Learning@Griffith Help in Canvas
We have a brand-new help website for the new LMS Canvas, with access to further support from 24/7 call and chat lines.
Overview
Tests are used in Learning@Griffith to deliver online exams and quiz-style assessment items to students.
What do you need help with?
We have separated our self-help material on tests into three sub-pages for your convenience.
Importing, creating and editing tests
The Importing, Creating and Editing Tests page provides information on:
- How to import a test from a different or previous Learning@Griffith course site into your current course site
- Creating a test using question pools
- Creating a test without using question pools, including:
- How to create a blank test canvas
- How to create and add questions
- How to change the point values of questions
- Editing an existing test
Deploying and configuring tests
The Deploying and Configuring Tests page provides information on:
- How to create a link to a test in your Learning@Griffith course site (test deployment)
- Correct configuration of test settings that:
- Ensure your test becomes available to students at the correct time
- Minimise the risk of students encountering issues during the test sitting
- How to set up test availability exceptions for students who may need extra time in a test or a larger window of time to access a test
Managing and marking test attempts
The Managing and Marking Test Attempts page provides information on:
- How to clear test attempts and allow re-attempts
- How to manage test attempts that are showing as 'In Progress'
- Automatic marking of test questions
- Manual marking of tests by question or by attempt
- How to access the Test Access Log to view student activity within a test
Other test-related information
Some information related to tests is not covered in the above pages, such as:
- Designing test questions that align with the requirements of your course
- Visit the L&T Support Resources Exams and Tests page for further information
- Academic Integrity Declarations for online exams
- Visit the Online Academic Integrity Declaration sub-section of the L&T Support Resources Exams and Tests page for further information
- Using a test as an electronic assignment cover sheet
- Visit the Electronic Assessment Cover Sheet sub-section of the L&T Support Resources Assessment Online page for further information
- Surveys
- Creation, deployment and configuration of a survey is very similar to that of a test. However, the way responses are recorded in Mark Centre is slightly different. Visit Blackboard's Test and Survey Results support page for further information on how to download survey responses.
Contact us
A-Z of tools
Your answer may be in our list of tools. Make sure you've clicked around this website to see if your question or issue has already been addressed.
Request assistance
- You can log a Service Request with us online, using the IT support form
- Or, you can phone or email us via the IT Service Centre
Learning@Griffith specialist technical support is available Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. At other times, IT Service Centre staff may be able to assist you.
Training
The Learning@Griffith Support Team provide technical support for the Learning@Griffith system. Learning Futures works in partnership with Academic and Administrative elements across Griffith to support the attainment of our Learning and Teaching goals. Visit our Training page for more information on accessing services provided by Learning Futures.
