LEARNING WITH INTEGRITY

Using state-of-the-art technology and end-to-end data security, our chosen 3rd party monitoring with Proctorio ensures the total learning integrity of every assessment, every time. Proctorio software eliminates human error, bias, and much of the expense associated with remote proctoring and identity verification.

Proctorio also integrates effortlessly with Blackboard— no scheduling, waiting or additional logins required— for instant, objective, secure results.

 Watch the training video here https://proctorio.docsend.com/view/mgyfk23 

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Step by Step guide

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Add Proctorio to Your Courses

INSTALLING PROCTORIO (ONE-TIME TASK)

Both instructors and students need to configure their computer before Proctorio will function. If students do not install Proctorio, they will not be able to take a Blackboard test that requires it.

Proctorio has provided a full setup guide for faculty with videos plus support for Test Takers

To install:

1. Download Chrome if necessary.
2. Open Chrome. No other browser will work. Navigate to Blackboard and then click into the desired course.
3. Click on the Tools menu (at the top) and locate the tool "Secure Exam Proctor". Click on it and create a link in your course (it does not need to be available to students). Click Submit, then click on the newly created link.
4. A screen will load indicating that a new Chrome Extension will need to be installed. Click the link to install on your browser. (Note: this is machine-specific. If you open this course from a different computer, that computer's Chrome will also need to install the Extension).
5. After the extension is installed, click "Done".
6. Click on the newly created link again.
7. A message reading "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course." will appear. Navigate back into your course.

ENABLING PROCTORIO FOR A CLASS (REPEATED FOR EACH COURSE)

Even after the Proctorio Chrome extension has been installed on a machine, each course must enable Proctorio before the option is visible in quiz settings.

1. Click on the Tools menu and locate the tool "Secure Exam Proctor".
2. Click on it and create a link in your course (it does not need to be available to students).
3. Click Submit, then click on the newly created link.
4. A message reading "Secure Exam Proctor Plugin Successfully Installed! Please return to your course." will appear. Navigate back into your course.

ENABLING PROCTORIO FOR A TEST

Follow these steps to require proctoring on a given exam:

1. Create a quiz. In Edit mode, navigate to the quiz and click "Edit the Test Options", and scroll to the bottom.
2. Checkmark the box labeled "Remote Proctoring."
3. Select the settings for the exam and lock down options (see Best Practices below), and click Submit at the bottom.
4. Note that any use of Proctorio requires a time limit; there is not a way to require proctoring on an untimed test.
5. Proctorio has its own lockdown browser (in fact, the Respondus lockdown browser option disappears once the Chrome Extension is installed).
6. If you need to turn off proctoring for individual students, return to the quiz itself, click the edit menu arrow, and click on "Proctorio Availability Exceptions". You can uncheck boxes for individual students under the webcam icon. When you click "Change Proctorio Access Settings" you will be shown a unique exam password that should be given to the proctoring center or live proctor for the students for which you are creating exceptions.

VIEWING PROCTORING RESULTS

1. To view the post-test results, find the exam you wish to review in the course Grade Center, select the downward facing arrow next to its name and click "View Proctorio Gradebook". Once the Proctorio Gradebook is loaded all of the test takers attempts will be displayed, sorted by suspicion level. There are examples on the Grade Center page.
2. Instructors can click along the timeline (actually the dotted line ABOVE the timeline) to jump to different points in the video. The webcam icon in the top-right will open the Incident Log that will also flag moments of interest.
3. The Behavior Settings (strictness level) can be changed post-test in the "Proctorio Settings" tab at the top.