SAM Path Training > Exam Options

Assignment Name

Unique name for your assignment.

Schedule

Specify when the SAM Path is available

Select SAM Path availability dates.

• Select the Specify when SAM Path is available option box.
• On the calendar, click the available date and navigate on the calendar to the due date. Click the due date to select the range.

Note

• Click Next or Prev on the calendar to display the calendar for the next month or the previous month.
• The current date displays on the calendar with slightly lighter shading than the dates you select.
• If the Specify when SAM Path is available option box is unchecked, the SAM Path is always available.

Default: Always available

Specify password for student access

Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.

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.

Training

Instructions

Additional instructions for students.

Exam

Instructions

Additional instructions for students.

Scoring and Delivery Options

Configure the Exam in your SAM Path.

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.

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.

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.