Can tests administered via Blackboard be timed; i.e., students are allowed a specified time to complete the test once they have begun?
Yes, there are two ways to administer timed tests through Blackboard. If you do not wish to create the test in Blackboard through the Assessment feature, preferring to have students download a Word document and then upload their responses, read this pdf document. Another route is to create the test through the assessment feature. One of the options you will be presented with when you deploy the test through a content area is to set the timer. If the assessment is timed, the students will see a message when they begin the quiz: This survey has a () hour () minute time limit.The elapsed time appears at the top right of the windowr. A 1 minute warning will be displayed. If a student exceeds the time limit, Blackboard accepts the submission (unless you use a special script that is available to force submission), but notes the overage on the receipt that is displayed to the student: Time Elapsed: 1 hour, 5 minutes and 30 seconds out of 1 hour allowed. An exclamation mark is produced in the
