Title: Start Here: Quizzes & Exams
Course: CPS 261: Advanced Java Concepts ~ DL & MM MASTER > Section: Startup / Orientation

In order to achieve a passing grade on quizzes and exams, it's important to review all the assigned materials prior to taking each quiz or exam.

This may include:

- Reading through the Learning Unit or Module
- Completing the assigned reading in the textbook or other resources
- Viewing the video lectures
- Completing any activities or assignments

Some guidelines for taking quizzes and exams in Blackboard:

To aid successful completion:

- Read the instructions found at the top of each quiz or exam
- Carefully review the settings of the quiz or exam before you start -- if you only have one attempt you will want to maximize this opportunity
- Read all questions carefully, including special instructions for that question (such as "Select all that apply")
- Submit your quiz or exam using the Save and Submit button (not the Save button)

To avoid being locked out of a quiz or exam:

- Do not use the Back, Forward, or Refresh buttons in your browser
- Do not visit other web pages or applications while taking the quiz or exam
- Do not open a new window or tab

If you find yourself locked out of a quiz or exam, please contact me.

When you are done taking the quiz or exam you may do one of two things:

1. Click Save to save your answers so you can go back over them. This does not submit for grading. Please note that if your quiz or exam has the Force Completion setting, you will NOT be able to return later to submit.
2. Click Save and Submit to turn in your quiz or exam for grading.

After you submit your quiz or exam, a confirmation will appear with the date and time you completed it. Click OK to go to the Review Assessment page. Based on how this has been set to display, you may be able to see your score, your submitted answers, the correct answers and/or feedback on correct or incorrect answers.

Quizzes and exams that contain question types such as short answer or essay are not graded automatically and will display a Needs Grading icon in the My Grades area. The icon will be replaced with a score once I have reviewed your submission.

View this Taking Tests (3:24 minutes) video to see how taking a quiz or exam works.