Central Texas College
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Testing Documentation:

For Instructors:
Adding Proctored Exam link in BB navigation menu
Making new Proctored exam Link show in BB Menu
Adding a Proctored Exam
Accessing Proctored Exam Passwords in testing
Accessing Exam Passwords in BB
Setting Proctored Exam Passwords in a BB course
Clearing a test attempt
Sending Passwords
Contact Technical Support

For Proctors:
General Testing Procedures
Accessing Proctored Exam Passwords
Accessing Proctored Exams on BB
Printing Proctored Exams

For Students:
General Testing Procedures
Accessing a BB proctored Exam
Taking BB Exams
Contacting support

For Staff:
Adding Proctored Exam link in BB navigation menu
Adding a Proctored Exam
Accessing Proctored Exam Passwords
Setting Proctored Exam Passwords in a BB course
Clearing a test attempt




Testing Documentation: Instructor

Adding Proctored Exam link in BB navigation menu

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to your BB course
  2. In the left side navigation area, click on Control Panel
  3. In course Options Section, Select Manage Course Menu
  4. Click Add Content Area Button
  5. Type- Proctored Exams, in the Name text box
  6. Click Submit
  7. Click OK
  8. Click OK again

To make the link visible in BB Navigation Menu

  1. Open the course to the opening page
  2. Click on Refresh in the left side navigation panel
  3. Link should now show in the BB Navigation

Add a Proctored Exam to your BB course

  1. Open the course to the control panel
  2. Click on Proctored Exams in the Content Section
  3. Click on Add Test Button
  4. Select the test from the list
  5. Click Submit
  6. Click OK
  7. Click OK again

Accessing Proctored Exam passwords in testing

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
  2. Login to the system with your standard password information
  3. Click on Department Passwords link
  4. Enter the Course Alpha Designation
  5. Click Submit

Accessing Proctored Exam passwords in BB

  1. Log into BB as an instructor or administrator
  2. Navigate to the course
  3. Click on Control Panel
  4. Click on Proctored Exams link in the Content section
  5. Click Modify to the right of the exam you want the password for
  6. Click Modify test options link
  7. Password is in the password box at the bottom of Section 2 - Test Availability
  8. When completed, Click Cancel unless information has been updated

Setting proctored exam passwords in a BB course

  1. Open web browser and navigate to your BB course
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. Click Proctored Exams
  4. Click Add Test Button
  5. Click modify button to the right of the Exam to be password protected
  6. Click on Modify the Test options
  7. Scroll down to the bottom of section 2
  8. Place a check mark in the select box labeled: Password. Require a password to access this Test.
  9. Place password in the Password text box
  10. Click Submit
  11. Click OK
  12. Click OK

Clearing a test attempt in BB

  1. Open web browser and navigate to your BB course
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. Click Gradebook link in the Assesment section
  4. Click on the recorded score or icon in the grade book corresponding to the grade to be cleared
  5. Click View Button on the right
  6. When exam opens click on Clear Attempt button at top right
  7. Click OK
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Submit - the grade is now removed from the grade book.

Sending Passwords

The CTC testing system relies on password security to ensure that only valid proctors are able access the exams. Exam passwords should never be given out to anyone. All individuals that require access to the exam passwords should be able to obtain them through the systems provided for them. Please send all inquiries for passwords to de.testsupport@ctcd.edu.

Contacting Technical Support for BB testing

  1. We have provided several ways to get technical assistance for BB testing.
  2. 24 Hour Blackboard Phone Support: 1-866-350-4729
  3. 24 Hour Blackboard Support Website
  4. Place Blackboard Trouble Ticket
  5. CTC DL Testing Contact: Distance Education Test Support
    Phone: 1-800-792-3348 (1489)
    Email: de.testsupport@ctcd.edu

