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Overview

This node integrates with the Canvas LMS API to manage quizzes within courses. Specifically, the Quiz Create operation allows users to create a new quiz in a specified course by providing details such as the quiz name, description, and due date.

Typical use cases include:

  • Automating the creation of quizzes when setting up new courses.
  • Integrating quiz creation into broader educational workflows or content management systems.
  • Programmatically managing quizzes without manual intervention in the Canvas LMS UI.

For example, an educator could use this node to automatically generate quizzes for multiple courses based on a template or external data source.

Properties

Name Meaning
Course ID The unique identifier of the course where the quiz will be created.
Quiz Name The title or name of the quiz to be created.
Quiz Description A detailed description or instructions for the quiz (optional).
Due Date The deadline or due date for the quiz (optional).

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the newly created quiz object returned from the Canvas LMS API. This typically includes all properties of the quiz such as its ID, name, description, due date, and other metadata assigned by Canvas.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Example output structure (simplified):

{
  "data": {
    "id": 12345,
    "name": "Sample Quiz",
    "description": "This is a sample quiz description.",
    "due_at": "2024-07-01T23:59:00Z",
    ...
  }
}

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the Canvas LMS API.
  • Needs an API authentication token credential configured in n8n to authorize requests.
  • The Canvas LMS instance URL must be provided in the credentials configuration.

Troubleshooting

  • Missing or invalid Course ID: Ensure the Course ID is correct and that the authenticated user has permission to create quizzes in that course.
  • API authentication errors: Verify that the API key/token credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
  • Invalid date format for Due Date: The due date should be in a valid ISO 8601 datetime format.
  • Network or connectivity issues: Confirm that the Canvas LMS API endpoint is reachable from the n8n environment.

Common error messages:

  • "Error in "quiz" operation "create": <message>" indicates an issue during the API call; check the message for specifics.
  • Authentication failures usually mention unauthorized access or invalid token.

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