Key an Extra Credit Question

An answer key must be created after scheduling and setting up an exam at the Testing Center.

It is possible to key in extra credit questions.

Step One:

Step Two:

Ensure that the correct semester is selected from the Year Term drop down menu, located in the top right.

Step Three:

Locate the correct course and exam. Click the exam title [1], located in the Test Setup column.

Step Four:

A dialog window appears. Scroll to the bottom and click Create Answer Key.

Step Five:

A dialog window appears. Enter the number of questions [1] that students will record on a Testing Center bubble sheet, and thus be scored by the Testing Center. Click Input Answers [2].

Step Six:

Enter a range of questions [1] and their point value [2]. Click apply [3].

Repeat this process for as many question ranges as needed.

In the example picture below, questions 1 - 5 have a point value of one and questions 6 - 10 have a point value of two. This bring the total points possible for the test to 15 [4].

Step Seven:

Click on a question number to set question settings.

Step Eight:

A dialog window appears.

Check the box next to Is Extra Credit.

Note: When this feature is enabled, the question cannot negatively impact students’ grades. If points are awarded, however, it may influence them positively.

Step Nine:

Set the correct response for each question by clicking on the appropriate response option from the list of A/T through J.

Step Ten:

Click Close.

Step Eleven:

Repeat this process for as many questions as needed.

An “E” [1] listed to the right of the question number signals that the question is extra credit.

Step Twelve:

Click Save Answer Key.

Step Thirteen:

Click Next [1] or the “X” [2] to close out of the answer key dialog window.

Once the schedule has been approved and the answer key(s) set up, the test delivery sheet needs to be printed. Click here for more information about printing the test delivery sheet.

Questions? Contact the OIT Service Desk (801.422.4000, it@byu.edu).