Uploading Exams to Accommodate.
Click Add New Exam to start the Exam Form.
Click courses to select 1 or select multiple sections of the same course(Hooray!). It is small, so select carefully. Follow through with the rest of the exam form.
*If you are used to the old method, you can still use that, there are multiple ways to upload your exams now.
Remember: You can start building all exams for your courses in advance and save. Then upload the attachment later.
Exam Form Clarification:
Exam Title – Exam 1, Midterm, Unit 1 Exam etc.
Test Length – This would be the time the regular class get, such as 50 minutes or 75 minutes.
Paper or Online?
Allowed Materials – Examples might be Calculator types, 3x5 notecard allowed, scratch paper, notes or data programs that are part of the exam.
Proctoring Instructions – Examples might include any passwords or special codes for online Exam, printing specifications, how students should submit exam or what proctors may need to check for. Anything you see fit that help us proctor your exams exactly as you would in class with no irregularities.
Upload your Exam – Exam itself, but other examples include Formula Sheets, Separate Instructions, Exhibits, Maps or any other supplemental materials. You can even upload, let’s say 3 different tests, and name them for a specific student should you want each student to receive a different variation.
Start and End Dates – Select the day of the Exam or set a range of days the Exam may be available for the student to complete. *If Date does not match or is not within the range selected by the student, exam will not generate. Or if you recently moved the date of your exam, make sure it is reflected in Accommodate too.
Always choose “Yes” to apply to all records -The wording may seem like you are giving away a copy of your exam materials to every student in the class…you are not! Only the student(s) who register, are approved and need it will have their accommodation records applied. Students NEVER have access to exams!
Save vs Submit – Save will keep your changes so you can continue editing, Submit will apply your changes when you finish.
Retrieving your Completed Exams in Accommodate.
Go to Courses, then click Alternative Test Room Booking tab and under students name. There is Original Exam and then Completed Exam attachments. Completed exams will download and you can open and save to your own files. If you prefer picking up your exam, All original completed exams will be kept in the Testing Center until the end of the semester.