What is Proctor Mode?
Updated
by
Gayle McKee
Proctor Mode can be enabled on individual assignments, giving educators the flexibility to add an extra layer of assessment security whenever it's needed.
When Proctor Mode is enabled:
- Students are notified that they are entering a secure assessment.
- Activities launch in a secure full-screen environment.
- If a student leaves the secure testing environment, the activity is automatically locked.
- Teachers can quickly unlock students through Live Monitoring or by using an optional Proctor Mode PIN.
How to enable Proctor Mode
- Build your assignment, select the class(es) which will receive the assignment and this will bring you to the Settings tab in the Assignment Builder.
- Click on Proctor Mode from the left side Overview menu
- To enable Proctor Mode, toggle the button into the on position (blue)
- Optional: You can assign a Pin that will be used to unlock the activity from the student's device if a student leaves their full screen. The PIN must be 4 digits.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Will my students be able to use dual screens/monitors to cheat on one and take the activity on the other?
- No. Proctor Mode will detect if the student clicks away from the screen where the activity is being taken.
- Will my students be able to use extensions like Gemini or ChatGPT to look up answers?
- No. Proctor Mode will detect if the student attempts to type into any extension to look up answers and lock the student's activity.
- Will students be able to go to any other site if Proctor Mode is enabled?
- No. They can still type in the address bar, but attempting to go to any other URL will lock the student’s activity.
- Can students open any other tabs or browser windows?
- No. Proctor Mode will trigger if they attempt to leave the activity.
- Can students use their accommodations, like highlighting to read and speak, and ones you provide?
- Yes. Accommodations are not prohibited for students while using Proctor Mode.
- Do I have to use a PIN to unlock the activity? I won’t always be in front of my students to type on their computers.
- We provide two options for ensuring you can get a student unlocked. You may use the optional 4-digit PIN or use Live Monitoring to unlock the students directly from your own screen.
- Can I change my PIN if a student figures it out, or I just want to simply update it?
- Yes. You can update your PIN at any time to any 4-digit combination.
- Do you track how many times the student is locked out and provide reporting on it?
- Not at this time. This is something we are exploring as a future enhancement.
- Will Proctor Mode work on mobile devices, like tablets, and in any browser?
- Yes.
- Do I have to download any additional software?
- No. We provide the experience directly in the activity. There is no need to download any additional software or IT installation.
- Is it free to use?
- Yes!
- Can I enable Proctor Mode on all my assignments?
- Yes! Proctor Mode works on any activity you assign. Including Group Assignments.
