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Online Testing Setup Using a Quick Code

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This lesson will guide users through setting up an online assessment using a quick access code. Quick codes allow users to assign a test without having to select which students should have access.

This option allows students to directly start the assessment and bypasses the Student Portal login. When enabled, it generates a 7-character access code for students to log into illuminate.online (re-directs to https://testing.illuminateed.com/auth/quick).

Once students confirm their student ID, SSID, portal username, or email address and access code, the test begins.

Required Permission: Online Testing - Create Quick Rosters

If users want students to sign into the Student Portal first, see the guide Online Testing Setup Using the Student Portal.

Before You Start
  • Consider asking the district IT team to install shortcuts to illuminate.online on the devices students will use the take the assessment. This will help  students navigate to the quick link without typing the web address into their browsers.
  • This option is a great way to quickly get started for teachers in the moment, on the fly, using technology in the classroom to assess students. It is important to offer strong training opportunities where they can practice before conducting in their classroom.
  • The Student Portal still stores all assessment data and student progress. This is just a quick way for students and teachers to get started with online testing. They can always use this tool and then edit their Administration Settings for the roster created.

Where to Start

Blue Assessments button
  1. Select Assessments.
  2. Select View Assessments.
  3. Select the title of the assessment to open it.
  4. Go to Administration > Online Testing.

To see more details on accessing the Online Testing page, select your assessment type: Flexible Assessment or Item Bank Assessment.

Add a Quick Roster

Image displaying the Online Testing - Assessment Administrations page, with the Test with Quick Code button labeled as step 1, the Active Administrations tab labeled as step 2, the Access Code labeled as step 3, and the Edit option labeled as step 4.
  1. Select the Test with Quick Code button to create a testing session.
  2. A roster will appear in the list of Active Administrations.
  3. An Access Code is generated and the test is now available for online testing.
  4. Select Edit to adjust any online testing settings.

Edit Online Testing Settings (Optional)

Image displaying the Assessment Quick Code editing popup, with the Testing Window Start and End options labeled as step 1, the Administration Settings labeled as step 2, the Tool Settings labeled as step 3, the Assessment Review Settings labeled as step 4, and the blue Save button labeled as step 5.
  1. Testing Window Start and End Dates and Times: This is the entire window of availability for this test in Online Testing. By default, the test will be available from the start date and time through the end date and time, including out of school hours and weekends.
  2. To learn about Administration Settings, visit Online Testing - Administration Settings.
  3. To learn about Tool Settings, visit Online Testing Tools Library.
  4. To learn about Review Settings, visit Enable Assessment Review Settings.
  5. When finished, select Save.

Share the Quick Access Code with Students

Image displaying the Online Testing - Assessment Administrations page, with the Access Code highlighted and labeled as step 1.
  1. When ready for students to begin the test, select the Access Code to project it on the screen.
Image of the Quick Access Code screen with the access link highlighted and labeled as step 2.
  1. A selectable link is also available for users to provide to students that will auto-populate this code for them.

To see how students get logged into an assessment with an Access Code, visit Online Testing with a Quick Code.

Next Steps

Need to preview the assessment before administering it? See the guide Preview an Online Assessment to learn more.

To see student responses in real-time while conducting your online assessment, see the guide Live Proctoring.

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