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Schedule a Timed Assignment

Give your students a specific amount of time to complete an assignment. Timed assignments are recommended for quizzes and tests.

When you assign timed work, make sure your students understand the following:
  • Once they start the assignment, the timer does not stop, even if they close the assignment.
  • The due date is either when the timer expires or the original assignment due date and time, whichever comes first.
  1. Schedule the assignment, if you have not already done so.
  2. Beside the assignment, click Actions button > Edit Restrictions.
  3. Select Timed Assignment.
  4. Select the number of minutes to allow for the assignment.

    If the number of minutes you want is not listed, select other and type the number of minutes you want. You must enter a whole number between 1 and 999.

  5. To give additional time to some of your students:
    1. Click Grant extra time for specific students.
    2. Optional: Type a positive or negative number in with adjustment to add or subtract points from the student's assignment score.
    3. Click Save and close the window.
  6. Click Save.

Timed assignments are indicated with an hourglass icon timed icon.

While your students work on a timed assignment, a timer displays the remaining time in the top right corner.