BrainGrid Controller
Quiz

Quiz

The Quiz module lets you create timed assessments with scoring, feedback controls, and result publishing. You can build quizzes with multiple question types, assign them to users or roles, and track results on a leaderboard.

Quiz list page in BrainGrid

Creating a Quiz

Click Create Quiz in the top bar. Enter a name and description for the quiz, then click Save.

Create quiz form with name and description fields

Quiz Settings

Click the settings icon in the top bar to open the quiz settings panel.

Quiz settings panel showing release grade, respondent visibility, timing, scoring, and sharing options

The settings are grouped into four sections:

Release Grade — controls when results are shown to respondents. Choose Immediately after each submission to show results right away, or Later after manual review to release them only after grading.

Respondent Can See — controls what feedback respondents can view: Missed Questions, Correct Answers, and Point Value.

Quiz Setting:

FieldDescription
Maximum allowed recordsHow many times a respondent can submit
Quiz start dateWhen the quiz becomes accessible
Quiz end dateWhen the quiz closes
Duration in minutesTime limit for completing the quiz
Score ManagerAssign roles or users responsible for reviewing and scoring responses

Result Publish Settings:

FieldDescription
Default question point valueDefault points assigned to each question
Publish datetimeWhen results become visible to respondents
Display top N on leaderboardNumber of top participants shown on the leaderboard

Sharing / Assigning:

  • Share type: how the quiz is distributed (link, email, or direct user assignment)
  • Select windows to assign quiz to: optionally link the quiz to a window for tracking

Adding Questions

After saving settings, add questions to the quiz. Click the question type dropdown to select the type.

Question type dropdown showing all available question types

Available question types:

TypeDescription
Single ChoiceOne correct answer from multiple options
Multiple ChoiceMultiple correct answers
TextShort text answer
NumberNumeric answer
ParagraphLong text answer
DateDate selection
Date TimeDate and time selection
TimeTime selection
Yes / NoBinary answer
ImageImage upload as response
FileFile upload as response
Speech / AudioAudio recording or upload

Configuring a Question

Creating a single choice question with answer options and point value

Each question has the following options:

OptionDescription
QuestionThe question text (supports image and audio attachments)
RequiredToggle to make the question mandatory
Select optionsFor choice-based questions, link to a window field to populate answer options
Answer optionsAdd or remove individual answer options; mark the correct one
Bulk AddPaste multiple options at once separated by commas
Randomize orderShuffle answer options for each respondent
PointsPoint value for this question

The Total and Pass counts in the top bar update automatically as you add questions.

Publishing

Click Publish in the top bar to make the quiz live. Respondents can access it within the configured start and end dates.

After publishing, the quiz appears in the unassigned windows section. Drag and drop it to the desired menu to make it accessible to users.