13.7 Creating Quizzes in Studio

Studio mode lets you create quizzes for formative assessment, exit tickets, and homework checks. These quizzes integrate with student progression data, meaning answers automatically inform future personalisation and help you track learning.

What are Studio Quizzes

Studio quizzes are interactive assessments that check student understanding and feed results back into progression tracking. They're designed for quick, low-stakes assessment rather than formal testing.

Common uses:

• Exit tickets to gauge lesson understanding
• Formative assessment during units
• Homework checks and practice
• Pre-assessment to identify prior knowledge
• Quick understanding checks during lessons
• Self-assessment for student revision
• Data collection for grouping decisions

How to Create a Quiz

Step-by-step:

• Open Studio mode with relevant curriculum outcomes and optionally student data.
• Select "Quiz".
• Configure quiz options (see Generation Options below).
• Click "Create Resource".
• Review the quiz questions.
• Get a shareable hyperlink for your LMS or student access.

Generation Options

Content Mode:

Controls how your source materials are used to generate questions:

• Generate: Create new questions from scratch based on your sources
• Condense: Create questions that summarise the key points of the source
• Preserve: Keep existing quiz content as-is when reformatting

Number of questions:

• Fewer: Quick checks and exit tickets (3-5 questions)
• Standard: Balanced coverage of the topic (~8-12 questions)
• More: Comprehensive assessment with detailed coverage

Cognitive Level:

Controls the thinking level required (based on Bloom's Taxonomy):

• Recall: Remember facts, terms, and basic concepts
• Application: Use knowledge in new situations (Bloom's: Apply)
• Analysis: Higher-order thinking and critical analysis
• Mixed Bag: Combination of different cognitive levels

Key Concepts / Syllabus Points:

A free-text field where you can specify:

• The most important concepts or ideas to focus on
• Specific syllabus outcomes to shape the quiz around
• Clear learning goals or objectives

Sharing and LMS Integration

Generate hyperlink:

• After creating quiz, click "Get Link".
• Studio creates a unique, shareable URL.
• Copy and share via:
  • LMS assignment page
  • Email to students
  • Class announcement
  • QR code for device scanning
• Students click link to access quiz.
• Responses automatically collected.

Direct student access:

• Students log into CurricuLLM
• Quiz appears in their assigned tasks
• Complete and submit directly
• Instant result if feedback enabled

Progression Data Integration

This is what makes Studio quizzes powerful: student answers link back to progression data.

How it works:

• Student completes quiz on specific outcomes
• Their answers are recorded
• CurricuLLM analyses performance against those outcomes
• Progression data updates automatically:
  • Strong performance → outcomes marked as achieved
  • Weak performance → outcomes flagged for review
  • Patterns identified → concepts needing support highlighted
• Future Studio sessions use this updated data:
  • Personalized content reflects current understanding
  • Differentiation becomes more accurate
  • Intervention planning targets real gaps

Using progression data for future personalisation:

Example workflow:

• Students complete exit ticket quiz on fractions
• Progression data updates showing who struggled with equivalent fractions
• Next day in Studio, add class data
• Ask: "Create a small group activity for students who struggled with equivalent fractions yesterday"
• Studio identifies those students and creates targeted support

Result: Assessment directly informs teaching, and support is immediate and personalised.

Outcome-Focused Teaching Examples

Standard uses:

Example 1: Exit ticket to check understanding

• Add today's lesson outcomes to Studio (e.g., Year 7 English - figurative language)
• Create quiz: "5 questions, mixed format, checking understanding of metaphors and similes taught today"
• Share link as students pack up
• Students complete on devices before leaving
• Review results immediately to see who understood and who needs follow-up

Result: Real-time understanding check that guides tomorrow's planning.

Example 2: Pre-assessment before starting unit

• Add upcoming unit outcomes (Year 9 Maths - quadratic equations)
• Create quiz: "10 questions, checking prior knowledge of factorizing and algebra skills"
• Share as homework before unit starts
• Results show which students have prerequisites and which need foundation work

Result: You know exactly where to pitch the unit and who needs extra support from day one.

Example 3: Formative assessment during unit

• Halfway through Year 6 Science unit, add the outcomes covered so far
• Upload lesson notes and worksheets used
• Create quiz: "12 questions covering concepts taught in weeks 1-3 of energy unit"
• Assign as homework
• Use results to plan revision lessons on weak areas

Result: Identify gaps before the final assessment, allowing time to address them.

