Deleting Unused Tests
Copying assessments, including tests and assignments, from semester to semester can create challenges when using the Grade Center. Removing unused assessments can make your courses run more efficiently.
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Identifying Unused Tests
Tests, Surveys and Pools are located under Course Tools.
The easiest way to determine if a test is not being used is to see if it is deployed to a content area.
- Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Tests, Surveys and Pools.
- Click Tests.
- This opens a list of all the tests in the course. If there are multiple pages of tests in the course, click Show All.
- You may notice several outdated tests (based on Date Last Edited column) or duplicate tests (based on Name column).
- The Deployed column can help you determine which tests you can delete.
- Any item marked No is not being used in the course and should be deleted.
Notice the name of where this can be found? This test is deployed and should not be deleted.
Notice the word “No”? This test is not deployed and can be deleted.
Deleting a Test
Tests do not have a recycle bin and are deleted immediately.
Options to Edit, Export, Copy and Delete tests, with Delete highlighted.
- Move your cursor over the name of the test.
- Click the chevron (v-shaped icon) next to the test name.
- Select Delete from the pop-up menu.
- Click OK in the This item will be deleted. Continue? dialog box.