This article is intended for instructors looking to configure HuskyCT Ultra Test Options.
For Original Course View, refer to: https://uconn.atlassian.net/l/cp/eL1oguoh
This article assumes you have already created a test. For more information on creating tests in Ultra, see Creating Tests in Ultra Course View.
Some settings are only available if the test uses questions, such as Multiple Choice or Essay questions.
Details and Information
A. Due Date
Default: 24 hours after the test is created.
Any submissions after this date will be marked as Late.
B. Prohibit Late Submission
Prevents students from completing an in-progress attempt after the due date.
In-progress attempts will be automatically submitted at the due date, regardless of if they have time remaining on the time limit.
C. Prohibit New Attempts after due date
Prevents a student from starting a new attempt after the due date.
D. Allow Class Conversation
Creates a Discussion board like space for students to interact that is specific to the test.
E. Collect Submissions Offline
Indicated instructors will collect a physical paper containing the answers and manually enter grades.
Presentation Options
A. Display one question at a time
Shows only one question at a time to students.
B. Prohibit backtracking
Can be turned on, only when A is on.
Students can’t return to previously answered questions
C. Randomize Questions
Questions appear in random order for students.
D. Randomize Answers
Multiple choice and matching answers are randomized for students.
E. Randomize pages
Pages appear in random order for students.
“Do not randomize first page” will ensure that students start at the same point, then get randomized pages from thereon.
Grading and Submissions
A. Grade Category
Gradebook category that the test is calculated in.
B. Attempts Allowed
Default: 1
Number of times students can take the test.
If multiple attempts are allowed, instructors must also configure which attempt counts for the student in the Gradebook.
C. Grade using
The grade format that will be displayed for students and instructors in the Gradebook.
D. Maximum points
Default: 100 or the total of the points assigned to each question.
Total possible points a student can earn on the test.
E. Anonymous Grading
Prevents instructors from knowing who’s test they are grading.
Student names become visible after posting all grades.
F. 2 graders per student
Default: Off
Assign 2 graders in the course to grade each assignment
G. Peer review
Default: Off
Assign students a number of assignments to anonymously peer review
H. Delegated grading
Default: Off
Assign a certain number of students to grade per grader in the course
I. Post assessment grades automatically
Default: On
The Test Grade will be visible to students automatically once the test is graded.
Eliminates the need for instructors to manually Post Grades for the test.
Assessment Results
A. Submission View
Controls when students can view their test submission.
B. Automated Question Feedback
Controls when students can view instructor written automatic feedback for the questions.
C. Question Scores
Controls when students can see the scores for each of the test questions.
D. Correct Answers
Controls when students can see correct answers.
Assessment Security
A. Access Code
Allows instructors to require students to use a passcode to access the exam.
If enabled, a 6 digital numerical passcode will be randomly generated by HuskyCT.
Instructors can generate a new passcode by click the “refresh” icon to the right of the passcode.
B. Respondus
Default: Not Required
Allows instructors to require Lockdown Browser or use remote or live proctoring to administer online exams.
Additional Tools
A. Time Limit
Allows instructors to set a timer, during which the test must be complete.
Instructor can also chose to require the attempt be submitted automatically at the end of time limit.
B. Use Grading Rubric
Rubrics cannot be attached to Tests at this time.
C. Goals and standards
Assign the exam to a goal or standard.
D. Assigned groups
This setting is only available if the test doesn’t have a time limit
Default: Not Assigned to groups.
Used to create a group test.
Similar to a group Assignment in Original Course View.
E. Originality Report
Essay question submissions are submitted to SafeAssign for review.
For more information on Test options in Ultra Course View, please contact CETL Educational Technologies at edtech@uconn.edu or 860-486-5052 (M-F 9am-4pm).