Considering Moodle for Exams

Considering Moodle for Exams

by L P -
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We are using a LMS that has a very inflexible exam interface.  I am looking at Moodle for exams.  The issue with our current LMS is, once a student takes an exam, it is not possible to update the correct answer or feedback for fill in the blank questions (or multiple choice).  If the results can be downloaded into an Excel file, I have no problem hand grading.  But I would like to update the feedback or answers when a range of answers are acceptable for the students in reviewing their results.

Also, I would like to control access to the exam in a proctored environment both when the exam is taken and when the students review their results with something like a password.

Are these things possible with Moodle?

Thanks!

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Re: Considering Moodle for Exams

by Tim Hunt -
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Most of them are if you use Moodle in conjunction with something like https://www.safeexambrowser.org/.

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Re: Considering Moodle for Exams

by L P -

Actually we currently use Respondus as a lockdown browser.  Our current LMS however doesn't have the feature to use a password when students view an exam results, only when they take it.

Can answers and feedback on questions be edited after students have submitted their exams? 

Thanks again!

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Re: Considering Moodle for Exams

by Tim Hunt -
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You can use Respondus with Moodle (your probably already know that).

Password control on reviews as well as attempts has been discussed, but never implemented.

There are other ways to control reviews. E.g. in the quiz settings you can turn off the option to allow reviews. Then, you can edit the settings to allow reviews only during the proctored time-slot. Ah! I guess that does not stop students outside the room from reviewing. Hmm. 

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Re: Considering Moodle for Exams

by Mateus C -

Hi!

I'm also trying to use Moodle for exams at my university, but I would like students to be able to access reviews only inside the lab, so they won't be able to copy the questions (and pass them around forever and ever).

I stumbled upon this reply: https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=336300#p1355265 and was able to use your suggestion of calling the prevent_access module to add IP restriction, but it also blocks access to review if the quiz has been closed.

Would there be a way to check only the network address, and not the other access rules?

Thank you very much!

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