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The monitoring dashboard gives you real-time visibility into participant progress during active tests. Track who’s taking the test, where they are, and how they’re performing.

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Accessing the Monitor

To monitor an active test:
  1. Navigate to your test from the Tests list
  2. Click the Monitor tab
  3. View real-time participant activity
The Monitor tab is only available for published tests. Draft tests don’t have monitoring.

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Overview Dashboard

The main monitoring view shows aggregated statistics and real-time status.

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Key Metrics

Active Participants

Number of participants currently taking the test (started but not finished)

Completed

Number of participants who finished all sections

Total Participants

Total unique participants who started the test

Average Progress

Overall completion percentage across all participants

Average Time

Average time spent by participants who completed sections

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Section Distribution

Visual breakdown showing how many participants are currently in each section: 
Section 1: Multiple Choice         ██████ 12 participants
Section 2: Problem Solving         ████ 8 participants
Section 3: Essay Questions         ██ 4 participants
Use This To:
  • Identify bottlenecks
  • See pacing across the test
  • Anticipate grading workload
  • Decide if time extensions are needed

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Participant List View

Detailed list of all participants with individual progress tracking.

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Participant Information

For each participant, you can see:
Currently Taking Test:
  • Participant name and email
  • Current section
  • Sections completed vs total
  • Time elapsed since start
  • Progress percentage
Example:
Alice Johnson (alice@school.edu)
Status: In Progress
Current Section: Section 2 - Problem Solving
Progress: 1/3 sections complete (33%)
Time Elapsed: 24 minutes
Started: 10:05 AM

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Sorting and Filtering

Organize the participant list:
  • Sort by Status: In Progress first, then Completed
  • Sort by Start Time: Most recent first
  • Sort by Progress: Lowest to highest completion
  • Sort by Name: Alphabetical order

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Question-Level Progress Tracker

For granular monitoring, view question-by-question progress across all participants.

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Progress Grid View

GitHub-style contribution graph showing each question’s status for every participant: 
                Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  Q5  Q6  Q7  Q8  Q9 Q10
Alice Johnson   ✅  ✅  ❌  ✅  ✅  ⚪  ⚪  ⚪  ⚪  ⚪
Bob Smith       ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  ❌  ❌  ✅
Carol Davis     ✅  ❌  ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  ✅  🔶  ⚪
Legend:
  • ✅ Correct answer
  • ❌ Incorrect answer
  • 🔶 Needs manual review (essay, file upload, etc.)
  • ⚪ Unanswered
Use This To:
  • Identify difficult questions (many incorrect)
  • See completion patterns
  • Find questions that need review
  • Track individual participant progress
The progress tracker updates in real-time as participants submit answers. Auto-graded questions show correct/incorrect immediately; manual questions show “needs review” until graded.

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Test Timer Controls

Manage test timing in real-time from the monitoring page.

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Timer Status

The test can be in one of four states:
Scheduled but Not Active:
  • Test is published
  • Scheduled start time hasn’t arrived
  • No participants can access yet
Actions Available:
  • Cancel schedule
  • Modify start time
  • View countdown to start

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Pause Test

Temporarily freeze the test for all participants.
1

Click Pause Button

On the Monitor page, click Pause Test
2

Test Freezes Immediately

  • All participant timers stop
  • Participants see “Test Paused” message
  • No answers can be submitted
3

Take Your Action

Handle the issue (technical problem, announcement, etc.)
4

Resume When Ready

Click Resume Test to continue
When to Use Pause:
  • Technical difficulties (internet outage, system issue)
  • Need to make an announcement
  • Found error in test that needs fixing
  • Unexpected interruption
How Pause Works:
  • Records exact pause time
  • Tracks total paused duration
  • Extends end time by pause duration automatically
  • Participants can see they’re paused but can’t proceed
Pausing does not allow participants to return to previous questions or sections. It simply freezes time where they are.

