We can support different start times for a class–if different than those tied to a unique number please let us know what UT eids you would like clumped together in what subunique. Please note that (outside of registrar uniques) the Quest team must change student grouping, so these clumps are expected to be relatively stable throughout the semester.
This feature can also be used as a safety feature for Instructors to run through the test (as a student) before the assignment is open to the students.
1) Create a different unique(s) on the course settings page (blue Add button under associated unique)
2) Let us know you'd like this feature turned on (it won't work otherwise): questhelp@austin.utexas.edu
and who goes in which unique (for which course)
3) Then edit the various start times on the assignment's settings page
The example above shows eight different groups taking an assignment at staggered times.
Uniques a-f consist of the class themselves taking the assignment, while all those who are not to see the exam are clumped in the main unique 48800 will see the exam once it's closed and submissions are no longer being accepted.
This can also be used as a way to preview the assignment as a student before it goes live to your students (the assignment still must be published, though)--as 48800 testing shows (a day earlier start for only the instructor).
Note: once a person is set in a particular uniques bucket, minimal changes are expected. A person from unique a cannot change to unique d for one assignment, and then f for another. Please make sure that there is stability within the buckets. Minimal shifting given life circumstances will be honored, but are expected to happen no more than once a semester.