Recommended Test Settings (Ultra)

The following are a list of recommended settings for different test types.

Note: Your test settings may need to differ depending on your context and/or the learning outcomes for the test.

Recommended Browser: It is recommended both staff and students use Chrome (the most recent version).

Formative / Low Stakes Test Settings

The below are the recommended settings for a formartive / low stakes tests.

Tip: Student's requiring extra time should be provided with accomodations that meets the requirements of their SAP. For instructions on providing extra time, refer to the Accommodations (extra time) guide.

Details and Information

Setting	Input	Reasons
Due date	N/A
No due date	Checked	Follow Formative / Low Stakes tests release conditions are more appropriate
Prohibit late submissions	Unchecked	This will stop students from submitting late submissions as well as automatically submitting In-progress attempts at the due date and time.
Prohibit new attempts after due date	Unchecked	Students can't start new attempts once the due date and time has passed stopping late submissions
Allow class conversations	As required	Conversations can be used to allow students to ask questions related directly to this task. This is an alternative to questions via email or Discussion boards

Presentation Options

Setting	Input	Reason
Display one question at a time	Unchecked	We recomend showing all questions at once to reduce issues with time it take to load questions (due to poor internet connections)
Prohibit backtracking	N/A	Prohibit backtracking is not recomended for any tests to reduce issues with poor internet connections (students disconnecting and reconnecting to test)
Randomise questions	As required	Will randomise the order of questions for each student
Randomise answers	As required	Will randomise the order of answers for multiple choice and multiple answer question types for each student. Warning: this applies to all multiple choice and multiple answer questions and should not be used if answer options such as 'none of the above' or 'all of the above' are used in the test.
Randomise pages	As required	If multiple pages are used in the test this will randomise the order of pages for each student.
Do not randomise first page	As required	If using the Academic Integrity Pledge ensure you select this option.

Formative Tools

Setting	Option	Reason
Formative assessment	Unchecked	Can be checked if the test/s do not count towards a student's overall grade
Display formative label to students	As required	If formative assessment checked above recommend using formative label.

Marking & Submissions

Setting	Input	Reason
Mark category	Test or Quiz	Select appropriate category.
Attempts allowed	Instructor's choice	Set desired number of student attempts
Attempts to mark	All attempts	If using multiple attempts ensure you are using all attempts to mark so you can select which mark to be included in Gradebook (refer to next setting).
Final mark calculation	Highest mark	This is left as the default but can be changed if required
Mark using	Points	This is left as the default but can be changed if required
Maximum points	N/A	This is set according to the total points of the test questions
Hide student names	As required	Can be used if anonymous marking is required
Delegated Marking	As required	Used to assign markers to specific groups of students
Post assessment marks automatically	Checked	This will post marks (release results) and feedback to students automatically

Assessment results

Setting	Input	Reasons
Allow students to view their submission (Submission View)	After submission	Allow students to see what they submited
Show automated feedback	On specific date	Recommend after end of test availability.
Show question scores	After individual mark has been posted	So students can see if they need to do another attempt
Show correct answers	On specific date	Recommend after end of test availability.

Assessment security

Setting	Input	Reason
Access code	N/A	Not required for a test

Additional Tools

Setting	Input	Reason
Time Limit	Yes	Allows a time limit to be set for the test.
Submission rules	Work is automatically saved and submitted when time expires	Auto submit when time is run out
Goals & standards	N/A	Not currently enabled
Assigned groups	As required	Allows test to be completed by groups of students

Description

Setting	Input	Reason
Add a description	Click on the link above to start your submission.	The description field has a 750 character limit.

Visibility settings

Setting	Reason
Visible to students	Allows student to access instructions and complete their submission.
Release conditions (recommended)	Allows you to release the assessment according to specified release conditions. For further instructions on setting up release conditions, refer to the Release Conditions guides.

Invigilated in-class exam settings

The below are the recommended settings for an invigilated in-class exam.

Tip: Student's requiring extra time should be provided with a custom due date and time that meets the requirements of their SAP. For instructions on adjusting the due date and time, refer to the Add or edit exceptions (extensions & extra attempts) guide.

