Adding Extra Time for Students with Accommodations
If you have a student who is registered with the SSD office and who has an accommodation with extended time, as having an additional time accommodation, you must pre-set their extra time in Canvas. If you are using Mobius Assessment for your exams the extra time will be added on site by staff in the DLC or SSD testing centers, but it must be added in advance for Canvas quizzes. Here's how to do it:
- Go to your Canvas course
- Click the title of the exam which you would like to extend time for a particular student
- Students clarify with their instructor(s) about their exams and where they will be taken. Instructors decide where exams are administered.
- Click "Moderate this Quiz" in the upper-right hand corner
- This will take you to a screen with a list of your students, and you can click the edit icon to the right of the student to whom you would like to give extra time
- On the dialog that pops up, just type in the amount of extra time they should receive for every attempt, and hit save
Note: This will need to be done for every individual quiz or exam that this student will be taking; it cannot be applied globally to a student's account.
For further information, visit page 31 of the Digital Learning Center Exam Commons User Guide
If you have additional questions, contact:
Amy Barry, DLC Exam Commons Manager
amybarry@nebraska.edu (402) 472-2178
How do students request test accommodations from their professors?
- Students contact SSD for an updated copy of their plan.
- Students make an appointment with each of their instructors and share a copy of their Accommodation Plan. Students must be present and available to answer questions at this meeting.
- Students clarify with their instructor(s) about their exams and where they will be taken. Instructors decide where exams are administered.
- For paper exams and quizzes, instructors complete the SSD Instructor Exam Proctor Form (Link has been added to the student accommodation plan.) The instructor will identify where the student will take paper exams (at SSD testing center or a location provided by the instructor). It is the student's responsibility to discuss scheduling conflicts with their instructor in advance. Student exams may need to be scheduled at alternative times so a student does not miss other classes.
- Once the proctor form is completed, a copy of the DocuSign form will be sent to SSD, the instructor and the student. If the instructor wants student exams proctored at SSD, the student will report to SSD testing center on the scheduled days and times.
- If exams are online, no additional information is needed by SSD. The instructor extends the time.
Questions regarding Testing Accommodations should be directed to Melissa Wulf (mwulf2@unl.edu)
How do professors accommodate Deaf students in their online format?
To caption videos, lectures or narrated power points, faculty are authorized to use UNL Academic Video with captions provided by VidGrid https://its.unl.edu/services/unl-academic-video/. This service is available at no charge to faculty who have deaf or hard of hearing students in their courses. For further assistance, you may email Huskertech Help Center (Love Lib. South, Rm 31) https://its.unl.edu/helpcenter/ or call 402-472-3970, toll-free 866-472-3970.
If your plans include videoconferencing for your course or office hours, please contact Barbara Woodhead.
General recommendations for classes with academic accommodations
Some accommodations may look different as on site lectures are converted to online instruction. To support the process, we recommend the following:
- Communicate with students using accommodations to ensure that they are accessing the course material effectively
- Offer regular office hours for questions and clarifications
- Be flexible as adjustments may need to be made if students indicate additional assistance is needed
- Consult with SSD staff if you have any questions