{"id":24755,"date":"2024-11-12T16:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T16:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/?p=24755"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:20:12","slug":"recommended-assessment-tools-for-online-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/recommended-assessment-tools-for-online-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended tools and settings for online exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#recommended\">Recommend settings for Online Exam Submission Points<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#permissible\">Permissible exam options (Online, time-limited, fixed start\/finish)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#types\">Types of submissions (Written, Scanned, MCQs etc)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tools\">Type of exam, and recommended assessment tools (Table)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recommended\">Recommended Settings for submission points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended settings for each of the possible assessment tools are laid out step by step in the<strong> <\/strong>Recommended settings for Online Exam submission points guide. Download the most <strong>up-to-date<\/strong> copy of this document:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bb.reading.ac.uk\/bbcswebdav\/xid-47834177_4\">Recommended settings for Online Exam submission point<\/a> (Word Document)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is designed as a working document for Programme Administration teams, to help them apply consistent settings for the Exam submission points and tests.&nbsp;The document details recommended settings. Some settings are marked &#8216;Essential&#8217; \u2013 they have been agreed at University level and must be applied to all Online Exams, and &#8216;Critical&#8217; &#8211; technical steps that must be taken to avoid issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"permissible\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Permissible exam options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb570;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Standard Online Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Exam opens at 9am with all submissions due by <strong>5pm the same day<\/strong>. No timed assessments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Module Convenors can<strong> choose an assessment tool<\/strong> which best meets requirements for their exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Other than very exceptional circumstances, <strong>no requirement to grant extra time<\/strong> for students entitled to Reasonable Adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#fcb9005c;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Flexible Time-Limited Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Exam opens at 9am with all submissions due by <strong>5pm the same day<\/strong>. Timed exams within window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Only <strong>Tests and Gradescope<\/strong> offer timer functionality to allow timed exam within the 9am-5pm window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Extra time must be allowed<\/strong> for students entitled to Reasonable Adjustments and requires manual input for each student entitled to extra time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8bd;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Fixed Start-Finish Exam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Exam opens at <strong>9am or 2pm<\/strong> and closes at a set time on the same day (e.g. 9am &#8211; 10.30am).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Module Convenors can<strong> choose an assessment tool<\/strong> which best meets requirements for their exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Extra time must be allowed <\/strong>for students entitled to Reasonable Adjustments and requires manual input for each student entitled to extra time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types\">Types of submitted work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the permissible Online Exams options there are four main types of exam\/submitted work.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Essay Type<\/strong> &#8211; Word processed, possibly with some handwritten \/ hand-drawn elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Handwritten<\/strong> &#8211; Mostly or entirely handwritten\/hand-drawn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)<\/strong> &#8211; Can include multiple-choice, multiple-answer, fill in the blanks, short answer \/ essay questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-part<\/strong> &#8211; An exam where separate elements need to be submitted of different types e.g. Part A is MCQ test, Part B is Essay-type paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tools\">Type of exam, and recommended assessment tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tables below list different types of exam (essay, MCQs etc.) and lists suitable assessment tools, depending on what time restrictions are applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb570\">Standard Online Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Assessment Tool<\/th><th>Similarity Checking<\/th><th>Accommodates SLD students?<\/th><th>Comments <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Essay Type<\/td><td>Turnitin<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No (N\/A)<\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handwritten<\/td><td>Gradescope<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (N\/A)<\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handwritten (alternative)<\/td><td>Turnitin<\/td><td>No (not for scanned work)<\/td><td>No (N\/A)<\/td><td>Need to apply &#8220;Allow any file type&#8221;. Schools may prefer familiar tools if Gradescope is not used for coursework.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCQ<\/td><td>Blackboard Test<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (N\/A)<\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<br>Always use Blackboard Test where tests consists entirely of MCQs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCQ (alternative)<\/td><td>Gradescope online assignment<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (N\/A)<\/td><td>Some staff may prefer marking options provided by Gradescope for exams with short answer and file upload questions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (a)<\/td><td>Separate submission points, using most appropriate tool for each part e.g. Blackboard Test for MCQ<br>Turnitin for essay questions.