Testing Documentation: Proctor

General Testing Procedures

  1. Proctoring an exam on BB
    Step 1: Log into testing server at: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
    Step 2: Get Test Password for the Exam
    Step 3: Student logs into the BB system and navigates to the exam
    Step 4: Proctor places password and enters exam
    Step 5: Student takes the exam and submits it
  2. Proctoring CD or PDA exam
    Step 1: Log into testing server at: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
    Step 2: Proctor continues to the testing center
    Step 3: Enter Student Information
    Step 4: Access Instructor area for the course
    Step 5: Launch Exam(s)

Accessing Exam Passwords

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
  2. Login to the system with your standard password information
  3. Click on Department Passwords link
  4. Enter the Course Alpha Designation
  5. Click Submit

Accessing Proctored Exams on BB

  1. Student logs into the BB system and navigates to the exam
  2. Proctor places password and opens exam
  3. Student takes and submits exam

Printing Proctored Exams

  1. Print Exam on BB
    Step 1: Student logs into the BB system and navigates to the exam
    Step 2: Proctor places password and enters exam
    Step 3: Exam comes up in main frame
    Step 4: Right click in main frame and select print
  2. Print Exam on Testing Server
    Step 1: Log into testing server at: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
    Step 2: Proctor continues to the testing center
    Step 3: Enter Student Information
    Step 4: Access Instructor area for the course
    Step 5: Access Exam(s)
    Step 6: Click Print/Download button

Testing Documentation: Student

General Testing Procedures

  1. Taking an exam on BB
    Step 3: Student logs into the BB system and navigates to the exam
    Step 4: Proctor places password and enters exam
    Step 5: Student takes the exam and submits it
  2. Taking CD or PDA exam
    Step 1: Go to proctored location
    Step 2: Proctor logs into testing server at: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
    Step 2: Proctor continues to the testing center
    Step 3: Proctor enters Student Information
    Step 4: Proctor Access Instructor area for the course
    Step 5: Proctor Launches Exam(s)
    Step 6: Student completes and submits exam

Accessing Proctored Exams on BB

  1. Log into testing server at: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
  2. Get Test Password for the Exam
  3. Student logs into the BB system and navigates to the exam
  4. Proctor places password and opens exam
  5. Student takes and submits exam

Taking Proctored Exams on BB

  1. Proctored exams in BB can only be accessed and taken once by each student.
  2. Access the exam on BB
  3. Porctor enters password
  4. Student starts exam
  5. Student clicks submit when completed

Testing Documentation: Staff

Adding Proctored Exams link in BB Navigation Menu

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to the BB course
  2. Click on Control Panel
  3. In the Course Options Section, select Manage Course Menu link
  4. Click Add Content Area button
  5. Type Proctored Exams in the text box or select it from the drop down menu
  6. Click Submit
  7. Click OK
  8. Click OK again

Adding Proctored Exams to BB courses

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to the BB course
  2. Click on Control Panel
  3. In the Content Areas Section, select Proctored Exams link
  4. Click Add Test button
  5. Select the exam from the list
  6. Click Submit
  7. Click OK
  8. Click OK

Accessing Exam Passwords

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
  2. Login to the system with your standard password information
  3. Click on Department Passwords link
  4. Enter the Course Alpha Designation
  5. Click Submit

Setting Proctored Exam Passwords in BB courses

  1. Log into testing server, as a proctor at: https://testing.ctc-disted.net/
  2. Click on Department Passwords Link
  3. Match the course call letters with the course department
  4. Select the department password for the start date of the course and copy it
  5. Open another instance of your web browser and navigate to the BB course
  6. Click Control Panel
  7. Click Proctored Exams
  8. Click Modify button to the right of the exam to be protected
  9. Click Modify the Test Options
  10. In Section 2, paste the password into the password text box
  11. Place a check mark in Password check box
  12. Click Submit button
  13. Click OK
  14. Click OK

Clear a test attempt in BB

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to the BB course
  2. Click on Control Panel
  3. Click on Gradebook link
  4. Click the grade or icon of the item to be cleared
  5. Click View Button
  6. Click Clear Attempt button
  7. Click OK