Creative uses with progression data:

Example 4: Differentiated quizzes by ability level

• Add Year 8 English class progression data
• Add narrative writing outcomes
• Create three versions of the same quiz:
  • Developing: "8 questions on basic story elements, basic difficulty"
  • Consolidating: "10 questions on narrative techniques, standard difficulty"
  • Extending: "12 questions including analysis and sophisticated techniques, advanced"
• Send each student their appropriate version based on progression data
• All students assessed fairly at their level

Result: Every student experiences appropriate challenge and fair assessment of their progress.

Example 5: Adaptive quiz sequence

• Add Year 5 fractions outcomes and class data
• Create first quiz: "5 questions on comparing fractions"
• After students complete, progression data updates
• Create follow-up quiz automatically adapting to results:
  • Students who mastered it get extension questions on complex fractions
  • Students who struggled get simpler practice questions
• Continue adaptive sequence until all students reach competence

Result: Personalized learning pathway where each student progresses at their own pace.

Example 6: Exit ticket to intervention pipeline

• Create exit ticket quiz on today's lesson (Year 10 Chemistry - balancing equations)
• Students complete before leaving
• Progression data updates immediately
• Open new Studio session, add today's class data
• Ask: "Which students need intervention on balancing equations? Create a 15-minute small group lesson for tomorrow"
• Studio identifies struggling students and creates targeted intervention

Result: Same-day identification of needs and next-day intervention, no students left behind.

Analysing Quiz Results

Reviewing class performance:

• After students complete quiz, view aggregate results in Studio
• See which questions most students missed
• Identify concepts needing re-teaching
• Plan revision based on actual data, not assumptions

Individual student analysis:

• View individual results to see specific student struggles
• Progression data shows patterns across multiple quizzes
• Identify students for intervention or extension
• Create personalised support materials

Using results for grouping:

• Quiz results update progression data
• In Studio, ask: "Based on yesterday's quiz results, how should I group my class for today's activity?"
• Studio suggests groups based on who understands the concept and who needs support

Teacher Tips

• Keep exit tickets short: 3-5 questions max, students complete in 5 minutes
• Use instant feedback for learning: When the quiz is practice, show answers immediately
• Review results before next lesson: Quiz data guides your next teaching decisions
• Mix question types: Variety keeps students engaged
• Align to outcomes explicitly: Students (and you) see what's being assessed
• Don't over-assess: Too many quizzes create fatigue, use strategically
• Follow up on results: If many students struggle, re-teach before moving on
• Celebrate success: Share class progress when quiz results show growth

Practical Workflow Examples

Daily exit ticket routine:

Last 5 minutes of every lesson, students complete 3-question exit ticket on today's learning. Results guide tomorrow's starter activity or inform grouping decisions.

Weekly check-in cycle:

Every Friday, longer quiz (8-10 questions) reviewing the week's concepts. Results inform weekend revision recommendations and Monday's review session.

Pre-teach, teach, assess, intervene cycle:

• Pre-assessment quiz identifies prior knowledge
• Teach unit
• Formative quizzes during unit check progress
• Progression data identifies students needing support
• Targeted intervention created in Studio
• Re-assess to confirm improvement

Troubleshooting

If students aren't completing quizzes:

• Keep them short and focused
• Build completion into lesson time
• Explain how quizzes help their learning, not just assessment
• Check technical access (links work, devices available)

If quiz questions are wrong or unclear:

• Add more specific curriculum outcomes to Studio
• Upload your lesson materials so quiz matches what you taught
• Review questions before sharing, edit if needed
• Request regeneration with clearer instructions

If results don't sync to progression data:

• Check students are logged in (not accessing anonymously)
• Ensure quiz is linked to specific outcomes
• Contact support if technical issues persist

If all students do poorly:

• Quiz might be too hard - check difficulty setting
• Concept may need re-teaching before assessment
• Students may need more practice before quiz
• Review if questions match what was actually taught

Integration with Other Studio Features

Quizzes + Flash Cards:

Students study with flash cards, then take quiz to check retention.

Quizzes + Podcasts:

Students listen to revision podcast, then complete quiz to demonstrate understanding.

Quizzes + Documents:

Create worksheet for practice, then quiz to assess learning from that practice.

Quizzes + Student Data:

Quiz results feed progression data, which informs creation of differentiated resources.

Everyday Example

Creating quizzes in Studio is like having a teaching assistant who not only creates the test but also marks it, analyses the results, and tells you exactly what each student needs next. Instead of spending evenings writing questions, marking papers, and manually tracking who understood what, Studio generates appropriate quizzes, collects responses, updates student progression records, and helps you plan targeted support. The quiz becomes part of a continuous feedback loop that makes teaching more responsive and personalised.