Working on a quiz is much like creating a course, but a quiz may require a modified development cycle or process. However, the starting point is the same — define specific goals or objectives.

What do you want to achieve by creating a quiz? The answer to this question will help you define the type of assignment.

Quizzes can typically be divided into two main categories, according to purpose:

1. Reinforcement Quizzes help consolidate and force a review of the training material. They are usually included at regular intervals (end of module or chapter) for practice and data collection. There are usually no specific requirements: no time limits, no penalties for wrong answers. The learner has several attempts to give a correct answer; after each error, there’s an explanation why the answer is incorrect.
2. Assessment Quizzes help check employees’ knowledge. These typically have set time limits and one attempt to answer, no explanation for errors. The quiz shows how useful the course or the whole training program was for your employees — what, in fact, they have learned from it.