Test Timer for New Tests
NOTE: We highly recommend faculty set up a CIT consultation and test this timer before using on a live test. This script is written to cause the test to submit 10 seconds before the actual time is up, to allow time for the submission process - though you will encounter some cases where it takes longer than 10 seconds to submit, resulting in a Needs Grading message.
We suggest you include this message to students in the instructions:
If you do not submit the test at least 10 seconds before the time is up, the test will submit automatically. So if the test has a 60 minute time limit, you actually only have 59 minutes, 50 seconds to complete the test, as the time it takes to complete the submission process, which can take up to 10 seconds, is figured in the time.
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Step 1From the Control Panel, located under Course Management, click on Course Tools, and select Tests, Pools, and Surveys. |
Step 2Click on Tests and on the next page select Build Test. |
Step 3In the Instructions section, turn the Visual Text Box Editor to OFF and select the HTML radio button below the text box. Paste the following into the text box:
<p>insert
your instructions here</p> Type your instructions where it says "insert your instructions here", between <p> and </p>. |
Step 4Click Submit and finish creating the test. |
Step 5Add the test to whichever content area you would like. Click the chevron to the right of the test name and select Edit Test Options from the drop-down menu |
Step 6Under 2. Test Availability check off the Set Timer box and then select the completion time. Click Submit. |
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