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Test Availability Exceptions

Below are instructions instructors can use to grant test availability exceptions.

Exceptions in Ultra

When special circumstances arise, you can give an individual student an exception on a specific test or assignment. For more information on how to Grant Exemptions and Exemptions in Ultra, refer to the guidelines.

Exceptions in Original

These 4 settings can be changed in the Test Availability Exceptions for selected students:

  • Allow additional time to complete timed tests for students needing test accommodations requested through the Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources
  • Remove the timed or Auto-Submit requirements for students needing test accommodations requested through the Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources
  • Allow multiple attempts when only single attempts are permitted (for example: allow a student to retake a test)
  • Allow access to tests before or after they are available to the rest of the class

Allow Additional Time

  1. Navigate to 'Grade book'
  2. Click on 'Students'
  3. Click the '...' on the right of the student you are editing
  4. Click 'Accommodations'
  5. Check 'Time limit accommodation' and add the percentage or click unlimited.

Allow Multiple Attempts

  • Navigate to the test in the course content.
  • Navigate to the submission area in the test.
  • Find the student in the list and click the '...' on the right hand side of the screen.
  • Click on 'Add or edit Exceptions'
  • Under 'Attempts allowed' > select the number of attempts allowed in the drop down > Submit

Change Availability Dates/Times

  • Follow steps 1 – 4 above
  • Select Show On and/or Hide after > choose After: and/or Before dates/times as needed > Save > Submit


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Doc ID:
103396
Owned by:
Sharley K. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2020-06-26
Updated:
2025-01-31
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