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How to differentiate between practice tests and assigned tests – News from the Nest

Written by Hawkes Learning | Aug 2, 2017 4:00:00 AM

You asked, and we delivered! Now, WebTests that you assign to your classes have a different color at the top of the page than the practice tests that students themselves create.

This update is especially helpful for instructors who teach in a computer lab. It’s now easier to know when students are taking a test that counts toward their grade, which is when they shouldn’t be working with other students or getting help from instructors or TAs.

Now, assigned WebTests are purple:

Student-created practice tests are in blue:

What makes this update even better? These colors are WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant!