Submit an attempt left 'in progress'

In some instances a student may not have submitted their quiz correctly within the allotted time period - meaning their attempt may still be 'in progress'.

It is important to remember that a student's attempt may still be 'in progress' if they are genuinely in middle of doing the quiz. For this reason it is best to double check before re-setting an attempt

Note  If a student's attempt is still in progress and they have gone over the allotted time they can still submit the test themselves provided the close date and time for the quiz has not been reached - they cannot change or save any questions - simply submit the quiz.
If the overall close date and time for the quiz has been reached only staff can submit a student's attempt that is still in progress. The staff member cannot change or save any questions - they can only submit the quiz.




  1. Click on Assessments and select Quizzes in the top navigation bar.

  2. Click on the drop-down arrow to the right of the quiz title, and select Grade from the list.

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  4. You will be taken to the Users tab which is the default view.

  5. Under the Restrict to select Users with an attempt in progress.

  6. Click the Search button.

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  1. Click on the 'attempt 1' link to the student's name.

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  3. A new screen will open displaying the student's attempt showing:
    • when the student started the quiz
    • which questions were delivered
    • how the student answered (if at all)
    • when they saved each response (if at all)

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  5. If you are after additional information, you can access a time log which will show:
    • a summary of which questions were saved and when (if at all)
    • if the student went out of the quiz and re-entered it at any time.
    • if they have exceeded the time limit)

  6. To access the time log, on the Quizzes Event Log link near the top of the attempt window.

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  8. A pop-up window will open.

  9. If it is clear the student is not in the middle of the quiz e.g. they have gone significantly over time and you need to close their attempt you now need to impersonate the student to submit the quiz.

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  1. Click on the impersonate icon next to the attempt.

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  3. A confirmation pop-up will open. Click Yes.

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  5. The quiz may take a moment to load.

  6. If the time-limit has been exceeded, a pop-up box will open indicating us such. Click OK.

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  8. Scroll down to the very end of the quiz and click the Go to Submit Quiz button.


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  10. A Quiz Submission Confirmation will appear. There may also be unanswered questions. Click the Submit Quiz button at the bottom of the page.

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  12. A second Quiz Submission Confirmation box will appear. Click Yes.

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  14. You will then be returned to the Users tab.

  15. Your name will be discreetly recorded as having submitted the quiz on behalf of the student in the Quiz Event Log for the attempt.