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File upload question

Mike Rietveld
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A file upload question is used to allow students to upload a file during the test. If the uploaded file is for example a JPEG or PNG you can view it during grading or if the file is for example XLS or PSD you can download the file to view on your own computer. Please keep in mind, that if you are using the Safe Exam Browser for your digital test, the file upload question can not be used.

How to create a file upload question

  1. Create an assignment.  
  2. Click New exercise, fill in a title and click Save.
  3. Click New question, select File upload and click Save.
  4. Fill in the question description.
  5. Click the more_vert-icon at the top of the question and you can use various options.
  6. Click Save.


Options for an open question:

  • Bonus
    This marks the question as a bonus question.

  • Skippable 
    This question will not be taken into account for the grades of exempt students.

How to review a file upload question

  1. Click Grading scheme in the menu at the top.
  2. Go to the question for which you want to set the grading scheme.
  3. Click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit. 
  4. Click the drop-down button Grading method and choose your method (See grading methods below)
  5. Click the more_vert-icon and you can use various options.
  6. Click Save.


Grading methods:

  • Points per criterion:
      1. Click Save and click the add-icon.
      2. Fill in the criterion description, set the number of points and click Save. 
      3. Repeat this for all criteria
      4. Click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit. 
      5. You can use the Calculate points-button to calculate the maximum points. The points of all the criteria will be summed up automatically.
        Or You can manually set the maximum number of points. 

    • Slider:
      1. Set the maximum number of points. 

    • Rubrics with levels:
      1. Click Save and click the add-icon.
      2. Fill in the name of the level and fill in the level description. 
      3. Set the number of points and click Save.
      4. Repeat this for all criteria
      5. Click the more_horiz-icon and click Edit. 
      6. Set the weight of the levels. 
      7. You can use the Calculate points-button to calculate the maximum points. The points of all the criteria will be summed up automatically. Alternatively, you can manually set the maximum number of points. 


Options for grading:

  • Grading description
    A solution for the reviewers (and for students when published). The grading description can be an extensive elaboration, an image, or a file.

  • Start with zero points (For the points-grading method only)
    Select this option to allow all students to start with zero points before grading.

  • Limit minimum to zero points (For the points-grading method only)
    Select this option to allow all students to receive no negative points for this question.

  • Limit maximum to total points (For the points-grading method only)
    Select this option to allow all students to receive a maximum amount of points of the total amount of points for this question.

error_outline The maximum file size is 25MB.

What’s next
If this option is enabled by your school, you can request an archive of all uploaded files during a digital test.

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