Setting Exceptions for Tests and Assignments | Blackboard Ultra | Seneca Polytechnic

Accommodations vs Exceptions

Accommodations allow for students to submit work past deadlines or receive extra time for timed tests. These accommodations impact all due dates and/or timed activities.

Exceptions are specific to an assignment and allow the instructor to change the due date, visibility dates, or number of attempts for a specific student. Students can view changes such as extensions in their calendar. 

Note: If you set a due date accommodation (via the Class Roster), you cannot set a due date exception for a specific assignment. 

Setting an Exception

1. Select the assignment which you want to grant an exception.
2. Select Submissions in the top left of the screen. A list of students is displayed. (Note: Updated July 10, 2023)
   
3. Navigate to the student you want to set an exception for.
4. Select the ellipsis on the right side of their name. A drop down menu is displayed.
   
5. Select Add or edit exceptions to access the Exceptions menu. The Exceptions panel is displayed.
6. Select and enter the due date, the visibility dates, and Attempts allowed.
7. Select Save. Students with exceptions will have a clock icon beside their name.  

You can reset any exceptions by navigating back to the exception menu for a student. 

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