.. _Manage Timed Exams: ###################### Manage Timed Exams ###################### .. tags:: educator, how-to .. contents:: :local: :depth: 1 .. _Enable Timed Exams: ******************* Enable Timed Exams ******************* Timed exams are automatically enabled in your course. If you want to disable timed exams, you should go to each subsection that is set to be a "timed" exam, and set it to "none". .. note:: The **Enable Timed Exams** field is now deprecated in the **Advanced Settings** page. If you want to access the field, you'll need to click on the **Show Deprecated Settings** button on the **Advanced Settings** page. ***************************** Set a Subsection to be Timed ***************************** Ensure you have enabled timed exams in the course. Then follow these steps. #. Add and :ref:`develop a subsection ` as you would any other subsection. #. Select the **Configure** icon for the subsection. .. image:: /_images/educator_how_tos/subsections-settings-icon.png :alt: A subsection in the course outline with the configure icon indicated. :width: 600 The **Settings** dialog box opens to the **Basic** tab. #. In the **Grading** section, set the :ref:`assignment type and due date` for the subsection. #. Select the **Advanced** tab. If the **Settings** dialog box does not contain the **Advanced** tab, timed exams might not be enabled for your Open edX site. Enabling timed exams for an Open edX site is a task that a system administrator usually performs. #. In the **Set as a Special Exam** section, select **Timed**. If your course has the proctored exam feature enabled, the **Advanced** tab also shows options for :ref:`proctored and practice proctored exams`. #. In the **Time Allotted** field, enter the length of time you want learners to have to complete the problems in the subsection. Enter the time as HH:MM, where HH is hours and MM is minutes. #. Select **Save**. .. _Grant Learners More Time for a Timed Exam: ****************************************************** Grant Learners More Time for a Timed or Proctored Exam ****************************************************** .. note:: The course grace period setting does not apply to timed or proctored exams. For more information about the grace period setting, see :ref:`Set the Grace Period`. From the instructor dashboard, a course team member can grant learners extra time to complete a timed or proctored exam. #. View the live version of your course. #. Select **Instructor**, and then select **Special Exams**. #. Expand **Allowance Section**. #. Select **Add Allowance**. The **Add a New Allowance** dialog box opens. #. For **Username** or **Email**, enter all the learners' emails/usernames you wish to add an exception for seperated by a comma . #. For **Select Exam Type**, select the type of exams you want to add extra time for, either proctored or timed exams. #. For **Select Exams**, click on the desired exams you want extra time for. #. For **Allowance Type**, select either **Additional Time** or **Time Multiplier** #. If you selected **Additional Time**, enter the number of extra minutes you want to grant to the learner. .. note:: You must enter a whole number greater than 0. #. Otherwise if you selected **Time Multiplier**, enter the multiplier for how much total time you want the learners to have. For example for an exam of 30 minutes, a multiplier of 1.5 will give 15 extra minutes to each learner. .. note:: You must enter a number greater than 1. #. Select **Create Allowance**. For proctored exams, the reviewer takes the special allowance for extra time into account when the proctoring service reviews the learner’s proctored exam results. .. _Resuming an Exam in an Error State: ********************************** Resuming an Exam in an Error State ********************************** If a learner encounters an error while taking a timed or proctored exam, you can allow them to resume the exam with their answers and time remaining saved. .. note:: This option is only available if a learner's exam attempt is in an **Error** state. This can be seen by following the directions below. To allow a learner to resume a timed or proctored exam attempt, follow these steps. #. View the live version of your course. #. Select **Instructor**, and then select **Special Exam**. #. Expand **Student Special Exam Attempts**. A list of timed and proctored exam attempts appears. #. Search for the learner's username to locate their exam attempts. #. In the **Exam Name** column, locate the name of the specific exam for which you are resuming the learner's exam attempt. #. In the **Actions** column, click the gear icon (⚙) and select **Resume**. A message displays asking you to confirm you want to resume the learner's exam attempt. #. Select **OK**. The learner's exam attempt status will change from **Error** to **Ready to Resume**, and they will be able to access the exam again. .. _Allow Learners to Retake a Timed Exam: ************************************************** Allow Learners to Retake a Timed or Proctored Exam ************************************************** If a learner needs to retake a timed exam, you can clear their exam attempt and allow them to retake the exam. .. warning:: Clearing an exam attempt removes all learner answers in an exam. This action cannot be undone. To clear a timed or proctored exam attempt, follow these steps. #. View the live version of your course. #. Select **Instructor**, and then select **Special Exam**. #. Expand **Student Special Exam Attempts**. A list of timed and proctored exam attempts appears. #. Search for the learner's username to locate their exam attempts. #. In the **Exam Name** column, locate the name of the specific exam for which you are cleaning the learner's exam attempt. #. In the **Actions** column, select **Reset**. A message displays asking you to confirm you want to remove the learner's exam attempt. .. note:: If the learner's exam attempt is in an error state, there will be a gear icon (⚙) in place of the **Reset** button. Click this icon in order to display the **Reset** and **Resume** options. For more information on resuming an exam attempt, see :ref:`Resuming an Exam in an Error State`. #. Select **OK**. The learner's exam attempt is removed from the list. ***************************************** Hide a Timed Exam After Its Due Date ***************************************** Timed exams are hidden from learners after they complete and submit their exams, but are available again for viewing after the exam due date has passed. You can configure a timed exam to remain hidden even after the exam due date has passed. When you keep a timed exam hidden after its due date, learners cannot see the content of the exam, but the grades that they received on the exam are not affected, and their scores for the exam remain visible on the **Progress** page. .. note:: This setting applies only to timed exams. It has no effect on other types of special exams, including proctored or practice exams. #. In Studio, select the **Configure** icon for the timed exam (subsection) you want to configure. The **Settings** dialog box opens to the **Basic** tab. #. Select the **Visibility** tab. #. In the **Subsection Visibility** section, select **Hide content after due date**. #. Select **Save**. .. seealso:: :ref:`Timed Exams` (concept) **Maintenance chart** +--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+ | Review Date | Working Group Reviewer | Release |Test situation | +--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+ | | | | | +--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+