Canvas: Providing Extended Time and Extra Attempts on Classic Quizzes

  1. Open the quiz in Canvas
     
  2. Select Moderate This Quiz
     
  3. Select the checkbox next to the student(s) you want to modify the time limit for, then click on the "Change Extensions for (1) Selected Students" link at the bottom
     
  4. Next to Extra Attempts, enter the number of additional attempts
     
  5. Next to Extra time on every attempt, enter the number of extra minutes
     
  6. At the bottom of the pop-up click Save
     

Visual Directions   

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  • Step 1: Open the quiz in Canvas

     
  • Step 2: In the Related Items sidebar, select Moderate This Quiz


    Note: On smaller monitors, this sidebar may appear at the bottom of the page
     
  • Step 3: Select the checkbox next to the student(s) you want to modify the time limit for, then click on the "Change Extensions for (1) Selected Students" link at the bottom


     
  • Step 4: Next to Extra Attempts, enter the number of additional attempts

    image highlighting the entry box for extra attempts
     
  • Step 5: Next to Extra time on every attempt, enter the number of extra minutes

    image highlighting the entry box for extra time
     
  • Step 6: At the bottom of the pop-up click Save

    image highlighting the save button at the bottom of the pop up window
     
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