Details and Information

Setting	Input	Reasons
Due date	Yes	Set due date at date and time that students are to submit their test.
No due date	N/A	Due date set above
Prohibit late submissions	Checked	This will stop students from submitting late submissions as well as automatically submitting In-progress attempts at the due date and time.
Prohibit new attempts after due date	Checked	Automatically selected with the above setting
Allow class conversations	As required	Conversations can be used to allow students to ask questions related directly to this task. This is an alternative to questions via email or Discussion boards

Presentation Options

Setting	Input	Reason
Display one question at a time	Unchecked	We recomend showing all questions at once to reduce issues with time it take to load questions (due to poor internet connections)
Prohibit backtracking	N/A	Prohibit backtracking is not recomended for any tests to reduce issues with poor internet connections (students disconnecting and reconnecting to test)
Randomise questions	As required	Will randomise the order of questions for each student
Randomise answers	As required	Will randomise the order of answers for multiple choice and multiple answer question types for each student. Warning: this applies to all multiple choice and multiple answer questions and should not be used if answer options such as 'none of the above' or 'all of the above' are used in the test.
Randomise pages	As required	If multiple pages are used in the test this will randomise the order of pages for each student.
Do not randomise first page	As required	If using the Academic Integrity Pledge ensure you select this option.

Formative Tools

Setting	Option	Reason
Formative assessment	Unchecked	It is a summative assesment
Display formative label to students	N/A

Marking & Submissions

Setting	Input	Reason
Mark category	Test or Quiz	Select appropriate category.
Attempts allowed	1	Students get only one attempt.
Attempts to mark	N/A	Not visible when one attempt selected.
Final mark calculation	N/A	Not visible when one attempt selected.
Mark using	Points	This is left as the default but can be changed if required
Maximum points	N/A	This is set according to the total points of the test questions
Hide student names	As required	Can be used if anonymous marking is required
Delegated Marking	As required	Used to assign markers to specific groups of students
Post assessment marks automatically	Unchecked	This will stop marks and feedbac from being posted to students automatically

Assessment results

Setting	Input	Reasons
Allow students to view their submission (Submission View)	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.
Show automated feedback	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.
Show question scores	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.
Show correct answers	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.

Assessment security

Setting	Input	Reason
Access code	Checked	Access code to be provided to students at the start of the exam

Additional Tools

Setting	Input	Reason
Time Limit	N/A	Test time is determined by due date and time. A timer will be displyed to students showing them the remaining time until the due time.
Submission rules	N/A	Time limit is not used
Goals & standards	N/A	Not currently enabled
Assigned groups	N/A

Description

Setting	Input	Reason
Add a description	Click on the link above to start your submission.	The description field has a 750 character limit.

Visibility settings

Setting	Reason
Visible to students (recommended)	Allows student to access instructions and complete their submission.
Release conditions	Allows you to release the assessment according to specified release conditions. For further instructions on setting up release conditions, refer to the Release Conditions guides.

Non-invigilated exam settings

The below are the recommended settings for a non-invigilated in-class exam.

Details and Information

Setting	Input	Reasons
Due date	Yes	Set due date at date and time that students are to submit their test.
No due date	N/A	Due date set above
Prohibit late submissions	Checked	This will stop students from submitting late submissions as well as automatically submitting In-progress attempts at the due date and time.
Prohibit new attempts after due date	Checked	Automatically selected with the above setting
Allow class conversations	As required	Conversations can be used to allow students to ask questions related directly to this task. This is an alternative to questions via email or Discussion boards

Presentation Options

Setting	Input	Reason
Display one question at a time	Unchecked	We recomend showing all questions at once to reduce issues with time it take to load questions (due to poor internet connections)
Prohibit backtracking	N/A	Prohibit backtracking is not recomended for any tests to reduce issues with poor internet connections (students disconnecting and reconnecting to test)
Randomise questions	As required	Will randomise the order of questions for each student
Randomise answers	As required	Will randomise the order of answers for multiple choice and multiple answer question types for each student. Warning: this applies to all multiple choice and multiple answer questions and should not be used if answer options such as 'none of the above' or 'all of the above' are used in the test.
Randomise pages	As required	If multiple pages are used in the test this will randomise the order of pages for each student.
Do not randomise first page	As required	If using the Academic Integrity Pledge ensure you select this option.

Formative Tools

Setting	Option	Reason
Formative assessment	Unchecked	It is a summative assesment
Display formative label to students	N/A

Marking & Submissions

Setting	Input	Reason
Mark category	Test or Quiz	Select appropriate category.
Attempts allowed	1	Students get only one attempt.
Attempts to mark	N/A	Not visible when one attempt selected.
Final mark calculation	N/A	Not visible when one attempt selected.
Mark using	Points	This is left as the default but can be changed if required
Maximum points	N/A	This is set according to the total points of the test questions
Hide student names	As required	Can be used if anonymous marking is required
Delegated Marking	As required	Used to assign markers to specific groups of students
Post assessment marks automatically	Unchecked	This will stop marks and feedbac from being posted to students automatically

Assessment results

Setting	Input	Reasons
Allow students to view their submission (Submission View)	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.
Show automated feedback	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.
Show question scores	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.
Show correct answers	As required	At the descrition of the individual Course Coordinator.

