Instructors can provide accommodations in New Quizzes to support students with specific needs, such as extended time or additional attempts. These accommodations can be applied globally across all New Quizzes or individually per quiz.
Global Accommodations for a Student
To set accommodations that apply to all New Quizzes for a particular student:
- Access the Moderate Page:
- Navigate to any New Quiz in your course.
- Click on the quiz to open it.
- Select the Moderate option.
- Open Accommodation Settings:
- In the Moderate panel, locate the student requiring accommodations.
- Click the Edit icon (pencil) next to the student's name.
- Adjust Time Settings:
- In the accommodations window, you can set a Time Limit Multiplier.
- For example, entering "1.5" will give the student 1.5 times the standard quiz time.
- Save Changes:
- After setting the desired accommodations, click Save to apply them.
Accommodations for a Specific Quiz
To provide accommodations for a student on a single quiz:
- Open the Quiz:
- Navigate to the specific New Quiz in your course.
- Click on the quiz to open it.
- Access the Moderate Page:
- Within the quiz, select the Moderate option.
- Edit Student Settings:
- Find the student in the list.
- Click the Edit icon (pencil) next to their name.
- Set Accommodations:
- Adjust settings such as:
- Time Limit Multiplier: Specify a multiplier for the quiz duration.
- Additional Attempts: Grant extra attempts if needed.
- Save Changes:
- Click Save to apply the accommodations for this quiz.
Important Notes
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Moderation Limitations: While you can provide extended time through the Moderate page, moderation cannot be used to extend the availability window of a quiz. In other words, the quiz must be open (based on the availability dates/times) for a student to use their full extended time.
For example: If a quiz is set to close at 2:00 PM and a student is given 1.5x time starting at 1:30 PM, they will still be cut off at 2:00 PM — not at 2:15 PM.
➤ To avoid this issue, ensure the quiz availability window accommodates the extended time.
- Publishing Requirement: Ensure the quiz is published before attempting to moderate or set accommodations.
- Real-Time Adjustments: If a student has already started a quiz, you can still provide accommodations by accessing the Moderate page and adjusting settings as needed.
- Consistency: Global accommodations apply to all New Quizzes, reducing the need to set them individually.
For more detailed information, refer to the official Canvas Instructor Guide on How do I add accommodations for a student in New Quizzes?.