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Schedule an Exam

Assign exams to your class.

  1. On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.
  2. On the taskbar, click Schedule New.
  3. For Assignment Type, click Exam.
  4. Select the Content Version to use.

    Only versions available for your institution are listed.

  5. Optional: Select the Subject.
  6. In Your Exams, select whether to view exams you created or exams from other instructors at your institution.
    • My Exams
    • Other Exams
  7. Select the exam to schedule.

    To preview an assignment, click preview beside the assignment name.

  8. Click Next Step.
  9. Set the options for your exam.
    Assignment Name
    Unique name for your assignment.
    Instructions
    Additional instructions for students.
    Scoring and Delivery Options
    Configure your assignment.
    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.
    Note Not available for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) or Critical Thinking Challenge Exams.
    Display results at end of exam
    Show students their score after they finish the exam.
    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.
    Note Not available for MOS or Critical Thinking Challenge Exams.
    Task Options

    Configure tasks in the exam.

    Scenarios
    To assign a specific version of the exam:
    1. Click Modify Scenarios.
    2. Select a scenario.
    3. Click OK.
    Note 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.

    Dates / Times and Security
    Set rules for student access and submission.
    Specify when exam is available
    Set the date an assignment is available.
    Specify exam times and passwords
    If you set availability dates, you can restrict student access to test assignments for increased testing security by setting specific testing times and passwords. Set Test Times and Passwords
    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 11:59PM 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.

  10. Click Save.

    The exam displays on the Assignment list.

  11. When you see the message SAM has scheduled your exam, click OK.