<\/td><td>Yes<br>(essay questions only)<br><\/td><td>N\/A <br>Test \u2013 Yes<br>Turnitin \u2013 No<\/td><td>Students can spend as long they like on each section.<br>MCQs marked automatically.<br>Turnitin provides good and familiar experience for markers marking \u201cessay\u201d paper.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (b)<\/td><td>Blackboard Test<br>(mixture of MCQs and essay questions)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically.<br>Markers have to download uploaded papers individually; no online marking facility. Need to be clear if you wish students to type responses in the text editor. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (c)<\/td><td>Gradescope online assignment<br>(mixture of MCQs, short answer and File Response questions)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically. Some staff may prefer marking options provided by Gradescope for exams with short answer and file upload questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcb90045\">Flexible Time-limited Online Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Assessment Tool<\/th><th>Similarity Checking<\/th><th>Accommodates SLD students?<\/th><th>Comments <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Essay Type<\/td><td>Blackboard Test (Essay questions)<\/td><td>Not for attached files<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Markers have to download student papers individually; no facility to annotate uploaded papers within Blackboard. Need to be clear if you wish students to type responses in the text editor. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handwritten<\/td><td>Gradescope<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handwritten (alternative)<\/td><td>Blackboard Test (Essay questions)<\/td><td>No (not for scanned work)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Markers have to download papers individually; no online marking facility.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCQ<\/td><td>Blackboard Test<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<br>Always use Blackboard Test where tests consists entirely of MCQs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCQ (alternative)<\/td><td>Gradescope online assignment<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes <\/td><td>Some staff may prefer marking options provided by Gradescope for exams with short answer and file upload questions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (a)<\/td><td>Blackboard Test<br>(mixture of MCQs and essay questions)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically.<br>Markers have to download student papers individually; no facility to annotate uploaded papers within Blackboard. Need to be clear if you wish students to type responses in the text editor. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (b)<\/td><td>Gradescope online assignment<br>(mixture of MCQs, short answer and File Response questions)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically.Some staff may prefer marking options provided by Gradescope for exams with short answer and file upload questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ff6a002e\">Fixed Start\/Finish Online Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type<\/th><th>Assessment Tool<\/th><th>Similarity Checking<\/th><th>Accommodates SLD students?<\/th><th>Comments <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Essay Type<\/td><td>Turnitin<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No <\/td><td>Requires separate assignment for students allowed extra time.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Essay Type<\/td><td>Blackboard Test (Essay questions)<br><br><\/td><td>Not for attached files<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Markers have to download student papers individually; no facility to annotate uploaded papers within Blackboard. Need to be clear if you wish students to type responses in the text editor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handwritten<\/td><td>Gradescope<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes <\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handwritten (alternative)<\/td><td>Turnitin<\/td><td>No (not for scanned work)<\/td><td>No <\/td><td>Need to apply &#8220;Allow any file type&#8221;. Requires separate assignment for students allowed extra time.<br>Schools may prefer familiar tool if Gradescope is not used for coursework.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCQ<\/td><td>Blackboard Test<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>RECOMMENDED<br>Always use Blackboard Test where tests consists entirely of MCQs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MCQ (alternative)<\/td><td>Gradescope online assignment<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes <\/td><td>Some staff may prefer marking options provided by Gradescope for exams with short answer and file upload questions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (a)<\/td><td>Separate submission points, using most appropriate tool for each part e.g. Blackboard Test for MCQ and Turnitin for essay questions<\/td><td>Yes<br>(essay questions only)<\/td><td>Test \u2013 Yes<br>Turnitin \u2013 No<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically.<br>Turnitin provides good and familiar experience for markers marking \u201cessay\u201d paper.<br>Turnitin requires setup of separate assignment for students allowed extra time.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (b)<\/td><td>Blackboard Test<br>(mixture of MCQs and essay questions)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically.<br>Markers have to download student papers individually; no online marking facility. Need to be clear if you wish students to type responses in the text editor. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multipart (c)<\/td><td>Gradescope online assignment<br>(mixture of MCQs, short answer and File Response questions)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>MCQs marked automatically.Some staff may prefer marking options provided by Gradescope for exams with short answer and file upload questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommendation: <\/strong>Wherever possible, use the assessment tool with which students and markers are most familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If using a tool unfamiliar to students \u2013 especially Gradescope, but also Blackboard tests with a single essay question \u2013 it is vital that students are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the tool before the exam. 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