Schedule an End-of-Chapter Exam (via Classes)

Platform: LabSim6 

For your convenience, End-of-Chapter exams for Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc. are already created and ready for you to schedule. The scheduling process allows you to set a specific time where students can take an end-of-chapter exam.  You may choose a specific day/time that correlates to a class period, so students take the test during class.  Otherwise, you can select a time so students can take the test anytime within several days, a week, or month. To schedule an end-of-chapter exam via classes, complete the following:

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Steps

1. Click your class name.
2. Click Custom Exams
3. Click Actions and select Schedule New Exam.
4. Click on View and then select TestOut Exams. Next, click the arrow across from the respective exam
5. Select your option: 1) Set Class Schedule or 2) Add Custom Schedules.

Set Class Schedule

1. Enter available Start date/time.
2. Enter available End date/time.
   • Note: This start/end time is only the availability period students can begin the test. All end-of-chapter exams will have a one-hour time limit once the exam has begun.)
3. If you want students to have more than one attempt, change the number in Limit the number of attempts. (If the box is unchecked unlimited attempts are available.)
4. Click Require a password to access the exam if you would like further security on your exam.
5. Type a Shared password or select Generate a unique password for each student.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Actions or View for additional options.
8. If you opted for a password, a lock appears across from the student’s names. Click on the lock to view/copy the password.  Students must receive the password from their instructor.  To download the passwords first check the Student box.  Under Actions select Download Password.  Open the downloaded file.
9. If you provided a student with a time extension a clock appears. Click on the clock to view the additional time the student will have to complete the test.
10. Optionally, click Add Custom Schedule to change the schedule for a particular student.
11. Your class schedule is confirmed at the top, click Done.

Add Custom Schedules for Individuals

1. One Student - click the blue Add Custom Schedule link by the student’s name.
2. Multiple Students - check the boxes by their names, click Actions, and select Add Custom Schedule.
3. Enter available Start date/time.
4. Enter available End date/time. 
5. If you want students to have more than one attempt, change the number in Limit the number of attempts. (If the box is unchecked, unlimited attempts are available.)
6. Click Require a password to access the exam if you would like further security on your exam.
7. Type a Shared password or select Generate a unique password for each student.
8. Click Save.
9. Click Actions or View for additional options.
10. If you opted for a password, a lock appears across from the student’s name. Click on the lock to view/copy the password.  Students must receive the password from their instructor.  To download the passwords first check the Student box.  Under Actions select Download Password.  Open the downloaded file.
11. If you provided a student with a time extension a clock appears. Click on the clock to view the additional time the student will have to complete the test.

• Note: The students that have been scheduled are the only ones listed with a schedule. I can come back at a later date and schedule the other individuals.

The schedule column will tell you if anyone has been scheduled. Click the View Schedule link at any time to review the student's schedules or to make any adjustments.