Q: Which browsers are supported by Verity?
A: Verity currently supports Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera. You will need to download the Verity Browser Extension.
Q: Does the Verity Browser Extension require incognito/private privileges?
Yes. The browser on which the Verity extension is installed must allow the extension to have incognito/private browsing privileges: Brave, Chrome, or Edge. Verity does NOT require you to open the assessment in an incognito/private tab.
Q: What is the difference between Automated Proctoring and the Lockdown App?
A: Automated Proctoring provides instructors with the most essential proctoring tools for their assessments, allowing students to take assessments inside their preferred Verity-supported browser using the Verity Browser Extension.
The Lockdown App provides instructors with advanced proctoring features and requires all students to take assessments inside the Verity Lockdown App.
Q. What proctoring features does Verity offer?
A: Verity offers several customizable options for its Automated and Lockdown App Proctoring. These features are designed to monitor and record the information of a student's environment as they take their assessment. For a complete list of proctoring features and Verity's monitoring capabilities, please visit our guide on the YuJa Verity Proctor Settings.
Q: How do I know if my device is compatible with Verity?
A: To ensure your operating system is compatible with Verity, visit our guide for System Requirements for YuJa Veirty.
Before taking an assessment, Verity offers a Compatibility Check for Automated and Lockdown App Proctoring to ensure your device meets all requirements to monitor your environment. To learn how to perform a Compatibility Check, please follow our guide on How to Check Your Device Compatibility with YuJa Verity.
Q: How do I create a proctored assessment?
A: YuJa Verity has dedicated guides for each supported LMS on creating a proctored assessment. Please select your LMS to learn how: Blackboard SaaS, Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle.
Q: How do I join a proctored assessment?
A: For Automated Proctoring, students must download the Verity Browser Extension and authenticate themselves by selecting the Verity LTI app in their course. They can then proceed to the location of their assessment to begin.
For Lockdown App assessments, students will be required to download the Lockdown App. Once installed, they can access their course through the app, authenticate themselves, and then proceed to the location of their assessment to begin.
Q: Does Verity offer live proctoring?
A: Yes. Instructors can create live assessments and assign proctors within their course to monitor specific time slots for which students must register. Verity will create a list of proctors to select from based on the instructor and admin roles assigned to a user in the course. To learn how to create a live assessment, please follow our guide on Creating a Verity Live Proctoring Assessment.
Q: Does Verity have proctors who can monitor live proctoring assessments?
A: Yes. Verity’s Proctor Groups is a dedicated team of proctors that provides real-time monitoring for your assessments. If you’d like Proctor Groups enabled, please reach out to your institution’s Customer Success Manager.
Q: How do I join a live proctoring session?
A: Proctors can join their assigned proctoring session 15 minutes before the start of the session through the Verity LTI app located in their course. For detailed instructions, please follow our guide on Joining a Verity Live Assessment as a Proctor.
Students can register for a live assessment by selecting a time slot through the Verity LTI app. For detailed instructions, please follow our guide on Registering for a Verity Live Assessment. Once it's time for their assessment, they can access it as they normally would for a Verity-enabled assessment.
Q: Can I use Verity for non-LMS assessments?
A: Yes. Verity provides proctoring for third-party assessments to be taken outside the LMS. For detailed instructions, please follow our guide on How to Create a Verity Standalone Assessment.
Q: How do I review proctored assessments?
A: Proctored assessments can be reviewed in the Verity Results Table. The Results Table can be accessed through the Verity LTI app for the associated course. For detailed instructions, please follow our guide on Reviewing Results for a Verity Proctored Assessment.
Q: How is my privacy protected?
A: Verity provides information to proctors and institution faculty to confirm the identity of students. 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.