In Oncourse, how do I take a test using the Original Test and Survey tool?

Note: In combined course sites, you may be unable to access the Original Test and Survey tool between 6 and 7am; see Problems accessing the Original Test and Survey tool in combined course sites.

On this page:

• Taking a test
• Enabling a time remaining display in your browser
  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox in Windows
  • Firefox in Mac OS X

Taking a test

To take a test using the Original Test and Survey tool:

1. From the menubar of your course site, choose Original Test and Survey.
   
   
2. At this point, you can choose to take a test or review your work on a previous test. To take a test, click the pencil icon or Take test or survey.
   
   
3. From the list, select the appropriate test.
   
   
4. Your instructor may have set restrictions on when, where, or how many times you can take a test. If you're trying to take a test in a way that is not permitted, you will see an error message with a brief explanation. If this happens, click OK and check with your instructor for details.

   If your instructor has set a time limit for your test, you'll see a dialog box telling you how much time you have to complete it. Click OK to begin. (The countdown starts when the box appears, not when you click OK.) To display a countdown clock with the time remaining, see the instructions below.

   Note: If you're using a Mac, and the test is set to autosubmit at the end, do not submit the test with less than two minutes remaining. Instead, let the autosubmit feature submit the test for you.

5. To answer the questions in the test:
   
   
   • Multiple-choice and true/false: Either click the radio button next to the correct option, or check the boxes next to all answers that apply.
   • Fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and essay: Enter text into the boxes.
   • Matching: Choose the correct option from the appropriate drop-down menus.
   
   
6. Once you have finished answering the questions, click Send. Then, click OK to confirm. Finally, click Finish at the bottom of the concluding page.

Note: Multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions are graded automatically. Short answer and essay responses are sent to the instructor to be graded later. Your instructor may have set up the test to show you a page of results as soon as you finish your test. This "instant results" page displays only your score for automatically graded questions. If your test includes short answer or essay questions, your "instant results" score will not reflect these questions in its total.

Enabling a time remaining display in your browser

Internet Explorer

1. From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options.
   
   
2. In the dialog box, choose the Security tab, and then Custom Level.
   
   
3. Scroll down to "Scripting", and under "Allow status bar updates via script", select Enable.
   
   
4. Click OK, then Apply, and then OK.
   
   
5. When you start the test, the time remaining for the test will be displayed in the lower left corner of your browser window.

Firefox in Windows

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.
   
   
2. Click Content. Make sure Enable JavaScript is checked, and click Advanced.
   
   
3. Check the box next to Change status bar text. Click OK, and then OK again.
   
   
4. When you start the test, the time remaining for the test will be displayed in the lower left corner of your browser window.

Firefox in Mac OS X

1. From the Firefox menu, choose Preferences.
   
   
2. Click Content. Make sure Enable JavaScript is checked, and click Advanced.
   
   
3. Check the box next to Change status bar text, and then click OK. Close the Preferences window.
   
   
4. When you start the test, the time remaining for the test will be displayed in the lower left corner of your browser window.

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