Quizzes (MyLS Course Tool)
Quizzes is a course tool in MyLS.
Your instructor may use the Quizzes tool for a number of purposes, which could include the following evaluations to count toward your final grade:
- self-test,
- pop quiz,
- weekly quiz,
- midterm, or
- final exam.
Quizzes can include a wide variety of types of questions, such as multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, essay, or even mathematical questions.
Your instructor may choose to make your results available to you right away, or at a later date.
Prepare for Quizzes
Prepare for Success
- Always use a recommended web browser updated to the most recent version (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox).
- Make sure cookies and pop-ups are enabled on your web browser.
- When possible,
- Use an Ethernet internet connection instead of WiFi.
- Use a desktop or laptop computer instead of a mobile device.
- Limit the other activities using your internet bandwidth (ie. video games, downloading).
- Clear your browser cache.
- Make sure you don't have other programs running on your computer.
Before You Begin
Note some of the quiz information:
Quiz Availability Dates
These control when you are able to enter the quiz.
- It's best to begin a quiz at the beginning of the availability window.
- If you lose access to the quiz (because your browser crashes, or your internet disconnects), you can re-enter as long as it hasn't passed the availability end date and time and as long as your time limit hasn't run out.
- If you begin the quiz closer to the end of that availability window, your ability to re-enter will be limited.
Quiz Due Date and Time
Your instructor may penalize submissions made after this time.
Number of Attempts
Listed in the column to the right.
- For some quizzes, your instructor may allow you to have multiple attempts.
- Take a look at how many attemps are permitted and how many you have completed.
- A red asterisk indicates that an attempt was started but not completed.
Quiz Instructions
Read the quiz instructions carefully.
When you're ready to begin, click "Start Quiz!"
Your quiz displays in full screen with no course menu.
Taking Quizzes
1. Click "Quizzes" in the navigation bar to access all available quizzes, or click the quiz link within the module in the Content tool.
1. Click "Quizzes" in the navigation bar.
2. Click the Quiz you want to take in the Quiz List.
3. Read the instructions and details for the quiz carefully. When you are ready, click "Start Quiz!"
Note: If you have any accommodations applied, the accommodations icon appears next to your quiz time. This icon does not appear if your course-wide accommodation has been overwritten by any quiz-specific special access, which may be granting you a different time extension than your set accommodation.
4. Answer each question.
- As you complete the question, the answer will automatically save.
- See which questions have saved answers in the Questions section of the quiz's left panel.
- Click the question number in the quiz's left panel to go back.
5. To navigate between pages, click "Next Page" or "Previous Page."
MyLS automatically saves your responses shortly after you answer each question. HTML-enabled questions save when you click the mouse cursor outside the answer input area.
Wait until you see that your answer has been saved before you move to the next page.
1. Click "Submit Quiz."
2. Review the subsequent page, and if you are ready to submit, click "Submit Quiz" again.
3. Look for confirmation that your quiz was successfully submitted.
Respondus LockDown Browser
LockDown Browser® is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system.
Your instructor may use Respondus LockDown Browser to ensure a fair and secure environment for all students who are writing the exam. This browser is the online equivalent of a proctored exam room.
The browser prevents you from printing, copying, going to another website, or accessing other applications during the test.
Installation
You must install this software on your computer before taking the test.
We recommend that you install the software and make sure it is running the latest version before you take your test.
Starting Your Exam/Quiz
1. Log in to MyLearningSpace.
2. Start the quiz from a regular web browser.
The quiz will open the LockDown Browser application and allow you to complete the quiz within MyLearningSpace.