This article explains the LatePasses feature in OHM that allows students to grant themselves an extension on a homework assignment.
What is a LatePass?
LatePasses allow students to grant themselves an extension on a homework assignment. This can help alleviate pressure when students need extra help, or when they get overwhelmed with a busy week. Teachers decide whether and how to use LatePasses in their classes.
When LatePasses are available, students can redeem them by clicking on the assignment.
How are LatePasses distributed to students?
- In Course Settings, you specify how many LatePasses are automatically distributed to students enrolled in your course.
- LatePasses may also be distributed from the Manage LatePasses page, linked from your OHM Roster.
What parameters can teachers set for how LatePasses may be used?
For each assessment, teachers specify in the settings:
- Whether the assessment allows LatePasses
- How many LatePasses may be applied to the assessment
In the Roster, under Manage LatePasses, teachers may:
- Specify the duration of the extension granted by a LatePass. The default LatePass period is 24 hours.
- View how many LatePasses remain for each student
- Add/remove LatePasses from students
Can you give me an example of using the LatePass feature?
Suppose Homework 1.1 is set to allow the use of 3 LatePasses and is due on Monday at 5 pm. The professor has kept the default LatePass length to be 24 hours.
A student can extend the homework at anytime before Thursday 5pm so long as they have enough LatePasses.
How do I verify what settings need to be enabled for the use of LatePass in my course?
Here is a video that explains this process:
Why are some students are unable to use a Late Pass?
In this video we provide resolution tips.
How do you enable a % penalty for students who use a LatePass on an assessment?
Here is a video that explains this process:
How do you manage the LatePass settings from within the roster page?
Here is a video that explains this process:
Do you have a video showing the student perspective of how to use a LatePass?
Yes! Click "Share" to get the link to add to your course or an announcement.