WebCT - Taking a Quiz

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NOTE: Make sure you will not be interrupted while you are taking a quiz. If you use a dialup connection to the Internet, let your family or roommates know so they won't disconnect you. If you have a problem with your connection that interrupts your quiz before you have finished, notify your instructor immediately.

  1. Open the Quiz Tool. Notice that availability dates, maximum possible grade and quiz duration are listed for each quiz.
  2. Click the link (name) of the quiz you want to take. Notice that available quizzes have a pencil icon in front of the quiz name.
  3. If you have never taken a WebCT quiz before, read the instructions carefully.
  4. When you are ready to take the quiz, click the [Begin Quiz] button.

  5. Your name, the date, time appear at the top of the quiz. On the upper right side of the quiz window is a Time Remaining window to help you keep track of how much time you have. The gold circle ●icon under a quiz number on the right side of the window indicates an unanswered question. The red exclamation point ! indicates a question answered, but not saved. The blue check mark Ö indicates a question answered and saved.

  6. To answer multiple choice or True-False questions, click the circle in front of the correct answer. To answer short answer or essay questions, type your answer in the blank.
  7. Click the [Save answer] button, and then click the [Next Question] button.
  8. When you think you have finished, look at the question grid on the right side of the window to ensure that all questions display the blue check mark. If there are still unanswered or unsaved questions, go back to each one by clicking the red exclamation point or gold circle, answer the question, and click the [Save answer] button.
  9. Click the [Finish] button in the lower left corner of the window. Confirm that you want to Submit Quiz for Grading.
  10. If the instructor has made the option available, you can click the [View Results] button under the message that you've successfully submitted the quiz. You can see your score, which questions you got right, and which ones you missed as well as how long you spent taking the quiz.