Add and Manage Exams in SOLE

1. Begin by accessing Exams from within Assessments and clicking the Add Exam icon.

2. Once you've clicked to add an exam you'll be prompted to edit the exam's settings. This includes the General Settings (General, Availability, Access Control, Learning Objectives, Dependent Release, and Gradebook tabs) and Advanced Settings. See Exam Settings for more information.

3. After defining all settings (you can edit the exam later if you want to change anything) finish adding the exam by clicking the Add Exam button at the bottom right of the screen.  You can also choose to Cancel the addition by clicking the red button.

4. Once added, the Exam Details page will display. Use the Add Questions button to begin adding questions to the exam.

5. The following icons will appear at the top right of the screen:

   • Edit (pencil icon) – Edit the exam's general and advanced settings.

   • Delete (trashcan icon) – Delete the entire exam, including questions and student submissions.

   • Access Reports (chart icon) – View data on student engagement with the exam.

   • Menu (stacked lines icon) – Access the Activity Log (displays all administrator editing activity), Content Details (content type and attached objectives), and to Print this Page.

The buttons available for managing an exam vary by its publish status (Draft, Released, or Closed):

Exams in Draft Mode

1. Add Questions/Manage Questions – Edit exam sections and questions, including which questions are on the exam and their content.

2. Release This Exam – Appears after questions have been added and releases the exam for students.

3. Preview Exam – Allows you to review the exam by taking it before releasing it to students.

4. Printable - Provides a printable copy of the exam, with or without the answer key, for offline review.

5. Copy Exam – Creates an exact copy of the exam, useful for making edits without affecting current submissions.

Released Exams

1. Exam Submissions: Displays information about student submissions, including:

   • Completed exams

   • Exams not yet started

   • Exams in progress

   • Completion percentage

   • Send a Reminder: Emails students who haven't started the exam with an editable reminder message. This option is unavailable once the exam is clos

2. Exam Details:

   • Close Exam – Closes the exam, preventing students from taking it while allowing scoring adjustments and Quick Grade within the Gradebook. Closed exams allow students to see scores but no longer participate.

   • View Questions – Lists attached questions and total points. Manage Questions is unavailable after release.

   • Exam Reports – Shows statistical data, scoring, and question stats for submissions. A quick view of settings is also available without editing the exam.

Closed Exams

1. Adjust Question Scoring – displays the exam questions, possible answers, and the number of students that chose each answer. You also have the option of marking the question as ignored for all exam takers or as correct for all exam takers and can award or subtract points for particular answer options within a single question.

2. Reopen Exam – Reopens a closed exam, allowing students to retake or review their submissions. If the exam is timed, reopening restarts the timer. Override Settings can adjust timing for individual students in a reopened exam.

Note: Switching an exam back to draft mode after it has been released or closed will delete all student submissions and exam attempts. You’ll receive a reminder when making this change.