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questhelp@austin.utexas.edu is the best way to contact us during the fall 2020 semester
512.471.5416 (billing and high school instructor/institution sign up), 512.232.1076 (system questions)
Note: we will continue working remotely during the fall 2020 semester. We can be available to meet in person or on zoom by appointment.
(post pandemic) Come visit in person! PMA 15.320G
What's New in Quest?
January 2021
Instructors:
- Online testing via learning modules in test mode
- Exam dashboard offers one place to look for all your testing happenings!
- Students are now able to change their test responses (within time)
- Dynamic countdown timer on timed tests displayed
- Proctoring overlay for online assessments
- SSD time accommodations able to be granted
- Hybrid tests including (manually graded) essay questions able to be administered
- Distance learning support
- Evening and weekend support when online tests conducting (otherwise, 9-6pm M-F)
- Matrix style free response questions
- Security and Performance upgrades
- More modern layout and design (and ability to hop back if you don't like it)
Students:
- Ability to change answers in Quest exams after submitting!
- Dynamic timer in upper left hand corner
- Errant UTLogoff timeframe relaxed in times of latency–thank you for your Fall 2019 survey input concerning this!
- Personalization of custom review questions
- Solutions offered to custom reviews (instructor released)
System performance:
- Faster user interface
- Increased server capacity
- Security and Performance upgrades
Sustained Enhancements
Instructors:
- Allow bulk late submit for students added to course late
- Delete personal bank item questions (in editor)
- Static level preview of an assignment (to be able to discuss with support team without everyone having a different version)
- Modern search tool, complete with question tags to filter, and institutional history success rate!
- Bubblesheet scanner for Quest exam use in PMA 15.320
- Addition of Time Zone specific handling
Students:
- Elimination of Negative Point (guessing penalty) as default grading behavior ( since spring 19)
- Delete old custom reviews using the red trash can
We're hearing you'd like more explanations! Please help us identify areas of greatest need by highlighting areas that are lacking.
