Granting Exceptions and Exemptions for Tests and Assignments in Ultra

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

You can add exceptions for specific students that may need an extra attempt or access to the assessment at a different time. 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.
    The Gradebook tab highlighted, with an arrow pointing to Assignment 1 in the gradable items view.
  2. Locate the student and select the three dots at the end of their row. Next, select “Add or edit exceptions”.
    The menu that appears when clicking the three dots to the right of a student's submission or name in the assessment.
  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.
    Exceptions panel, where the assessment due date, show on and hide after dates, and attempts allowed are shown.
  4. Select Save. After an exception is added, an icon appears next to the student’s name.
    The clock icon indicating an Exception was given next to a students name.

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”.
    The menu that appears when clicking the three dots to the right of a student's submission or name in the assessment.
  2. Select Reset settings and then select Save.
    Exceptions panel with the option to reset settings.

How do I add or remove an Exemption?

  1. From the menu described in step 1 above, select Add or edit exemptions.The menu that appears when clicking the three dots to the right of a student's submission or name in the assessment.
  2. It opens up the Exemptions panel. Select or deselect the checkbox, then Save.
    Exempt from grading panel, with the 'Exempt grade' setting selected.

 

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