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Overrides allow a particular group or student to continue an exam attempt without having to reopen the entire exam topic. This is useful for singling out any students or groups facing issues (such as not being able to properly submit answers) and allowing them only access to the exam for a second attempt. |
Individual User Override
Step 1 - Go to Edit and look for ‘User Overrides’
This step allows exam unit to give affected student an extra attempt to complete the exam
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Step 2 - Add user override
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You may add multiple user overrides.
Step 3 - Input the fields
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Override user: The name of the affected student
Require password: Require the student to enter password (normally not necessary)
Open the quiz: When the quiz starts
Close the quiz: When the quiz ends
Time limit: Time given for student to complete attempt
Attempts allowed: The number of attempts allowed to students
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Add one extra attempt. For example, if 1 attempt was given by default, then put 2 when doing the override to allow a second attempt in submission. |
Step 4 - Go to Edit Settings and look for Question Behaviour
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If the student did not click Finish and Submit at the end of the quiz, all there is need to be done is just go to the end of the quiz and ensure the button is clicked. |
Step 5 - Once the student has submitted the attempt, revert the ‘Each attempt builds on the last’ back to No.
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Group Override
Group override functions like user override, except for this case, it covers a whole group instead.
Step 1 - Go to Edit and look for ‘Group Overrides’
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Step 2 - Add group overrides
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Step 3 - Input the fields
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Once done, any student belonging to the selected group will be able to obtain an extra attempt in the exam. The override works the same as the individual user.
Apply step 4 and beyond from the User Overrides section here and continue from there
Demonstration Video
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