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This enhancement gives instructors control over how students can access assignments. For example, before when a scheduled quiz occurred, students would be locked into the quiz upon logging into ALEKS and would not be able to work in other areas of ALEKS. Now, instructors can allow students to choose when to start assignments after they become available so that students can continue working in other parts of ALEKS without being interrupted by a scheduled assignment.  \nThis feature is available for all Higher Ed courses in the Basic and Advanced Instructor Modules.  \nThis setting can be found under “Assignment Access Options” in “STEP 4: Advanced Options”during assignment creation and is available for homework, quizzes, tests and scheduled assessments.  \nInstructors have the following two options to specify how students can access assignments.  \n• Students choose when to start assignment after it is available (default setting)– Students have the flexibility to choose when to start the assignment so they can continue to work in other parts of ALEKS without being “forced” into the assignment. This is recommended for most scenarios, and it is the only way to use password protection.  \nPassword Protection:  \nRequire Password. If instructors want to use this setting, they must first check the box, then type in a password (10 characters max) .  \nShow password/Hide password. When a password is typed into the system, it is hidden for security purposes. Instructors can click on the “Show password” link to show the password. Clicking on the “Hide password” link will hide the password again.  \nPage | 1  \nCopyright © 2012 ALEKS Corporation  \nALEKS is a registered trademark of ALEKS Corporation.  \nBelow are two scenarios where password protection is useful:  \no Scenario 1: Students must enter the password to unlock the assignment. If students log out of ALEKS and log back in at a later time, they must enter the password again.  \no Scenario 2: An exam is administered in a campus computer lab by a “proctor.” A proctor is someone authorized to oversee students while they take an exam. It is the proctor’s responsibility to enter the password to ensure that the exam is given on the approved date and time. Students cannot start the assignment until the correct password has been entered successfully.  \n• Students must take assignment as soon as it is available – Students are “forced” into the assignment as soon as it is available (and they are logged in) . With this option, students will not be able to work in any other parts of ALEKS until they have completed the assignment. This option should only be used when the assignment’s time window is very small (e.g. , a couple of hours) .  \nExamples of how to use Assignment Access Options  \nBelow are three examples of how instructors can create assignments and control how they will be administered in their courses. Each example will show the student interface and how students can access the assignments.  \nAfter completing Steps 1-3 of the assignment creation process, instructors will arrive at “STEP 4: Advanced Options,” where they can select how students will access the assignment.  \nExample 1: In this scenario, an instructor wishes to create a homework titled “Chapter 1 Homework” and allow students to choose when to start the assignment after it becomes available. The homework will be available for one week and will not use password protection.  \n1. First, the instructor will leave the box checked next to “Students choose when to start assignment after it is available.” This is the default setting.  \n2. Next, the instructor will continue to set their preference for “STEP 5: Grading Scale,” then press the “Next” button.  \n3. Finally, the instructor will “Review and Save” the assignment settings.  \nStudent’s View of Example 1:  \n1. 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