How Teachers Can Create Quizzes With AI

Since the introduction of the NEP 2020, Indian classrooms have been steadily moving towards a more technology-driven education system. From personalised learning paths to smarter assessments, schools are embracing the use of AI in education to ease the workload of teachers and create richer learning experiences for students. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to do this is through quizzes.

Traditionally, quizzes required hours of preparation, like selecting questions, balancing difficulty levels, and making sure everything aligned with the syllabus. Now, with AI tools, teachers can design quizzes faster, more efficiently, and more effectively, without compromising on quality.

Let’s walk through a step-by-step guide to create a quiz using AI that is engaging, aligned with the curriculum, and personalised for every student.

Step-by-Step: Designing Better Quizzes With AI

Step 1: Define Learning Objectives Clearly

Before you even begin designing quizzes using AI, the most important step is to define the why behind the quiz. What do you want your students to demonstrate? Is it factual recall, conceptual understanding, or application of knowledge?

• Align With Curriculum: AI can generate unlimited questions, but they need to stay relevant. Always anchor them to NCERT, CBSE, or State Board syllabus requirements. For example, if you’re preparing a Class 8 Maths quiz on linear equations, specify that to the AI so the output matches the exact grade-level expectations.
• Set Difficulty Boundaries: Depending on the grade level, you should set boundaries for developing quizzes with AI. For example, a Class 5 Science quiz on “States of Matter” should focus on basic concepts, whereas a Class 9 quiz on the same topic can dive deeper into molecular behaviour and real-life applications.

This clarity helps AI generate meaningful and appropriate questions, and saves teachers time spent manually filtering irrelevant ones.

Step 2: Use AI for Question Generation

Here’s where AI really shines. With just a few inputs, teachers can make quizzes with AI that include multiple question types:

• Variety of Formats: From multiple-choice questions (MCQs), fill-in-the-blanks, and short answers to matching exercises and higher-order reasoning prompts, AI can create them all.
• Practice vs. Test Mode: Teachers can choose whether they want AI to create quick practice questions for reinforcement or exam-style assessments for evaluation.

With Extramarks’ Practice Together feature, quiz generation becomes more engaging and fun. Instead of students attempting these quizzes individually, the platform allows them to practise collaboratively, turning question sessions into lively classroom games. This makes the learning environment competitive yet fun.

Step 3: Personalise Based on Student Performance

Traditional quizzes often fail to meet the needs of every learner. Some students breeze through, while others struggle. But when you use AI for quiz creation, the system adapts in real time.

• Adaptive Difficulty: If a student continues to make mistakes in algebraic expressions, AI automatically lowers the difficulty level. Meanwhile, for advanced learners, the AI generates challenging application-based questions.
• Targeted Support: Using AI in personalised learning can help in instantly identifying weak areas. For example, if a student repeatedly struggles with a Maths problem, AI can provide them with additional practice questions and hints tailored to that specific gap.

This ensures no child is left behind while also keeping advanced learners stimulated.

Step 4: Add Interactive & Visual Elements

Quizzes don’t always have to be plain black-and-white question papers. Students today respond better to interactive content, and AI makes that possible.

• Visual Aids: A quiz showing a labelled diagram of a human heart, where students have to identify the different parts, is more engaging to interact with than presenting a simple MCQ question.
• Interactive Prompts: AI can integrate audio clips for language listening skills or animations for science experiments. For instance, a quiz could include a short animated video of photosynthesis followed by questions, making concepts come alive.

This keeps students engaged while also catering to different learning styles, like auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic.

Step 5: Ensure Instant Feedback & Analytics

One of the strongest benefits of designing quizzes using AI is the feedback loop. Unlike traditional assessments, where results may take days, students and teachers get immediate insights.

• AI-Generated Explanations: If a student selects the wrong answer, AI doesn’t just mark it wrong. It explains why, giving them a chance to correct misconceptions instantly.
• Teacher Dashboards: With access to detailed student assessment data, teachers can see topic-wise strengths and weaknesses at both class and individual levels. For instance, a dashboard may reveal that while most students excelled in trigonometry, many struggled with probability. This allows teachers to tweak lesson plans accordingly.

How Extramarks Supports AI-Powered Quiz Design

Extramarks not only helps teachers design quizzes with AI but also reimagines the way these quizzes are conducted in the classroom. Our Practice Together feature (also called Extra Edge) adds a layer of collaboration and fun to AI-driven quizzes. So, instead of a quiet, one-way test, classrooms become lively, competitive, and inclusive spaces.

How “Practice Together” Works:

• Launch a Quiz or Game: Teachers can instantly start question-based challenges directly from a shared classroom interface.
• AI Assigns Turns: Students are called one by one to answer, ensuring equal participation.
• Handle Absentees Seamlessly: Absent students are skipped or replaced, keeping the session smooth.
• Track Participation Live: Teachers can monitor attempts, completions, and performance in real time.
• Ensure Equal Opportunity: No child is left out, as AI ensures everyone gets their turn.

Beyond quizzes, Extramarks also offers features like Hand Raise Detection and Polls. Teachers can ask a quick question like, “Raise your hand if you think the answer is A.” The classroom camera detects the hands, AI counts them, and the results appear instantly on screen.

This means no phones or tablets are needed. Teachers get a quick check of student understanding, every child gets to participate, and classes become more lively and engaging.

Last Updated on October 11, 2025