This article is for instructors or TAs who want to add an assessment exception for students.

Overview

In Ultra, there are Exceptions and Accommodations.

• Exceptions are applied to a specific assessment for a specific student.

• An Exception can be used to give students:

  • An alternative due date

  • Additional attempts

  • Alternative access times

• Accommodations function like a general rule. Once an Accommodation is given to a student, that accommodation automatically applies to all course assessments.

  • For more information see: Student Accommodations in Ultra Course View

Adding Exceptions

1. Navigate to your Ultra course.

2. Select the Gradebook tab.

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3. Choose the assignment you would like set an exception.
   
   

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4. Click the three dots next to the student’s name you desire to give an exception and Add or edit exceptions.
   
   

5. From the right side popup panel, you can adjust Assessment due date, show date, and Attempts allowed.
   
   

6. Once the setting is done, click Save.