4. Allowing Extended Time on Quizzes

InformationCertain student disability accommodations will require that you provide extended time to specific students for examinations. This also applies to quizzes given in Moodle. The user overrides function will allow you to set unique time limits for specific students.

  1. From your course page, click on the quiz (Quiz icon) to go to its summary page.
  2. Once on the summary page, go to the Administration block and click User overrides.
  3. Click the Add user override button.
  4. Select the student in the Override user list (use the Search box if necessary).
  5. Change the value in the Time limit field to one appropriate for the student’s accommodation.
  6. Click Save and enter another override to extend time for additional students, or click Save when done.