What Happens in Safe Mode?
If a student:
leaves the quiz tab
switches windows
opens another browser tab
exits the assignment
the quiz will automatically:
pause for that student
lock them out of the quiz until the teacher restarts it
Students will also see a warning message encouraging them to remain in the quiz.
Enable Safe Mode
Create a new assignment.
Enable Quiz Mode during assignment setup.
Turn on the Safe Mode toggle.
Create the assignment.
Start the Quiz
When you are ready for students to begin:
Open the quiz.
Click Start.
Students will now be monitored through Safe Mode while the quiz is active.
Manage Quiz Access
Teachers can manage quiz status for:
the entire class
individual students
From the heatmap, teachers can:
Start
Pause
End
quizzes at any time.
This is useful for:
extended time accommodations
students finishing early
restarting paused students
View Student Exit Activity
Teachers can track when students leave the quiz by opening the heatmap and selecting the exclamation point (!) icon.
The activity log shows:
how many times a student exited the quiz
timestamps for each exit event
Hovering over the icon displays exact exit times.
Restart a Locked Quiz
If a student is locked out after leaving the quiz:
Open the heatmap.
Locate the student in quiz settings.
Click Start next to their name.
This allows the student to re-enter the quiz and continue working.
