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Create an Exam

Create exams with tasks and questions that you choose.

  1. On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.
  2. Click Exams.

    The Exams page lists all existing exams.

    To do this Do this
    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 Preview beside the exam name.
    Find a specific exam Type part of the exam name in the search box.
  3. Click Add Exam.
  4. 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.
  5. Click Next Step.
  6. 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.
  7. If you selected a textbook, click Make all SAM tasks available or select chapters to assign tasks from. Then, click Next Step.
  8. 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 preview.
    • To see all the questions and tasks you have added, click View All.
  9. Click Save.

    To save the exam to be scheduled later, click Done.

    To schedule the exam now:

    1. Click Schedule.
    2. Complete the assignment and scheduling options.
      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:
      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.

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

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