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A: Yes, yes, yes, all around yes. ! Hybridized tests that incorporate different types of questions are a great way to assess students on a wide range of learning objectives, while also saving yourself time. For Right now, for any manually graded elements (essay, or others you want), set this on the assignment level. (link forthcoming)create the question as an essay question (which are automatically graded manually).
Q: I have Quest automatically drop the lowest exam in my gradebook, but now I need to make another category for online exams. Will the system know to drop the lowest score in these two separate categories (exams, online exams/learning modules in test mode)?
A: Yes, we are working on nesting the online exams via learning modules into exams so the dropping machinery will work. Rest assured it will be tidy by mid April at the latest (and probably sooner).
Q: UT copy used to request 48 hours to get the printed copy back to me. With online exams, does that mean I can make it the day of administration?
A: Please still publish your exam 24-48 hours before administration. This gives us a window to ensure all questions will render correctly and speedily. It will also give us time to troubleshoot should there be any system maintenance interference.
Q: I hear Quest and Canvas can talk to each other. How do I get that set up?
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