Verity ensures the integrity of assessments taken from remote locations through the use of advanced proctor configurations instructors or assessment administrators can enable. The table below lists all configurations available for use.
Proctor Configurations
Some settings are only available if instructors or assessment administrators require the assessment to be taken inside the Lockdown App.
Settings | Description |
Recording Configurations | |
Record Video |
Record the testing environment of test takers through their webcams. Bypass Mode: Test takers can continue their assessment if their webcam disconnects. Detect Multiple people: The test taker's webcam will monitor whether there is one person in view at all times. Detect Suspicious Objects: Phones, monitors, and books will be flagged if in view of the test taker's webcam. |
Record Audio |
Record test takers' audio through their connected microphones. Bypass Mode: Test takers will be able to continue their assessment if their recording device disconnects during the session. Quiet Environment: Loud audio disturbances, such as speaking, will be flagged. |
Record Screen |
Test takers will be required to share their entire screen for recording. |
Room Scan | Test takers will be required to provide a 360-degree view of their testing environments. |
ID Verification | |
ID Verification | Test takers will be required to take a photo of their ID and face. |
Tab Configurations | |
Disable New Tabs | Once the assessment starts, opening new tabs will be prohibited. |
Close Open Tabs | Once the assessment starts, all opened tabs will close. |
Website Access | Create a list of websites that can be accessed during the assessment. |
Disable Features | |
Disable Clipboard |
Test takers will not be able to copy or paste items. Disable System Clipboard (Lockdown App only): Clipboard functionality will be disabled on all programs. |
Disable File Download | Test takers will be unable to download files and images. |
Disable Spell-Check | The browser's spellcheck functionality will be disabled. |
Disable Printing | The print functionality will be disabled. |
Disable Right Click | The right-click functionality on a mouse or trackpad will be disabled. |
Block Items | |
Block Virtual Machines (Lockdown App only) | Test takers will be unable to take their assessment inside a virtual machine. |
Block Applications (Lockdown App only) | Specified desktop applications can be blocked from running. |
Other Activities | |
Only One Screen |
Test takers can only have one monitor connected. Bypass Mode: Test takers can continue with their assessment if multiple displays are detected. |
Hide Other Window (Lockdown App only) | Test takers will only be able to view the Lockdown App on their devices. All other applications will be hidden from view. |
Record Web Traffic |
Websites accessed from a browser with the Verity extension installed will be recorded. Edit URLs to Exclude: Add specific URLs to a list to prevent them from being recorded. |
Record Keyboard (Lockdown App only) | Record all keyboard inputs during the assessment and disable custom keyboard shortcuts. |
Record Clipboard (Lockdown App only) | Record items copied to the clipboard. |
Show Tools | |
Calculator | Test takers will have access to a scientific calculator during their assessment. |
Whiteboard | Test takers will have access to a scientific calculator during their assessment. |