Understanding and Completing Quizzes in Brightspace

Intended Audience: Students

About

Quizzes in Brightspace are designed to assess students' progress and knowledge retention. Quiz questions may be presented in a random or set order and can vary between students. Some quizzes are graded automatically, while others require manual review by instructors. This guide outlines important details students should know before attempting a quiz.

Instruction

• Locate the Quiz
• Review Quiz Information
• Start and Take the Quiz
• Submit the Quiz

Locate the Quiz

1. Access the Brightspace course.
2. Select Course Activities from the navigation bar, then choose Lessons. A list of units and assignments will appear. Quizzes are identified by a question mark icon within a black square.
   
3. Tap the linked quiz title to open the Quiz Summary page.
   

Review Quiz Information

The Quiz Summary page provides key details:

• Points: Displays the total points available, question types (multiple choice, written response, etc.), and the number of attempts allowed.
• Quiz Details: Shows the current time (can be updated by tapping Update), the time allowed, and the number of attempts permitted.
• Instructions: Important guidelines and expectations for completing the quiz.
  Note: Some quizzes may require a password, which a mentor will provide before the quiz can begin.
• Time Allowed: Quizzes will automatically submit once the allotted time expires.

Start and Take the Quiz

• Tap Start Quiz! to begin.
  
• Key features during the quiz:
  • Elapsed Time: Displays the total time spent on the quiz.
  • Hide Timer: Hover over the timer to reveal this option if preferred.
  • Quiz Information: Shows details about the attempt number and time limit.
  • Page Navigation: A sidebar shows bookmarks for each question. Answered questions are marked with a check mark; unanswered questions display two dashes.
  • Questions: Each question indicates the points it is worth and displays a “Saved” status after an answer is stored.

Submit the Quiz

• After answering all questions, tap Submit Quiz.
• A Quiz Submission Confirmation page will appear. Students may either confirm submission or return to the questions.
• After submission:
  • Responses are displayed.
  • Quiz questions that do not require instructor review will immediately show earned points.
  • Written or open-ended questions will be graded later by the instructor.
• Tap Done to return to the Submissions page.