Setting up Multi-Format Exams

 

 

Learn how to set up timed exams and tests in Cadmus

Once you have created a Cadmus assessment link, you can configure your exam settings and edit your instructions.

 

To be taken to the Requirements page, click Set requirements, grading options and settings. From here, you can set up the timings and format of your exam, specify any requirements for students, and configure your marking tool. You’ll also be able to see how these exam details will be displayed to students as they work in the Student Environment. 

Firstly, select the format of your assessment to be a Multi-Format Assessment.

From the Requirements page, select Exam as your Assessment type and specify what sort of exam or test you are setting up under Exam Type to assist with reporting and analytics. Your assessment settings will not be impacted by the exam type you select.

If you're running a timed task, learn how to set up exams and tests instead.

You can then set your requirements for the following categories of exam settings:

• Exam timing
• Submissions
• Marking

 

Exam Timing

There are two timing options for exams in Cadmus.

Live Exam

If your students are sitting the exam at the same time, we recommend selecting Together at the same time. You will then need to specify the Exam start date and time.

Window Exam

Selecting At their preferred time within a set window allows you to set an exam that is open for a window of time (e.g. 24 hours). Students can choose when to start within this window and will have a set amount of time to complete the exam (e.g. 2 hours). Specify an Exam open and Exam close date and time for exams of this format.

Reading Time

If Reading time is On, you can allocate time at the start of an exam for students to read through their instructions without being able to type in Cadmus. Simply specify the number of minutes of reading time.

Writing Time

Specify the number of minutes students are allowed to write in the exam.

Submissions

Generative AI

Teachers can now choose how students use Generative AI tools and technologies in exams. To set AI-use controls:

1. Find the Generative AI requirement under the Submissions section in the settings and requirements.
2. Choose between the options to permit students to either not use or use Generative AI tools and technologies for the assessment or exam.
3. In case Generative AI tools usage is permitted, you may add explicit guidelines for appropriate usage under the assessment or exam instructions.

Auto Submission

If Auto submission is on, students' work will be automatically submitted at the end of their allocated writing time.

If Auto submission is off, you can specify a period of time to accept late submissions. Students will be prompted to submit at the end of their allocated writing time, but can choose to continue working and submit late. Once the late submission time allowance has passed, students cannot continue working and will be prompted to submit again.

Allow Resubmissions 

Teachers can now control the number of student submission attempts for exams. To limit the student to just one submission attempt, toggle off the Allow re-submissions setting. Note that by default, this setting will be on, that is students will be able to resubmit as many times till the exam auto-submits or writing time is over.

For students who have exhausted their submission attempts (when resubmissions aren't allowed), teachers can grant an extra submission attempt from the Progress tab. From the three dots option in classlist, click the Allow Resubmission button to grant another attempt to a student.



Note that when you allow resubmission for a student, their submission attempts increase by one. They would have to use that submission attempt for the button to reappear.

The Progress tab will also show the students who have been allowed resubmission attempts in the quick filters, and next to the student's name. 

PDF Copy of Student Submissions

Students receive an email confirming they have submitted successfully by default. If PDF student submissions is on, students will receive a PDF copy of their submission attached to the submission confirmation email.

 

 

Marking

Marking Tool

As a Canvas user, you have the option to mark Cadmus assessments in Turnitin Feedback Studio or Canvas SpeedGrader. It's important to select your preferred marking tool before releasing your assessment.

Note:  Once a submission has been made in an assessment, you'll no longer be able to change marking tools.

Total Points

Total Points is available when using Turnitin Feedback Studio for marking.

Total Points displays the cumulative point total of all questions as a read-only field. This ensures clarity on the total possible score students can achieve.

Weighting

Turn Weighting on to let students know how much the assignment is worth (as a %).

This doesn’t affect how grades are returned to the marking tool— it will only be seen by students in their exam instructions.

Anonymous Marking

Anonymous marking allows student names to be hidden from submissions during marking. Once a submission has been made in an assessment, you'll no longer be able to change this setting.

To turn on anonymous marking

1. Select Hide student names in the class list.
2. If you’re using SpeedGrader as your marking tool, turn anonymous marking on in SpeedGrader as well.

Show Rubrics to Students

The Show Rubrics to Students option will show up if Cadmus marker is selected as the grading tool. If the show/hide rubrics for students' setting is enabled, students will be able to see marking rubrics for their assessment/exam while working on their submission. By default, rubric visibility will be enabled.

Access Code Requirement

Lastly, The Access Code Requirement setting can be switched on to control access and enhance academic integrity. When enabled, students will need to input the code they receive to access the exam. You can find more details about arranging Access Codes in this article.