For assessments built in Canvas, follow these suggestions for test design:
Timing
- Give students a window of 24 to 48 hours to take the test.
- Within that window, give a time limit. A rule of thumb is 1 minute per selected-response question. For short essays, you may want to go with 5 minutes for each 100 words; for more in-depth essays, allow about 10 minutes per 100 words.
- Let students know in the instructions that they must begin the assessment with enough time to complete the test before its deadline.
Delivery Options to Help Curb Cheating
Options for High-Stakes Exams
- Require students to use Respondus LockDown Browser. It prevents students from opening a new browser window (such as Google or Wikipedia), taking screenshots, etc.
- For ultra high-stakes assessments, require students to use Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. The latter provides for webcam monitoring.
For further information, visit the Quizzes section of the Canvas Instructor Guide.