Instructors have the ability to create content for cross-listed courses with multiple sections. Although the content may be the same across sections, instructors may decide to adminsiter different quizzes to each group (i.e. different times or set of questions). This...
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How to give students extra time on an assignments using Special Access in Brightspace
Instructors can use the Special Access feature in the Assignment Tool to extend a deadline (change the due date) for individual students. Check out this resource for more information on how to support students with accommodations during online exams. Use Special...
How do I set up online exams using the Quiz Tool in Brightspace?
When using the Quiz 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 a quiz. The...
What happens when a student loses access during a quiz?
If a student loses access in the quiz, one of two things will happen depending on the Availability setting in the Quiz Tool (which defines when the quiz is available to students). If the quiz is still available (e.g. it is before the end date/time) The student will...
How do I set restrictions for Quizzes?
The restrictions tab is where you can adjust settings related to restricting access to a quiz, such as when your quiz is available and how long students have to complete it. You can also set whether there are any actions that need to be completed before a student can...
How to give students extra time on a quiz or schedule a make-up quiz using Special Access in Brightspace
You can give learners extra time, extra attempts, a longer grace period, or a different writing date / time on their quiz by using the Special Access feature. This feature is available for Quizzes and Assignments and is found in the Restrictions tab when creating or...
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