Why is TEST STUDENT graded??

[ToddLaMaskin]

On a quiz, the TEST STUDENT is listed as having missed every question and the class average is affected. How do I turn off grading of TEST STUDENT?

[Ron_Bowman · Accepted solution]

@ToddLaMaskin -

I totally despise the test student concept showing up everywhere - fortunately for me, I have had dummy student accounts created that allow me to add them in to my courses and see exactly what students see (of course they affect the averages, but I really don't care about that aspect).

In my opinion the test student should be visible to the instructors but have no affect on the grades as you note.

On to your answer.  The only thing I know of to do would be to excuse the test student for all graded assignments(done one assignment at a time).
Or, everytime the test student shows up, delete the test student from your roles.  

here is the forum post with the instructions to remove the test student

note - if you have multiple sections you have to remove the test student from each section

[Chris_Hofer]

@ToddLaMaskin ...

I'll just add to @Ron_Bowman's response...that once you remove the Test Student user from your course and you happen to need to view the course again as the Test Student role, it will be re-added to your Gradebook, and you'll then need to remove the Test Student from your course again by going to "Settings" >> "Sections" tab >> click on the name of the section >> remove the "Student, Test" role ... as Ron has described in his above reply.  If you are unable to remove the Test Student role on your own, then you'll need to reach out to your school's Canvas administrator to have him/her do this for you.

Hope this will help a bit...thanks!