As our students often learn the hard way, there are numerous reasons why they can encounter problems when taking online tests. With Finals week approaching, you may wish to share with your students the Blackboard test-taking tips below. These tips have proven effective in helping students to avoid issues when taking online tests in Blackboard.
Top Ten Online Test Taking Tips for Students
- Wireless Internet Connections are NOT recommended.
- Only have one Blackboard Session open at a time. Whenever you log in, Blackboard starts a session for you and tracks your time. After three hours, your Blackboard session may close. But if you have logged in several times within three hours, you may have multiple sessions open. When preparing to start a test, make sure you haven’t recently logged into Blackboard so you will start a new session. To prevent this, make sure you always logout of Blackboard when finished so you always start a new Blackboard session.
- Only one (1) Internet browser window or tab should be open and you should Maximize your Internet browser screen before starting and during the test.
- Minimize the number of applications running; use only what you need to complete your test.
- Do not double click on the Begin button, or click the Begin button more than once when starting the test.
- Wait for the test to completely load on the page before selecting/entering answers
- Save Often by selecting the Save All Answers or Save Answer buttons, but do not double click on these buttons an error could occur.
- Be cautious using the backspace or delete keys. The test page could be refreshed and prevent you from re-accessing the test.
- Do Not Use the Internet Browser “Back,” “Forward,” or “Refresh” buttons, using these buttons could cause you to lose connection to the test.
- Make sure you review the test results page that appears after submitting your test in order to confirm that the test submission was successful and to review any feedback your instructor may have provided.
You can use the following link to view a tutorial that contains additional test-taking tips, along with detailed information on taking online tests in Blackboard: Online Test Taking Tips.
And as always, please feel free to contact the Distance Learning Office (629-7070 / DLHelp@hvcc.edu) if you would like additional information or have any questions.
Published: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:45:49 +0000 by m.petersen