- In ExamSoft select Assessments
- In the display, Select Assessment Type, select From Question Bank
- In the Create New Assessment page, give the assessment the same Title used in creating the Canvas assignment that correlates with this exam
- In Type select Exam for summative assessments or Quiz for remediation or formative assessments
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In Folder select the course in which this exam is used
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In Pre-Assessment Notices, click on Select Template and select Academic Integrity Statement
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In Scoring we typically use Default Weights
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In Security Options we select
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In Options to Enable we typically enable
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Calculator when relevant
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Numbering of questions
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Missing Answer Reminder, important when using Backward Navigation, to alert students
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Backward Navigation to allow students to move freely to previous and next questions.
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In Font Override select Arial font and 12 point size for both question stems and choices
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Moving up on the page, click on Add Questions to Assessment
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In Questions by Folder select the course in which your questions are stored and click to open your bank of questions
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Select questions you want to include in the exam
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Click Add Selected to Assessment
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Scroll down to see the list of questions now included in the exam
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Click Save
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Select Post Assessment
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In Assessment Password create a password that will be shared with students at the proctored exam
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In the Course click on the dropdown menu and select the Canvas course site to which this exam corresponds
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In Scheduled on, set the date and time when the exam will begin
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In Download Start, set the date and time when students can download the exam test instrument
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In Download End, set the date and time when students no longer have access to download the test instrument
The end time is usually set to occur a few minutes after the exam begins
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In Upload Deadline, set the date and time when students no longer have access to submit their completed exam
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Click on Post Assessment
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Students will now see the the exam in their ExamSoft portals.