You can add an "Honor Code" question to any Classic or New Quiz, asking students to affirm their commitment to the new University of Texas at Austin honor code. More information about the new honor code and the University’s academic integrity guidance can be found on the Provost Office website.

Honor Code Question

Image of Honor Code Question Bank with Honor Code Affirmation and check pledge

Classic Quiz or New Quizzes?

Below, Exam #1 is a published Classic Quiz and Exam #2 is an unpublished New Quiz. If you see the option to 'Build' under the three dots, it is a New Quiz.

Example of Classic Quiz (rocket ship outline) and New Quiz (rocket ship filled in)

Add to a Classic Quiz

Canvas Guide: How do I create a quiz by finding questions in a question bank?

Edit Existing Classic Quiz

Select to Edit an existing quiz and navigate to the 'Questions' tab.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select 'Find Questions.'
From the Find Quiz Question pop-up, find the 'Honor Code' question bank [1].
Check the box next to 'Affirmation' or click 'Select All' [2].
Select 'Add Questions' to add the Honor Code affirmation to your Classic Quiz [3].
The new question may go to the bottom of the quiz if you already have questions added.
Move questions around by dragging and dropping, using the eight dots in the upper left or click the eight dots to move the question to the top.
Place the Honor Code question at the top of your Classic Quiz. You can hover over the question and click the pencil to edit (e.g., change the 2pts). Click 'Update' when finished editing the question.
Click 'Save' when finished editing the quiz.

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Add to a New Quiz

Canvas Guide: How do I add an item from an item bank to a quiz in New Quizzes?

Edit Existing New Quiz

Locate an existing quiz, select the three dots and click 'Build.'
Click the 'Item Banks' button in the upper right.
To find the item bank, type "UT Honor Code" in the Search field. Select the 'UT Honor Code' item bank.
To add an item to a quiz, click the 'Add' button next to that question. Note: Item Bank questions will not display the response choices.
The question may appear at the end of the quiz if you already have questions added. Click the eight dots on the far right of the UT Honor Code question and select 'Move to Top.'
You can hover over the question and click the pencil to edit the points.
Ignore the 'Banked Item' banner and move the arrows at the bottom of the question to edit the points. Click 'Done' when finished editing.
Canvas is auto-saving as you create/edit in New Quizzes. When finished, click 'Return' to go to Assignments/Quizzes (back to where you started).

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