Orientation Quiz

It is VERY important to allow students to practice with Respondus BEFORE a high-stakes exam.

It is best to have a required proctored quiz, as part of your course orientation, or later in the course if desired but well before the first proctored exam.

This will force students to download the Lockdown Browser, and test/use their system. Most students will discover that everything works fine, but more importantly students who will have issues will discover them and have time to fix them long before a high stakes exam

Here are SAMPLE ideas of text for the orientation quiz, copy and edit as needed:

There are TWO required syllabus quizzes, both are part of the mandatory course orientation - these quizzes are worth 5 points each.

'Syllabus Quiz A,' on the next page, will allow you to practice for the Chapter Quizzes - it is open book and open note.

'Syllabus Quiz B' will allow you to practice for the Unit Tests - it requires the Respondus Lockdown Browser and a webcam.

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This 'Syllabus Quiz B' functions like a UNIT TEST. It will allow you to set up your system/computer with the required software, practice, and know what to expect when you take the 4 Unit Tests in this course.

This Quiz B is CLOSED note and closed book, and requires a webcam and audio, just like the Unit Tests. This quiz requires the Respondus Monitor software, which must be downloaded to your computer before taking the exam. Questions are shown one at a time, and once an answer is submitted you cannot go back.

This syllabus quiz is part of the mandatory orientation, and must be completed by the deadline. You have 4 minutes to complete this closed-note & closed-book proctored 5 question syllabus quiz.

Early Feedback

IT IS VERY HELPFUL to review the Syllabus Quiz Respondus results and GIVE STUDENTS FEEDBACK.

This allows faculty to let students know if their environment check video was adequate or not, and if their ID picture was acceptable or not.

This will SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME AND TROUBLE LATER by giving students feedback up front, and also letting students know that you DO review these videos, and this is something that they need to take seriously.

Taking a very small point penalty for failing to do things correctly will also go a long way towards getting student's attention, and letting them know that they must follow the proctoring instructions, and take the process seriously.

Practice Quiz

In addition to a required orientation proctored quiz, faculty should also create an always-open Practice Quiz for students, that they can take as many times as they need or want.

This allows students to test their system every time before they take a high-stakes exam, and this can be especially important if a student is using a new/different computer for that exam.

Here are SAMPLE instructions to post with a practice quiz, copy and edit as needed:

If you would like to test your computer system, and practice with the Respondus proctoring system again before taking the important Unit Tests you may do so with this short quiz.

This quiz is just 2 questions, worth 2 extra credit points. You may re-take this practice quiz as many times as you like, the point of this small practice quiz is only to give you the chance to test your computer system and practice again with the Respondus proctoring system as much as you like before any of the Unit Tests.

The videos of your testing session for this practice quiz are not reviewed, so you will not receive any feedback on any aspect of the 'proctoring' - this quiz is just for your own testing and practice.

This quiz is not required, but is strongly encouraged as a way to test your computer system before beginning the unit exam. You will have 3 minutes to complete this 2 question quiz.

Proctored Test Instructons

Here are SAMPLE instructions to post with a proctored test, copy and edit as needed:

This is a proctored test, students MUST have a webcam and audio, and the Respondus Monitor software on their computer.

When logging on to begin a unit test, begin by launching the the GWC Lockdown Browser that you have downloaded on your computer. Have your official ID ready, and have your work area 100% cleared of any books or notes.

All proctored tests are CLOSED note/book, and there is a time limit, so it is very important to know the assigned material before beginning.

You have 50 minutes to complete this 45 question test. Once the time is up, the test will close, and your current progress will be recorded. There is only one attempt to complete this test, so do not begin until you are ready.

Make sure all other programs and windows on your computer are closed, and make sure you have a good, stable, secure internet connection. Do NOT leave the testing screen, or attempt to open any other windows on your computer, once you begin the test.

Good luck!