Creating an Exam Post in Elentra

To distribute an exam to learners, you must create an exam post.

  1. Click Admin in the horizontal menu items, and then click Manage Exams.
    Horizontal navigation menu with Admin highlighted and Manage Exams highlighted in the dropdown
  2. Click on Exams in the Manage Exams menu.
    Manage Exams menu with the Exams option highlighted
  3. Locate the exam you want to post.
    Exams list showing available exams to select for posting
  4. Click the gear button on the right, and click Posts.
    Exam list row with the gear button highlighted and the Posts option highlighted in the dropdown menu
  5. Click the Add New Exam Post button.
    Exam Posts page with the Add New Exam Post button highlighted

Note: You will be guided through a multi-step wizard to configure your exam post. Complete each section, noting the following:

  1. Click Browse Events and select the course title.
    Browse Events dialog showing a list of courses to select from
  2. Choose the curriculum period or click Show all events.
    Curriculum period dropdown highlighted in the Browse Events dialog
  3. Click the appropriate event.
    Events list in the Browse Events dialog with an event highlighted for selection
  4. Modify the Exam Title, add a Description, and Instructions (Optional).
    Exam post form showing the Exam Title, Description, and Instructions fields highlighted
  5. Click the Next button.
    Exam post wizard with the Next button highlighted in the lower right corner
  1. Select the settings applicable to your posting:
    • Exam Start Date
    • Exam End Date
    • Submission Deadline
    • Time Frame — This determines where the exam will be displayed in the resources section of a learning event page.
    • Time Limit
    • Auto Submit — When checked and using the time limit, the exam will auto-submit when the limit is reached.
    • Hide Exams from Learners
    • Hide Exit Button — When checked, the Exit Exam button will be hidden.
    • Required — Require this exam to be completed by all audience members.
    • Attempts
    • Free Navigation — Allows the learner to freely navigate between questions.
    • Exam Security Mode
    • Mark for Faculty Review — Allows the learner to mark the ScratchPad for faculty review.
    • Calculator — Allows the learner to use the Calculator in the exam.
    • Self Timer — Allows the learner to set a Self Timer in the exam.
    Exam post Settings step showing all available configuration options including dates, time limit, attempts, and security settings
  2. Click the Next button.
    Exam post wizard Settings step with the Next button highlighted
  1. Confirm the exam audience.
    Exam post Audience step showing the learner roster with names and enrollment details
  2. To add a Learner Accommodation or Exemption to a specific student, click the pencil in the edit column.
    Audience roster with the edit column highlighted and the pencil icon indicated for a specific learner row
  3. Click the checkboxes for the following options:
    • Excluded — Choosing this will exclude the learner from the exam audience.
    • Exam Start and End Date — Click this and provide modified dates to change when a learner can access the exam.
    • Submission Deadline — Click this and provide a new deadline for a learner.
    • Extra Time — Click this and enter a percentage increase in time (up to 100%) for the learner to complete the exam.
    • Max Attempts — Click this and enter a modified number of exam attempts for the learner.
    Learner accommodation dialog box showing checkboxes for Excluded, Exam Start and End Date, Submission Deadline, Extra Time, and Max Attempts
  4. Click the Update button.
    Learner accommodation dialog with the Update button highlighted
  5. Click the Next button.
    Exam post wizard Audience step with the Next button highlighted
  1. Set the following setting for Pre-Submission Feedback:
    • Release Immediate Feedback — Allow feedback before the learner has submitted the exam.
    Exam post Feedback step showing the Pre-Submission Feedback section with the Release Immediate Feedback option highlighted
  2. Set the following setting for Post-Submission Feedback:
    • Release Score — Release learner score after they have submitted.
    • Re-Attempt Threshold — Sets a threshold below which a student can retake the exam.
    • Attach GradeBook to Post — Link this post with a listing in the course gradebook. (This can also be done from the gradebook side.)
    Exam post Feedback step showing the Post-Submission Feedback section with Release Score, Re-Attempt Threshold, and Attach GradeBook options highlighted
  3. Click the Next button.
    Exam post wizard Feedback step with the Next button highlighted
  1. Confirm your Exam post details.
    Exam post Review step showing a summary of all configured exam post details for confirmation
  2. Click the Save Post button.
    Exam post Review step with the Save Post button highlighted
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