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title: "Test Settings in Ultra Course View"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26044924248/Test%20Settings%20in%20Ultra%20Course%20View"
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This article is intended for instructors looking to configure HuskyCT Ultra Test Settings. To view instructions on how to complete 


> ℹ️ This article assumes you have already created a test. For more information on creating tests in Ultra, see [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26044924115](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26044924115).

> ⚠️ Some settings are only available if the test uses questions, such as Multiple Choice or Essay questions.

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<summary>Details and Information</summary>

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**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.
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<summary>Presentation Options</summary>

![Screenshot of Blackboard presentation options](media://f3f86b4d-c84d-4b5a-989b-cc1f1deca24f)

###  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.
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<summary>Grading and Submissions</summary>

![Screenshot of Blackboard grading and submissions](media://ff3f0079-0dd2-454f-b71d-10d0eb0bb438)

### 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.
- Due dates cannot be edited once Anonymous Grading is turned on.
- To enable Anonymous Grading, follow [these](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/28122644481/Anonymous+Grading+in+Ultra+Course+View) instructions.

### 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](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26058752577/Posting+Grades+in+Ultra+Course+View)** for the test.
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<summary>Assessment Results</summary>

![Screenshot of Blackboard assessment results](media://d468d189-752a-45f5-9c11-6ba52aba251c)

### 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.
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<summary>Assessment Security</summary>

![Screenshot of Blackboard assessment security](media://12391c9e-9c70-4b49-8a12-7dae51b13030)

### 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.

![Screenshot of Blackboard access code setting](media://cfead8a3-2910-48da-b207-e7e58f06aff4)

### B. Respondus

- Default: Not Required
- Allows instructors to require Lockdown Browser or use remote or live proctoring to administer online exams.
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<summary>Additional Tools</summary>

![Screenshot of Blackboard additional tools](media://293e4a8f-b861-439d-b363-9d20c59ff3e9)

### 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.
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> ℹ️ For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the** Educational Technology Office** at [edtech@uconn.edu](mailto:edtech@uconn.edu) or **(860) 486-5052 **