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Classic Quizzes: Additional Time

Customizing additional time in a quiz/test for individual students, requires a two-step process.

Step 1

  • Navigate to Quizzes: Go to the quizzes section of your course and select the quiz/test that requires special access for the student.
  • Quiz/Test Dates: Click on the Assign To button, which opens the right side menu tray to input due date or availability dates.
    Assign To Button
  • Assign to Student: to assign a different due date to an individual student, click the +Add button. Type the name of the student in the Assign To field. Search fields are dynamic, and you can search for students by first or last name. When the full name appears, click the name > input their individual date and time > click Save.
  • After selecting the student, the original entry changes to Everyone Else. Finally, click on Save & Publish at the bottom right of the screen.

Note

Quiz availability dates remain in effect. If the Until date lapses while students are taking the quiz with extended time, the quiz auto-submits, even if their time extension hasn't expired. Apply an extended Until Time (as seen below) before Step 2.

Assign to dates and time.png

Step 2

  • Moderate the Quiz: Click on Moderate this Quiz (located on the far right of your screen). Note: This option is only visible when the quiz is published. Students cannot access the quiz if you’ve set your dates to a future date/time.
  • Select the Student: Locate the student’s name and select the pencil icon to the right of the screen in line with their name.
  • Set Time: A new window will appear that allows you to input the amount of extra time you need to provide. After entering the time, click Save.

Change user extensions

Extra time on quiz attempt

 Resources

Further details on these two steps can be found in the following Canvas vendor guides:

  1. How do I assign a quiz to an individual student?
  2. Once I publish a timed quiz, how can I give my students extra time?