When should I use an Exception or Exemption in my course?

You can add exceptions for specific students that may need additional attempts, rescheduled due dates, or extended access, even if the assessment is hidden from other students. You can add exemptions for students who are exempted from particular assessments.

 

What’s the difference between an Accommodation, Exception, and an Exemption in Blackboard?

• An Accommodation (learn more about Accommodation’s in Blackboard by following the instructions in this resource) is course-wide and applies to due dates and time limits for all assessments in your course for a specific student.
• An Exception applies to a specific assessment for a specific student, where you can change the visibility dates and number of attempts for that student. (If the student already has the Accommodation that covers the Exception you want to apply, you do not need to set it again.)
• An Exemption applies to a specific student to be exempted from a specific assessment, meaning they will not need to complete the specific assessment.

How do I add an Exception?

Learn more about exceptions by following the instructions in the video below:

 

Or, you can learn how to add an exception below:

1. Go to the Gradebook and select the assessment a student needs an exception in.
   
2. Locate the student and select the three dots at the end of their row. Next, select “Add or edit exceptions”.
   
3. A panel should open up. On this panel, you are able to adjust the due date for the student. You can also provide them an alternate window in which to write the assessment and/or extra attempts.
   
4. Select Save. After an exception is added, an icon appears next to the student’s name.
   
5. You can also add an exception from the gradebook Grades view. Select the student’s assessment cell to display the options menu. Then, choose Add or edit exceptions and the Exceptions panel opens.
6. You can also add an exception from the student drill-down view. Select the menu of the relevant assessment and choose Add or edit exceptions to open the Exceptions panel.
   

 

How do I remove an Exception?

1. Locate the student and select the three dots at the end of their row. Next, select “Add or Edit Exceptions”.
   
2. Select Reset settings and then select Save.
   
3. You can also editan exception from the gradebook Grades view. Select the student’s assessment cell to display the options menu. Then, choose Add or edit exceptions and the Exceptions panel opens.
4. You can also remove an exception from the student drill-down view. Select the menu of the relevant assessment and choose Add or edit exceptions to open the Exceptions panel.
   

How do I add or remove an Exemption?

1. From the menu described in step 1 above, select Add or edit exemptions.
2. It opens up the Exemptions panel. Select or deselect the checkbox, then Save.
   
3. You can also remove an exemption from the gradebook Grades view. Select the student’s assessment cell to display the options menu. Then, choose Add or edit exemptions and the Exemption panel opens.
4. You can also add or remove an exemption from the student drill-down view. Select the menu of the relevant assessment and choose Add or edit exemptions to open the Exemption panel.
   

 

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