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Using the Roster

  • Category: Setting Up Your Course

The Roster allows you to view all members in your course. You can access student information including student names and IDs, and you can set accommodations for students. 

Using the Class Roster

  1. Select Roster in the Details & Actions pane to access the class roster. A list of students is displayed.
    Course Content page with the Roster link highlighted in Details & Actions.
  2. Select the student's name for an overview of the student. You'll find the student's name, username, student ID, last date they accessed your course, overall grade, and accommodations (if you've set them up).Course roster with a student name highlighted to open the student details.

Note: You are also able to Set Accommodations from the Roster. Refer to Setting Up Accommodations for more information.

Additional resources

The following resource from Seneca's Accessible Learning Services provides practical guidance for applying approved extended-time accommodations to tests and exams.

Faculty quick reference · PDF

Extended time calculations for tests and exams

Use this quick reference to calculate the total writing time for students with approved extended-time accommodations. The required multiplier is identified in the student's Accommodation Letter.

Extended-time multipliers

1.25x
25% extra time
1.5x
50% extra time
1.75x
75% extra time
2x
100% extra time

Example calculation

A 60-minute test with a 1.5x accommodation provides 90 minutes of total writing time.

What's included in the guide?

  • A calculation chart for standard assessments from 30 to 180 minutes.
  • Examples of extended-time calculations.
  • Faculty responsibilities for providing approved extended time.
  • Guidance on ensuring assessment bookings and online time windows allow the full accommodated time.

View the resource

Extended Time — PDF

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