WebCT allows instructors to create automated quizzes that can be marked by the system, including multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and calculations. Short answer questions can also be automatically marked depending on their complexity. Instructors can manually mark questions requiring paragraphs or more complex short answers. Quiz settings allow instructors to randomize questions, set time limits, determine the number of attempts, and specify access periods for students.

1. WebCT quizzesLet the computer do the marking and recording.Smart moves for assessing knowledge and understanding.

2. Marking WebCT questionsAutomatically marked:Multiple ChoiceMatchingJumbled sentenceCloze (fill the blank)CalculationsShort answer**depending on complexity and length of answerTeacher marks:Short answerparagraph

3. Quiz settingsRandomise order of questionPresent each student/attempt with varying question setSet time limit or leave unlimitedSet number of times quiz can be attemptedSet date and time parameters for accessSet a no-access period between attemptsShow the student his/her result, or keep result hiddenShow student the answers or keep answers hiddenSelective release: quiz visible only after student fulfils a criterion, eg satisfactory result on previous quiz.