Columbia Business SchoolThe Arthur J. Samberg Institute for Teaching Excellence
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  1. NOExtra attempt, to start over from scratch?
  2. YESAdditional time beyond the time limit?
  3. NODid the student already start the quiz?
  4. YESOutside the scheduled “Available From” and “Until” times?

Your answer

Extra time while the quiz is outside its scheduled window

Action steps (recommended)

  1. Edit the Quiz.
  2. “Assign To” the individual student with specific Due Date, Available From, and Until times.
  3. Click “Moderate This Quiz”.
  4. Click “Student Extensions” (pencil icon).
  5. Add extra time on every attempt.
  6. Click “Save”.
Canvas Student Extensions dialog with extra attempts and extra time fieldsCanvas “Assign To” warning that a student or section must be selectedCanvas “Assign To” panel with Due Date, Available from and Until fields

Alternate action steps

  1. Click “Moderate This Quiz”.
  2. Click “Student Extensions” (pencil icon).
  3. Add extra time on every attempt.
  4. Check “Manually unlock the quiz for the next attempt”.
  5. Click “Save”.

The student now has immediate access to the quiz. Canvas will flag their submission as late.

Canvas Student Extensions dialog with the extra time field
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Questions about this tool? Email samberg@gsb.columbia.edu.