectively.

Can I create a video quiz without coding?

Yes, you can create a video quiz in WordPress without coding by using a quiz plugin. A plugin allows you to add questions, videos, settings, results, and user limitations from your WordPress dashboard.

What type of video works best for a quiz?

Prediction videos, educational videos, tutorials, and short explainer videos usually work well for quizzes. The best choice depends on your learning goal and the type of knowledge you want to test.

Are video quizzes useful for online courses?

Yes, video quizzes are especially useful for online courses because they encourage active viewing. Instead of watching passively, learners need to focus on the video content to answer the questions correctly.