The New Quiz Creation Experience has become permanent in Brightspace since July 28, 2023. In the “New Quiz Creation Experience”, we can no longer assign a “Grace Period” for Quiz timing.
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How can I improve the security of a quiz in Brightspace?
There are currently two ways to adjust your Brightspace quiz security against unwanted access: Password: You may set a password that you provide to your students so that only those with the password may access the quiz. IP Address: You can limit access to the...
Add a quicklink to your content
In Brightspace, you can create a link to existing activities such as assignments, Zoom sessions, files or pages in different locations in your course site by means of the quicklink function. Quicklinks are a useful way to help students find content that already exists...
How do I set up hints to quiz questions in Brightspace?
The Quiz tool in Brightspace allows instructors to add hints to questions when designing quizzes. Hints allow for extra information about a question to be displayed to students when they are taking a quiz. This post will walk you through the process of adding...
How do I associate grade items with assignments?
Method 1: How to link a gradebook item to an already existing assignment In the case that the instructor has already created an assignment (or even added feedback), they can link it to a gradebook item without overwriting existing feedback. Go into your...
How do I create a grade item?
Grade items in your grade book represent all the work that you want to evaluate users on in a course. This post will show you how to create a grade item, which can later be associated with an activity you would like your students to receive a grade on. 1. Open...
What are some tips to help me prepare for my online exams in Brightspace?
It is important to start preparing for your exams well in advance of your exam date. This will ensure you have sufficient time to study, reduce your stress levels, and make sure you feel ready for your exams when they occur. Here are some things to consider...
How do I access my exams in Brightspace?
Depending on the type of exam you are taking, they may be stored in different places. Synchronous Timed Exams and Flexibly Timed Exams will most likely be stored under Quizzes, which you can find under Course Tools. Take Home Exams will likely be stored under...
How do I set up an online exam using the Assignment Tool in Brightspace?
Using the Assignment Tool on Brightspace, there are several settings that can affect the testing experience for students. This guide details the settings that we recommend for final exams and the reasoning behind those recommendations. Start by adding an assignment....
How to organize your course by using the Content tool (Classic experience)
The Content tool allows learners to easily navigate course materials and activities such as readings, video lectures, discussions, assignment submission folders, and quizzes. By adding these items to the content area of your course, you can keep it organized and...
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