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Resume Test

Continue a paused test. What Happens:
  • All timers restart from where they stopped
  • Scheduled end time adjusted by pause duration
  • Participants can continue immediately
  • Total pause time tracked in test record
Example: 
Original end time: 2:00 PM
Paused: 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM (15 minutes)
New end time: 2:15 PM (automatically adjusted)

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Extend Time

Add more time to an active test.
1

Click Extend Time

On Monitor page, click Extend Time button
2

Choose Extension Method

Option A: Add minutes to current end timeOption B: Set a new specific end time
3

Confirm Extension

Time is extended immediately for all participants
Example Scenarios: 
Current end time: 3:00 PM
Add: 30 minutes
New end time: 3:30 PM

All participants get extra 30 minutes

Current end time: 2:00 PM
Set new end time: 3:00 PM

Participants can work until 3:00 PM
If the test is paused when you extend time, the new end time is set but the finish job isn’t scheduled until you resume.

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Stop Test

Manually end the test before the scheduled end time.
1

Click Stop Test

On Monitor page, click Stop Test
2

Confirm Stop

Optional: Add a reason for stopping
3

Test Ends Immediately

  • Test becomes finished
  • No new submissions accepted
  • Existing work is saved
When to Stop Manually:
  • All participants finished early
  • Test needs to be ended due to emergency
  • Security issue or cheating detected
  • Technical problem can’t be resolved
Stopping a test cannot be undone. Participants who haven’t finished will not be able to complete the test. Their partial progress is saved.
Stop Reason Tracking: 
Stopped At: 1:45 PM
Stopped By: Dr. Johnson
Reason: "All students completed, ending 15 minutes early"
The reason is stored in the test activity log.

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Real-Time Updates

The monitoring dashboard updates automatically:
  • Participant Status: Updates when participants start/finish sections
  • Progress Metrics: Recalculated every few seconds
  • Section Distribution: Updates as participants move through test
  • Question Grid: Shows completion in real-time
The dashboard uses real-time subscriptions, so you don’t need to refresh the page. Changes appear automatically.

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Activity Logging

All monitoring actions are logged for audit purposes: Logged Events:
  • Test paused (with timestamp)
  • Test resumed (with pause duration)
  • Time extended (with new end time)
  • Test stopped manually (with reason)
  • Test ended automatically (scheduled)
Access Logs: View activity logs from the test’s Activity tab: 
[2024-03-15 10:05:23] Test Started
[2024-03-15 10:45:00] Test Paused by Dr. Johnson
[2024-03-15 10:52:00] Test Resumed by Dr. Johnson
[2024-03-15 11:15:00] Time Extended +30 minutes by Dr. Johnson
[2024-03-15 12:30:00] Test Ended (scheduled)

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Best Practices

Monitor Actively

During high-stakes tests:
  • Keep monitor open
  • Watch for unusual patterns
  • Respond to issues quickly
  • Track completion rates

Communicate Changes

When using timer controls:
  • Announce pauses to participants
  • Explain time extensions
  • Provide clear instructions
  • Use in-class communication if available

Plan for Issues

Before test day:
  • Know how to pause/extend
  • Have backup plan ready
  • Know who to contact for help
  • Test controls beforehand

Document Actions

Keep records:
  • Why test was paused
  • Time extensions given
  • Any incidents occurred
  • Decisions made during test

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Common Monitoring Scenarios

Check:
  • Are they stuck on a difficult section?
  • Is there a technical issue?
  • Did they encounter a confusing question?
Actions:
  • Review section distribution
  • Check for error reports
  • Consider pause + announcement
  • Possibly extend time
Assess:
  • Average time vs expected time
  • How many completed vs in progress
  • Which sections are slow
Actions:
  • Extend time if needed
  • Note for future tests
  • Consider section time limits
Immediate Steps:
  1. Pause test immediately
  2. Assess impact (who’s affected)
  3. Communicate with participants
  4. Fix issue or plan workaround
  5. Resume with extended time
  6. Document incident
Options:
  • Let test run to scheduled end (participants can leave)
  • Stop test early if all completed
  • Begin grading immediately
  • Release results if auto-graded

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Plan Limits

Real-time monitoring is available on all plans, but features may vary:
  • Free Plan: Basic monitoring, 1 active test
  • Pro Plan: Full monitoring, 5 active tests
  • Teams Plan: Full monitoring, unlimited tests, team collaboration

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Next Steps

Grading

Grade submitted tests

Analytics

Analyze test performance

Results

View and manage results

Access Control

Manage who can access tests

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