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Exam Adjustment Guide for Online Delivery

This guide is aimed at supporting academic staff to implement a student’s exam adjustments according to their Equitable Learning Plan (ELP) to suit the new online delivery.  

This document is not an exhaustive list. There may be changes to exam delivery that the following descriptions do not address. Each students’ needs vary according to their personal circumstances and may need to be considered. If clarification is needed, please contact ELS directly so we can assist you in adapting appropriate adjustments.

* Please note that reference to home-based exams may not be articulated in a students’ ELP, however, all adjustments for formal and faculty-run exams are applicable to the home-based exams in the context of COVID-19.

     

    Exam Format

    >Description

    >ELS recommendations

    15 minute

    • Moodle quiz
    • Untimed window within which to start and finish the exam

    No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding.

    If unlimited log in and out times, so student is in control of how long it actually takes
    *see below re time windows

    20 minute

    • Moodle quiz
    • 13 hour window within which to start and finish the exam

     

     No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding.

    If unlimited log in and out times, so student is in control of how long it actually takes
    *see below re time windows

    30 minute

    • Moodle quiz
    • 3 hour window within which to start and finish the exam or
    • 4 day window within which to start and finish the exam

     No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding.

    If unlimited log in and out times, so student is in control of how long it actually takes
    *see below re time windows

    45 minute

    • Moodle
    • Time begins at first log in

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams

    15 mins/hr = 56.25 mins or

    30 mins/hr = 1 hour 7.5 mins

    1 hour 

     

    • Multiple Choice Questions or short answers
    • Time begins at first log in

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams

    15mins/hr = 1 hour 15 mins or

    30mins/hr = 1.5 hours

    1 hour 

     

    • Moodle
    • 24 hour window within which to start and finish the exam
    • 4 hour window within which to start and finish the exam

    No extension beyond *exceptional cases notwithstanding.
     

    If unlimited log in and out times, so student is in control of how long it actually takes
    *see below re time windows

    2 hour 

    • Online Moodle 

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams

    15mins/hr = 2.5 hours or 30mins/hr = 3 hours

    2 hour

    • Questionmark OnDemand (QMOD)

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams

    15mins/hr = 2.5 hours or 30mins/hr = 3 hours 

    2 hour

     

    • 5 hour window within which to start and finish the exam
    • Unlimited log in and out
    • Submit multiple times
    • Some limits on file size

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams calculated based on the 2hrs

    15mins/hr = 2.5 hours or 30mins/hr = 3 hours

    *see below re time windows

    2 hour 

     

    • 72 hour window within which to start and finish the exam 

     

    No time extension beyond 72 hours - *exceptional cases not withstanding.

    As long as unlimited log in and out times, so student is in charge of how long it actually takes
    *see below re time windows

    2.5 hour

    • Moodle
    • 5 hour window within which to start and finish the exam

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams calculated based on usual length of exams.

    15mins/hr = 2 hours 37.5 mins or 30mins/hr = 3 hours 15

    4 hour 

    • Take home exam

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams calculated based on usual length of exams.

    15mins/hr = 5 hours or
    30mins/hr = 6 hours

    24 hour

    • Take home
    • Case study report (1500 words) or similar

    No time extension beyond 24 hours - exceptional cases not withstanding.

     As long as unlimited log in and out times, so student is in charge of how long it actually takes. 
    *see below re time window

    2 day

    • Take home exam

    Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day

    3 days instead of 2

    4 day

    • Open-book
    • Take-home project

    Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day

    5 days instead of 4

    1 week 

    • Take home exam

    Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day

    9 days instead of 7

    Invigilated Exams

     

     

    Time Extension pro-rata as per formal exams

     

     

    *In some instances, the students’ adjustments will need to be applied to the window not just the   length of time of the actual exam. 

    *Some students may have one or more of the following adjustments that impact a 24hr exam or other extended time window:

    • AM or PM only exam time requirements   
    • exam frequency adjustment for “no two exams on the same day”  
    • exam frequency adjustment for “no two exams on consecutive days”.

    *If it's a take home exam of more than 1 day and under 14 days, then we apply the normal take home exam: Extra time allowance should be 25% of the standard time allowed to the nearest full day

    *Students with more than 30 mins/hr adjustments are rare, however, it is recommended that they are dealt with on a case by case basis.  

     

     

      The following list of adjustments remain unchanged for online/at-home exam delivery.  The Exams Team will implement these in collaboration with ELS and relevant Faculties/Schools. Please refer to the student’s ELP for detailed descriptions.

      • Alternative Format
      • Assistive Technology
      • Exam Frequency
      • Exam Reader/Scribe
      • Spelling & Grammar
      • Split Exams
      • Alternative Assessment

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