Access the Test Settings
The Test Settings can be accessed from the Test Content page
Open the Test Content page by clicking on the name of the test
Click on the ‘Settings’ Cog to open the settings panel
Test settings explained
Details & Information
The due date setting works in combination with the option to prohibit late submissions and prohibit new attempts after due date. In most scenarios the due date should not be used, instead access to the test can be controlled by using the date restrictions on the Release Conditions for the Test link.
| Test Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Due Date | All Attempts submitted after the due date will show as Late and will need to be marked by the lecturer. |
| Prohibit late submissions | Attempts will be automatically saved and submitted on the Due Date even if the timer has been used and the student has not yet reached the time limit. |
| Prohibit new attempts after due date | Students cannot start a new attempt if the due date has been reached |
| Allow class conversations | Creates a discussion board for the Test |
| Collect submissions offline | Not available for Tests |
Presentation Options
The presentation options define how the Test will be displayed to students.
| Test Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Display one question at a time | Only one question will be displayed on the screen at a time |
| Prohibit backtracking | Option is only available if ‘Display one question at a time’ has been used. Will prevent students from returning to unanswered questions. |
| Randomise questions | Questions will be presented to each student in a random order |
| Randomise answers | If the Test contains multiple answers for a student to select, the order the answers are presented to students is randomised for each student |
| Randomise pages | Option only available if page breaks have been used in the Test |
| Do not randomise first page | Option only available if the option to Randomise pages has been used |
Formative Tools
The ‘Formative assessment’ setting flags the assessment as formative only, it will be excluded from any mark calculations.
Marking & Submissions
| Test Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Mark category | Categories are used for grouping assessment types so they can be filtered in the Gradebook and/or used in Gradebook calculations. |
| Attempts allowed | Specify how many attempts that student has to take the Test |
| Attempts to mark | When more than one attempt is allowed, choose which attempt is saved as the students mark, or chose to save an average across all of the students attempts. |
| Mark using | Choose to display the mark as point, percentage or as Complete/Incomplete |
| Maximum points | The maximum points possible in the test. This is calculated by how many points are available for each question. |
| Anonymous marking: Hide student names | Anonymous marking is only available for tests that do not use ‘automatic mark posting’ |
| Evaluation options | Two markers per student and Peer Review not available for tests. |
| Delegated Marking | Allows the a module leader to assign staff to individual groups of students. |
| Assessment mark: Post assessment marks automatically | Marks will be automatically release to students as soon as the assessment has been graded. Includes automatically graded assessments. |
Assessment results
The assessment results settings define what information the student can see, and when, once they have completed the assessment.
The display options are:
- After submission: this is as soon as the student has submitted the attempt
- After Due Date: option only available if a due date has been set on assessment
- After all marks have been posted: marks for all submission attempts have been posted to students
- On specific date: set a time and date to release the information
| Test Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Submission View Allow students to view their submission | Students can see all of the test questions and their response to each question |
| Automated Question Feedback | If feedback has been added to the questions it will appear underneath the question it was added to |
| Question Scores | Students can see how may points they receive for each question |
| Correct Answers | Students can see the correct answer for each question |
Time limit
When using a time limit on a Test you will need to decide what happens once the time limit has been reached. You have the option to automatically save and submit the Test, or you can allow students to continue after the time limit has been reached.
If a student continues after the time limit has been reached, the attempt will show as late and will need to be marked by the lecturer.