Inserting images into tests

QUESTION
I cannot figure out how to insert a scanned picture into the test.

ANSWER
 For multiple choice, short answer, or matching tests look for the
little i in between the question and the answers.  Click it.
 For slides, there is a button called "Image".

Editing grades

QUESTION
I'm trying to edit grades on one of my tests and when I click edit, it
doesn't give me the option to edit the grade but just erase it. I
know I've done this before but maybe I'm doing it wrong?

ANSWER
 To edit a grade, click on an individual grade in regular "View" mode.
This should open detailed grade information in another window or tab.
Next to the score there is a small link you can click called [Edit]
which allows you to change the student's score.

Grading essay questions

QUESTION
How does the essay question work when designing a multiple choice
test? How is an essay question graded?

ANSWER
  When the student tests, as long as they enter some text in the essay
box, the question is marked as correct and they are given full credit.
  However, after the grade is recorded an "Essays" link will appear on
your grades page.  Click on the link, and you can do a detailed review
of each essay and award / take away points based on the student's
response.  You can also write your own comments on the essay, which
the student can view later via the class home page, if you allow
students to view their results on that page.

Fixing an assigned test

QUESTION
If I have an error in a test and want to fix it but the test has been
assigned, is there a way of doing so via the duplicate command? What
are the steps?

ANSWER
 If students have begun testing, you cannot change any of the
questions.  But if student's haven't tested yet, you can make changes.
 In your list of tests, click on the test name to edit it.  You can
drag any bad question into the trash can (appears when you start
dragging).  You can also check the checkbox next to the question and
then the delete button.
 Finally, to add more of your own content to an existing test, you
should design a new small test with the question(s) you desire, assign
it to the class, and then merge the two tests to create a new test.

Disappearing grades

QUESTION
I have noticed something bizarre going on with my grades in the last
couple of weeks. I have classes that have taken several quizzes (6 or
8) and when I click on "see grades", I notice that an earlier quiz
(like the first one) has several grades that have disappeared. The
kids have taken the quiz, I have recorded those grades in my grade
program, but now when I look at them, the majority of them are blank.
This has happened with more than one of my classes in the last couple
of weeks.

ANSWER
 The grades table shows grades for a certain time period.
 When you open the page it shows you grades from the last month.
 There's a selection control at the top left of the page which lets
you choose the time period to see.
 Select "All Time" to see all grades.

FOLLOW UP
Yes, that works!  Thank you.

Adding email after initial creation of class

QUESTION
Is it possible to add email addresses after creating the class list?

ANSWER
Yes you can.
The way to add email addresses is to use the Notify button on the See
Tests page to notify students of a new test.  This page allows you to
add or modify student email addresses, before sending the notification
email.

Copying slides between tests

QUESTION
I am trying to copy a slide(s) from one test and placing into another
test. I designed the tests, and don't want to recreate every slide if
I don't have to. Can I copy an entire slide and paste it into another
test?

ANSWER
 Yes you can.
 When looking at the slide you want to copy, choose the Select Tool
(immediately underneath the Hand in the toolbar).  Select everything
in the slide by dragging across all the elements, or even better by
holding the shift key down while you click on the slide.  This should
select all elements.  Now click the "Copy" button.
 Click CANCEL to exit the test without saving (or save it if you
want).  Open a different Slides test (existing or new) and navigate to
a blank slide.  Press the "Paste" button.
 This method works for most browsers.  If it doesn't work for you,
tell us the name and version number of the browser you are using, then
try again in Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/