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Do Not Allow Students to Start the Test if the Due Date has Passed Option Affects Instructors

Date Published: Jan 14,2021


CategoryPlanned First Fix Release:Future Reference; Product:Course Tools; Version:Learn 9.1, 3900.0.0,Learn 9.1, 3900.2.0,Learn 9.1, 3900.4.0,Learn 9.1, 3900.6.0,SaaS
Article No.: 000075154
Product:
Blackboard Learn
Release:
9.1;SaaS
Service Pack(s):
Learn 9.1, 3900.0.0, Learn 9.1, 3900.2.0, Learn 9.1, 3900.4.0, Learn 9.1, 3900.6.0, SaaS
Steps to Repeat:
  1. Log into Blackboard Learn as System Administrator
  2. Enter any Original Course or create a new one and enter it
  3. Quick Enroll as Instructor > Go to Course Content > Deploy a new Test (Assessments > Test > Create) with at least one question added and the following settings:
    • Make available to students > Yes
    • Multiple Attempts > Allow Unlimited Attempts
    • Due Date > Set it to something valid and not in the past like the end of the current day
  4. Submit
  5. Click on the deployed Test
    • Note:  You can access it without issue and load the Test as a Student would
  6. Edit the existing Test Options and change the Due Date to something expired and in the past
  7. Submit
  8. Click on the deployed Test
    • Note:  You can access it without issue and load the Test as a Student would
  9. Edit the existing Test Options (leaving the Due Date in the past) > Check the option for Do not allow students to start the Test if the due date has passed  > Submit
  10. Click on the deployed Test

Expected Behavior:
The User can access the Test successfully after changing the setting outlined in Step 9.  The test is fully accessible, and this setting only applies to Students.

Observed Behavior:
The following error occurs:
This Test cannot be completed because the due date has passed." 




Resolution/Workaround:

Use Student View or change the Due Date settings.


Target Release:

Future Reference

Patch Available:

No






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