University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Many students registered with the DRC have access to extended time on in-class and web-based exams as an accommodation.  Since it is not possible to alter test settings for an individual while other students are taking an exam, a separate test will need to be created for each student who needs access to extended time on exams and quizzes. This can be easily done by using Assessment Templates.

1. Click “Create Assessment” to set up a separate exam for the student.
2. Select the “Base on Existing Assessment” radio button on the Template section of the Create Assessment page. This will create a copy of the exam selected from the drop-down menu next to the radio button.
3. Once the new exam has been created, you will need to edit its settings. From the action menu located next to the exam title:

• Select “Edit Properties” to make the required adjustments to the test settings.
• Select “Set Release Criteria” to limit access to the test. On the Set Release Criteria page, click the “Add Member Criteria” button and select the student(s) who need access to the revised test. Once you hit “Save” you will see the criterion listed on the “Set Release Criteria” page. Do not forget to click “Save” on this page as well!
• Select “Show Item” so that the exam is available to the student when it opens.

Here are some things to keep in mind when using Assessment Templates:

• Though the revised test will be hidden from the rest of the class, the student requiring extended time will still see the original exam. Be sure to label the exam so that the student knows which one they are to take.
• You can hide the original exam from the students via the Release Criteria option. Repeat the steps used for the revised exam, except select the “Does Not Equal” radio button on the Add Member Criteria page.
• Your revised exam will have its own column in the grade book and the students score will show up there. Do not forget to include these columns if you use calculated columns to total your grades.
• You can easily add any students’ grade to the original test column by clicking on their blank cell in the grade book and entering the score by hand.