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in the upper right hand corner of your Quest pages!

questhelp@austin.utexas.edu is the best way to contact us during pandemic semesters

512.471.5416 (billing and high school instructor/institution sign up), 512.232.1076 (system questions)

Note: we will continue working remotely during the spring 2021 semester/pandemic times . 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.