Moodle Tools and Features for Enhancing Accessibility


Accessible Quizzes

Quiz questions need to be clear and accessible for all learners. Without proper care it is easy to write questions that assistive technologies (such as screen readers) cannot properly interpret creating inaccessible and confusing quizzes.

General Rules

  • Avoid abbreviations or all caps
  • Avoid using time limits for quizzes
  • Use alt text for all images

Specify the Question Type

Multiple Answers are Possible

If multiple answers are possible, clearly indicate in the instructions that "Multiple answers are possible," or "Select all that apply."

Questions that Follow a Prompt

If multiple questions follow a single prompt, indicate this in instructions, e.g., "Use the following prompt for questions 3-7."

Fill-in-the-blank

Indicate in the instructions if the question is fill-in-the-blank, e.g., "Fill in the blank in the following sentence."

Extended Time

Some students may have additional time requirements as part of their academic accommodations with DRES. These directions will walk you through adding more time for a quiz, lesson, or assignment in Moodle.

Add an Override

  1. Open the activity you want to extend time on and select More.
     

  2. Select Overrides from the drop-down list.

  3. Click Add Override.
  4. Select students or groups who need an extension.
  5. Set the new open and close date, time limit, attempts allowed, and/or required password accordingly.

Note: Check the Enable checkboxes for the fields that you would like to override.

Note: Options will vary between activity types.