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On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.

Click Exams.

The Exams page lists all existing exams.

View exams you created	Click My Exams.
View public exams created by others	Click Other Exams.
Sort the list	Click a column heading.
Preview an exam	Click beside the exam name.
Find a specific exam	Type part of the exam name in the search box.

Click Add Exam.
Enter your exam information.
Exam Name

Unique display name.
Auto-generate companion training

Create a training assignment covering the same content as your exam.

If needed, change the training name.

You must generate a companion training to create a SAM Path Assignment.
Content Version

The Office version to use.
Private

Only you can view and assign your assignment.
Public

Make your assignment available to other instructors at your institution.
Click Next Step.
Select which content source to use for tasks and questions.
- To filter tasks and questions by textbook, select up to three available textbooks.
- To show all tasks and questions, select Make all SAM Tasks available.
If you selected a textbook, click Make all SAM tasks available or select chapters to assign tasks from. Then, click Next Step.
Select questions or tasks to use in your assignment.
- To filter by chapter or subject, select a topic or subject from the tabbed list.
- To filter by question or task type, select Testbank Questions, Tasks, or Custom Questions.
- To preview a task, click .
- To see all the questions and tasks you have added, click View All.
To save the exam to be scheduled later, click Done.

To schedule the exam now:
1. Click Schedule.
2. Assignment Name
  
  Unique name for your assignment.
  Instructions
  
  Additional instructions for students.
  Scoring and Delivery Options
  
  Configure your exam.
  
  Pass/Fail
  
  Students must answer your percentage of questions correctly to receive a pass grade. Students who score below this threshold receive fail grades.
  Specify time limit
  
  Students have your number minutes to complete the assignment. The time begins when the student first launches their assignment.
  Allow SAM exam to be retaken
  
  Students can retake the exam 1-50 times before submitting it for a final grade.
  Randomize tasks / questions
  
  Students receive exam questions or tasks in random order.
  Display results at end of exam
  
  Show students their score after they finish the exam.
  Practice
  
  The assignment does not affect student grades.
  Restrictive Mode
  
  Students can only navigate to tabs, menus, or dialog boxes that lead to the correct answer. Students can still scroll, expand or collapse pane drop downs within the ribbon.
  Task Options
  
  Configure tasks in the exam.
  Scenarios
  
  To assign a specific version of the exam:
  
  Click Modify Scenarios.
  Select a scenario.
  Click OK.
  
  Not all tasks have multiple scenarios.
  Display feedback for each task / item
  
  Show students feedback after each task.
  Specify incorrect actions per task
  
  Students can attempt each task 1-10 times before it is marked incorrect.
  
  Students are shown the number of remaining attempts.
  Select Section
  
  Sections for which the assignment is scheduled.
  
  Your assignment can only be scheduled in sections using the same content version. A warning displays if you have already scheduled the assignment for any of the selected sections.
  Specify when exam is available
  
  Set the date an assignment is available.
  Specify password for student access
  
  Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.
  Late Submission Options
  
  If you set availability dates, you can allow penalized submissions after the due date.
  
  Daily % reduction
  
  The amount by which the student's assignment grade is reduced for each day after the due date.
  End Date
  
  The last date on which a late submission will be accepted. No late submissions are accepted after 11:59 PM on this date.
  Specify when students can view reports
  - Never make reports available to students
  - Make student reports always available beginning 12:00 AM
    
    Select the first date on which reports are available.
  - Make student reports available
    
    Select both start and end dates and times for reports to be available.
  Display Playback in Student Study Guide
  
  When enabled, students can view playback of their incorrect tasks in the Playback column in the Study Guide report after the due date or when all attempts are completed.
  
  Not available if Specify when students can view reports is turned off.
3. Click Schedule.

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