[Using Sakai] [Building Sakai] Tests & quizzes FORCE submit feature

[Jim Mezzanotte]

Hi Beth,

>From my experience, there are several variables that determine whether
the "allow retake" link displays. So for example, after the rectract
date passes, the number of allowed submissions is a factor--with
"unlimited," the link only displays for students who submitted before
retraction, while a set number of submissions will result in the link
displaying for all students, even if they didn't submit.

There is definitely a chance of data loss if a student is taking an
assessment close to the retract date--once that date passes, the
student loses access and cannot submit. But timed assessments appear
to be an exception. The retract date will override the timed
assessment period, but the timer will reflect the actual time
remaining. Once the retract date passes, the assessment appears to
autosubmit by the timer.

So let's say you're a student, and you begin a 1-hour test but with
only 30 minutes until the retract date/time. When you actually begin,
the timer will indicate 30 minutes. And once that time expires, the
assessment autosubmits. Student answers should be saved.

Best,
Jim Mezzanotte
Asahi Net International

On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Elizabeth Kiggins <kiggins at uindy.edu> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> In theory, this sounds like a good thing to do. Yet, I've been asked are
> there any downsides to doing this? For example, if a student got kicked out
> due to losing their Internet connection about the same time the quiz was
> due, would the instructor still have the ability to reset their quiz so they
> could finish it vs. re-take it from the beginning?
>
> thanks,
> Beth Kiggins
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Jim Mezzanotte <jmezzanotte at anisakai.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Fatima,
>>
>> To configure Tests & Quizzes for automatic submission, you need to add
>> the following property setting:
>>
>> samigo.autoSubmit.enabled=true
>>
>> You should then see an additional "Automatic Submission" setting in
>> the "Submissions" section.
>>
>> The “Auto Submit Assessments Job” must also be scheduled in the Job
>> Scheduler.
>>
>> With this option enabled, saved assessments are automatically
>> submitted on the retract date, but only for students who have not
>> already submitted the assessment.
>>
>> Best,
>> Jim Mezzanotte
>> Asahi Net International
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 4:18 AM, Fatima Rahiman
>> <Fatima.Rahiman at wits.ac.za> wrote:
>> > HI There
>> >
>> > Is there a “Force Submit” feature on the Test& quizzes module which
>> > allows
>> > an instructor to push/submit an assessment after the due date if a
>> > student
>> > has failed to select the submission button but has engaged with the
>> > assessment  (i.e pending submissions.)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Also  we notice that if one edits the Retract Date then the following
>> > message appears
>> >
>> > “The Retract Date must be set when Automatic Submission is
>> > enabled”…however
>> > I’m struggling to  find the option for automatic submission. Can you
>> > advise
>> > where this can be found please?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
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