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This article is intended for Penn State faculty and staff who teach or manage courses in Canvas.

Introduction

If you want students to take your Canvas exam at the Pollock Testing Center, you must ensure the exam is prepared correctly. This checklist is intended to guide you through the exam creation and preparation process for the Testing Center. Following these steps will ensure the exam is set up correctly for student access.

NOTE: This article assumes familiarity with the creation of quizzes in Canvas. For more information, visit the Penn State Canvas Learning Center - Module 5: Create Quizzes & Question Banks.

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Be sure to complete the following checklist to ensure your Canvas exam is ready for the Pollock Testing Center. See the Links section below for step-by-step instructions.

Checklist:

Choose your desired Canvas course and use the Canvas quiz tool to create the exam.
The title of the exam must match the title used when scheduling with Pollock (i.e. Exam2_SCM301_Fa18).
Add an access code (password) to the exam settings to prevent students from early access.
Set the availability (start and end) dates in the exam settings.
Set the start time for 7:45 a.m. E.T. on the day of the exam.
Modify the exam (if requested) to allow extra time for individual students.

NOTE: You may need to publish the exam to make modifications.

Consider the following OPTIONAL quiz settings:
- Uncheck the "Let students see their quiz responses" check box to restrict students from seeing answers before others finish the exam.
- Mute the exam in the Gradebook so students cannot see their results until others finish the exam.
- Add resources (calculator, embedded PDF files, media) that students can access during the exam.

NOTE: Do not restrict student access to files or media added to exams.