Q: Which browsers are supported by Verity?
Verity currently supports Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera. You will need to download the Verity Browser Extension.
Q: Does the Verity Browser Extension require an incognito mode?
Yes. Although Verity does not require you to open the assessment in an incognito or private tab, you must enable incognito mode for your Browser Extension. Learn more about how to enable the incognito mode for the extension in Brave, Chrome, Edge, or Opera.
Q: What is the difference between the Browser Extension and the Lockdown App?
The Browser Extension allows instructors to apply standard proctoring features, which require test-takers to download the Verity Browser Extension on Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Opera.
The Lockdown App allows instructors to apply advanced proctoring features, which require test-takers to download the Verity Desktop Lockdown App. Test-takers on ChromeOS must use a device with a managed guest session. Instructors can also include the Mobile Lockdown App when creating the assessment, which allows test-takers to take the assessment using the Verity Mobile App on their iOS or Android devices.
Q: Does Verity work on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Linux?
Yes. However, there are a couple of things you should know. If the assessment requires Verity Lockdown, ChromeOS test-takers must use a managed guest session with Verity Lockdown preinstalled. Test-takers using the Linux operating system will not be able to take an assessment using Verity Lockdown and instead must download the Verity Browser Extension.
Q. What proctoring features does Verity offer?
Verity offers different customizable features for assessments taken in the Browser Extension and Lockdown App. These features help ensure a secure testing environment for test-takers, with comprehensive security restrictions. Learn more about the proctoring features available on each platform.
Q: How do I know if my device is compatible with Verity?
You can check our operating system requirements to ensure your device is compatible with Verity.
Before taking an assessment, Verity also offers a compatibility check to ensure your device meets all the proctoring requirements. Learn more about how to run a compatibility check in the Browser Extension and the Desktop Lockdown App.
Q: How do I create a proctored assessment?
Learn more about how to create the proctored assessment in your LMS: Blackboard SaaS, Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle. You can also create standalone assessments and third-party proctored assessments in Verity.
Q: How do I join a proctored assessment?
To start your proctored assessment, you will need to access your Learning Management System (LMS), such as Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Brightspace, or Moodle, through the Verity Lockdown App or Verity Browser Extension in a supported browser. Learn more about how to join a proctored assessment with the Browser Extension or the Lockdown App.
Q: Does Verity offer live proctoring?
Yes. Instructors can create live-proctoring assessments and assign a proctor or proctoring group to monitor the live session. Test-takers would have to register for the live session before starting the proctored assessments.
Q: Does Verity have proctors who can monitor live proctoring assessments?
Yes. Verity’s Proctor Groups is a dedicated team of proctors that provides real-time monitoring for your assessments. If you would like to enable the Proctor Groups option for your live proctoring sessions, please reach out to your Client Success Manager.
Q: How do I join a live proctoring session?
As a proctor, you can join your assigned proctoring session 15 minutes before the start of the session through the Verity LTI link located in your course.
As a test-taker, you can schedule a live assessment by selecting a time slot through the Verity LTI link located in your course. Once the assessment has been started by your instructor, you can access your assessment through the same Verity LTI link in your course.
Q: Can I use Verity for non-LMS assessments?
Yes. Verity offers proctoring for standalone assessments and third-party assessments to be taken outside the LMS. Creating a standalone assessment allows you to email a proctored assessment to test-takers not enrolled in your course, while a third-party assessment allows you to proctor an assessment created outside of the LMS in a third-party tool.
Q: How do I review proctored assessments?
As an instructor or admin, you can review the results for your proctored assessments in the Assessment Report within Verity. The report will show key analytics for your assessments, such as assessment completion rate, number of attempts, and the number of test-takers with flagged issues..
Q: How is my privacy protected?
Verity provides information to proctors and institution faculty to confirm the identity of test-takers. This information can be reviewed by the institution and will remain on Verity's secure network until deleted based on the institution's retention policy.