Assessment security

Setting	Input	Reason
Access code	Unchecked	Not required for this type of exam

Additional Tools

Setting	Input	Reason
Time Limit	N/A	Test time is determined by due date and time. A timer will be displyed to students showing them the remaining time until the due time.
Submission rules	N/A	Time limit is not used
Goals & standards	N/A	Not currently enabled
Assigned groups	N/A

Description

Setting	Input	Reason
Add a description	Click on the link above to start your submission.	The description field has a 750 character limit.

Visibility settings

Setting	Reason
Visible to students	Allows student to access instructions and complete their submission.
Release conditions (recommended)	Allows you to release the test at a specific time. For further instructions on setting up release conditions, refer to the Release Conditions guides.

Online professional development course

The below are the recommended settings for online professional development courses.

Details and Information

Setting	Input	Reasons
Due date	N/A
No due date	Checked	Test should be available all the time.
Prohibit late submissions	Unchecked	This will stop students from submitting late submissions as well as automatically submitting In-progress attempts at the due date and time.
Prohibit new attempts after due date	Unchecked	Students can't start new attempts once the due date and time has passed stopping late submissions
Allow class conversations	As required	Conversations can be used to allow students to ask questions related directly to this task. This is an alternative to questions via email or Discussion boards

Presentation Options

Setting	Input	Reason
Display one question at a time	Unchecked	We recomend showing all questions at once to reduce issues with time it take to load questions (due to poor internet connections)
Prohibit backtracking	N/A	Prohibit backtracking is not recomended for any tests to reduce issues with poor internet connections (students disconnecting and reconnecting to test)
Randomise questions	As required	Will randomise the order of questions for each student
Randomise answers	As required	Will randomise the order of answers for multiple choice and multiple answer question types for each student. Warning: this applies to all multiple choice and multiple answer questions and should not be used if answer options such as 'none of the above' or 'all of the above' are used in the test.
Randomise pages	As required	If multiple pages are used in the test this will randomise the order of pages for each student.
Do not randomise first page	As required	If using the Academic Integrity Pledge ensure you select this option.

Formative Tools

Setting	Option	Reason
Formative assessment	Unchecked	Can be checked if the test/s do not count towards a student's overall grade
Display formative label to students	As required	If formative assessment checked above recommend using formative label.

Marking & Submissions

Setting	Input	Reason
Mark category	Test or Quiz	Select appropriate category.
Attempts allowed	Instructor's choice	Set desired number of student attempts
Attempts to mark	All attempts	If using multiple attempts ensure you are using all attempts to mark so you can select which mark to be included in Gradebook (refer to next setting).
Final mark calculation	Highest mark	This is left as the default but can be changed if required
Mark using	Points	This is left as the default but can be changed if required
Maximum points	N/A	This is set according to the total points of the test questions
Hide student names	As required	Can be used if anonymous marking is required
Delegated Marking	As required	Used to assign markers to specific groups of students
Post assessment marks automatically	Checked	This will post marks (release results) and feedback to students automatically

Assessment results

Setting	Input	Reasons
Allow students to view their submission (Submission View)	After submission	Allow students to see what they submited, show automated feedback
Show automated feedback	After submission	Allow students to see what they submited, show automated feedback
Show question scores	After individual mark has been posted	So students can see if they need to do another attempt
Show correct answers	As required	Determined on a case-by-case basis

Assessment security

Setting	Input	Reason
Access code	N/A	Not required for this type of test

Additional Tools

Setting	Input	Reason
Time Limit	Not required	Allows end user to take as much time as they need.
Submission rules	N/A	Time limit is not set
Goals & standards	N/A	Not currently enabled
Assigned groups	N/A

Description

Setting	Input	Reason
Add a description	Click on the link above to start your submission.	The description field has a 750 character limit.

Visibility settings

Setting	Reason
Visible to students (recommended)	Allows student to access instructions and complete their submission at any time.
Release conditions	Allows you to release the assessment according to specified release conditions. For further instructions on setting up release conditions, refer to the Release Conditions guides.