FACULTY: Adding exceptions or additional attempts to exams for individual students

Some students may require an exception or additional attempt for a specific test or assignment. You can give an individual student extended access to a specific assessment in Blackboard even after the assessment is hidden from other students. 

You can add an exception from the assessment’s submission page, from an individual or group’s submission page, or after a grade has been posted.

From the assessment submission page:

  1. Find the student's name
  2. Open the menu by clicking on the ellipsis next to the student's name.
  3. Select Add or edit exceptions.
  4. Change the Show on or Hide after dates and times and allow additional attempts.

From an individual submission

  1. Open the menu next to the grade pill.
  2. Select Exceptions.
  3. Set the settings for the individual student.

After a grade is posted:

  1. Open the menu by clicking the ellipsis next to the student’s submission.
  2. Select Edit Settings.
  3. Set an exception for the individual.

For more details and instructions about the exceptions you can set for assessments, view the Blackboard guidance here.

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