This resource introduces online assessments and the various question types students will experience as well as tips for submitting online assessments.
Online Assessments
Online assessments are one way you are assessed on knowledge comprehension. These assessments have a variety of question types, such as matching, ordering, multiple answer, multiple choice, passage, and/or essay. Most question types, excluding essays, are auto-graded, and you may be able to see your assessment score immediately after submitting the assessment. However, for assessments including essays, the teacher will need to view and grade those responses before you will be able to see your score.
NOTE: All Mastery Assess Its are online assessments.
Online Assessment Question Types
Depending on which Learning Management System (LMS) – Buzz, Canvas, or Schoology – you use, the question types you’ll experience and how you interact with them will vary. Move through the presentation below to find your LMS and read about the various question types.
Completing Online Assessments in the LMS
Click the name of the LMS below for tips on starting and submitting an online assessment.
If you do not see your LMS listed, visit your LMS help center for assistance.
Buzz
Click the Play button below to watch the video.
Run Time: 04:06
Starting an Online Assessment
Before you start an Online Assessment, take a moment to read the description of the assessment. Then, click the Start button when you are ready to begin.
Once you answer the questions provided on the first page, click Next located in the bottom right to go to the following page.
You can also use the Previous button to go back.
To save your work and come back to it later, click Save & exit located in the bottom right.
To return to the assessment, click the Continue button to pick up where you left off.
TIP: Click here for more information regarding the question types you will see in Buzz Online Assessments.
Submitting an Online Assessment
You will know you’ve reached the end of an assessment when the Next button disappears. You can still use the Previous button if you wish to go back and review any of your answer choices.
Finally, when you’re ready to submit the assessment, click the Submit all answers button.
You will be asked to confirm. If you have any unanswered questions, they will be listed.
By clicking Submit, you are confirming you are ready for your teacher or the system to grade your work. You cannot go back once you click Submit.
Additional Buzz Resource
How do I create audio/video submissions?
Click here to return to the top of the article.
Canvas/Schoology
If using either Canvas or Schoology, the Lincoln Learning online assessment experience will be similar.
Click the Play button below to watch the video
Run Time: 04:07
Starting an Online Assessment
Click the Start button when you are ready to begin your assessment.
Once you answer the question provided on the first page, click Next located in the bottom right to go to the following question.
TIP: Click here for more information regarding the question types you will see in Canvas and Schoology Online Assessments.
You can also use the Previous button to go back.
TIP: Use full screen in Canvas to only see the assessment navigation.
NOTE: You can also click on the item number in the Assessment Tool Menu to navigate directly to that question.
To save your work and come back to it later, click Save/Exit located in the Assessment Tool Menu.
TIP: Return to the assessment to pick up where you left off.
Other features of the Assessment Tool Menu are the following:
- Full Screen - Enlarge the assessment to be full screen thereby removing the LMS functionality
- Accessibility - Adjust the color scheme, font size, and zoom in or out
- SpeechStream - Open Texthelp
NOTE: Review our Texthelp Features Overview resource to learn more about the capabilities of Texthelp.
TIP: Use full screen to only see the assessment navigation
IMPORTANT: Full-screen in the Assessment Tool Menu functions only in Canvas.
Submitting an Online Assessment
When you have answered all questions and are ready to submit your assessment, click Finish.
You will be asked to confirm. By clicking Yes, you are confirming you are ready for your teacher or the system to grade your work. You cannot go back once you click Yes.
IMPORTANT: If you have not attempted all questions, you will be notified prior to submission.
WARNING: If your assessment includes an essay question, you may initially see a score that does not incorporate the essay grading. Your final score will reflect the instructor update with the evaluation of your essay.
TIP: If you have been granted a retry, you will see a notification upon re-entering the assessment. You will not see any indicators that a retry is available.
Click here to return to the top of the article.
Please note the images found in this resource may not match your screen. Access and/or features may vary based on client contract.
© 2025 Lincoln Learning Solutions. All rights reserved.