DigiExam for teachers

Remember: Students access the DigiExam web service via the Resources area in My DE then click on the link there to start the DigiExam client software.  A student code is no longer required. However, students still need to install the client software first. An information page for students including installation directions is at this link: DigiExam

This information is intended for teachers. An information page for students including installation directions is at this link: DigiExam

DigiExam is a service D-E started using in Spring 2019 to provide secure testing using a computer or iPad.  It's similar to using a Google Form to administer a test except that when a student runs the DigiExam client and starts a test, that student's computer or iPad is locked into just the DigiExam client and not released until the exam is handed in. No access to other programs or Internet websites is available while the computer or iPad is locked.

The most complete source of information about DigiExam is the Teacher-related page in DigiExam Knowledge Center

However, some D-E specific stuff and common questions from D-E teachers are addressed below.

DigExam can be used for assessments during distance learning. An introduction to that is available at DigiExam And Remote Learning

Student Installation

To use DigiExam, students need to install DigiExam software. Ask students to install the software BEFORE the day of your test.  Directions are at this link: DigiExam 

Also, best practices on the test day are for students to restart their computer right before the assessment and not open any other software until after it is complete. (DigiExam won't run until all programs are closed anyway, but this avoids complications with some software that doesn't exit nicely.)

Teacher and Student Login

DigiExam login

Creating, Administering, and Grading an assessment

Outline of steps: Quick Start for teachers using DigiExam for exams

Important Notes:

A. Time Limits

B. Student unable to hand in work: 

C.  Optional but recommended extra teacher step for on-campus only, high-stakes exams: 

Assessment Creation Tips

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How to recover "lost" work

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While students work during a DigiExam assessment, answers are automatically saved every 10 seconds both to the local hard drive of the student's computer and online to DigiExam servers. If the Internet connection to the student computer is disrupted, saving continues to the local hard drive. After a disruption, students can submit results or continue working with assistance of the teacher following the steps in note B ("students unable to hand in work") under the heading Creating, Administering, and Grading an assessment above.

Additional Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a student when I get the error "The student does not exist in the organization" or "Student not added"?

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In order to add a student to a class, the student must already have a Digiexam account. A Digiexam account is created the first time a student (or teacher) signs in to Digiexam from MyDE > Resources. (See Teacher and Student Login above.) Therefore, you need to ask each of your students to sign in to DigiExam one time before you can add them to a class. (If you wonder why you could add some students but not others , it is likely because the students you can add already signed into Digiexam in the past for a different class.) 

A good way to do this is to require all students to install the Digiexam software including taking 

If you do not want to deal with this, start the assessment with the Use exam ID feature instead of Choose group and share the exam ID (write on board, include in testing center directions, etc) with the students at the time the assessment will be taken.  You can then create a group for all students after that first assessment, if you wish.