• Timed tests behave in the following way:
  Browser displays a "countdown" and a one-minute warning appears, but there is no signal to the user when the time limit expires.

• Timing feature does not prevent students from submitting a quiz past the allotted time. They are able to continue the quiz beyond the limit with the following results:
  • A red exclamation point will appear in the Gradebook for that item—the instructor may adjust the score by going into the student's assessment (by clicking on the exclamation point) and resubmitting it.
  • A message will appear at the top of the completed quiz noting the amount of time by which the student exceeded the limit.

In this manner, the instructor has control over whether to accept or reject the test. Suggestions:

• What happens if a student exceeds the time limit? Consider adding a notice to your syllabus or even your exam instructions about a specific penalty if students exceed the given time. Some instructors may feel that any time over the limit is unacceptable. If so, tell students that they will receive 0 points for an exam. For example, see: http://lpc1.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/hanna/FAQ/FAQ.htm#examtimelimits or http://www.uta.edu/webct/POLS2311.pdf
  
• Other instructors assess a time related penalty, such as a one point deduction for every 2 minutes over the time limit (see http://www.umsl.edu/~rkeel/200/200syllabus.html).  Percentages could also be used (2% over the time limit means 2% loss of points on the exam).

The following universities also describe the functioning of timed tests for your reference:

• Duke University http://blackboard.duke.edu/help/timetest.do
• SouthEastern University http://www2.selu.edu/Bb/bb_stu_tutor/bb_tests.htm states Some tests may be timed. Your instructor will tell you if the test is timed and the time allotted. While Blackboard will not stop the test after the allotted time has elapsed, it will record the time spent on the test. Your instructor may penalize you if more time was taken than allotted for the test.