Extra Time, Extra Attempts, and Extensions

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EXTRA TIME OR ATTEMPTS ON QUIZZES

To provide extra time or attempts on a quiz in Canvas, open up the Quizzes page and select the appropriate quiz.

On the quiz page, select Moderate This Quiz.

On the following page, you can change time or attempts for individual students or in batches. To change an individual student, either select the pencil (Change user extensions) from the student's row or check the student's name and select Change Extensions for 1 Selected Student. To change time or attempts in batches, check multiple students and select the same link.

This will pull up a dialog box for you to change time or attempts for the student(s). Depending on your quiz settings, you may not see all of the options.

The checkbox labeled "Manually unlock the quiz for the next attempt" is for any quiz that has been locked due to access dates. If the end date of the quiz availability has passed, check this box to unlock it for the student to complete.

EXTENDING ASSIGNMENTS OR QUIZZES FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS

In Canvas, you can provide individual students extensions for assignments, quizzes, and discussion boards. To do this, edit the assessment you want to provide an extension for and scroll to the bottom. At the bottom is a block labeled "Assign," which is where you can set different due dates for each student.

By default, assessments in Canvas are assigned to everyone with the same due date and availability dates. Select Add, which will add another Assign area below the current one. Then, in the Assign to field, search for the student(s) you want to offer an extension. Change the due date and availability dates accordingly. Note that changing the due date isn't enough if your availability is over: students cannot submit the assessment once it is closed.