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Creating a YuJa Verity Quiz for Test Proctoring in Canvas

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YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring allows instructors to assign proctored quizzes to students. Students can access and take the quizzes directly in their LMS. YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring ensures the security of student quizzes taken from remote locations and allows instructors to curate the test-taking experience to ensure the integrity of the quiz.

Setting Up YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring

All first-time users will need to download the YuJa Verity browser plugin.

The YuJa Verity LTI link is selected from the navigation menu. Link to install YuJa Verity Plugins is highlighted.

    1. To download the Verity plugin, access Canvas through any of the supported browsers for Verity: Google Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Edge, and Brave. For the most reliable proctoring session, we recommend using Google Chrome. 
    2. In Canvas, click the YuJa Verity link from the course navigation menu.
    3. Click Link to install YuJa Verity Plugin to access the Chrome Web Store and download the plugin. 

Setting Up a Test-Proctoring Quiz

Instructors have the option to require students to utilize YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring for any quiz. Test Proctoring works in conjunction with Canvas Quizzes. Please note: to enable YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring for new quizzes, a quiz must first be created before enabling Verity.   

  1. Before creating a proctored quiz, select YuJa Verity to authenticate yourself.
  2. Your authentication will be complete once you see the Successfully Installed message.
  3. If using YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring for the first time, please click Link to install YuJa Verity Plugin to install the Verity Plugin from the Chrome store. Please note: the plugin is only available on supported browsers: Google Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Edge, and Brave. For the most reliable proctoring session, we recommend using Chrome. 
    The YuJa Verity LTI link is selected from the navigation menu. The Successfully installed message is highlighted.
  4. Access the Quizzes tab and click + Quiz. The quizzes page.
  5. You can curate your quizzes by adding questions via the Questions tab.
  6. After all questions have been inserted, under Quiz Restrictions, select Enable YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring to turn on proctoring.
  7. YuJa Verity will automatically create an access code to prevent students from accessing the quiz without the Verity extension. Students authenticated through the Verity extension will not require a password to take the quiz. Please note: this feature is not yet available for Canvas New Quizzes.
    Quiz restrictions menu with Enable YuJa Verity for Test proctoring highlighted.
  8. Select the YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring tab that is now available to set up the proctoring experience. The YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring tab is selected from the editing quiz page.
  9. Under the quiz settings for YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring, select which of the following features you would like enabled.
    • Record Video: Record the student's test environment through their webcam.
    • Record Audio:  Record the student's audio through their connected microphone. 
    • Record Web Traffic:  Record the sites and URLs visited during the test.  List of recording options.
    • Only One Screen: Students can only have one monitor connected.
    • Stop Session Recording: Students will be able to access the Stop Session Recording option from the Verity recording panel during a quiz. 
    • Disable New Tab: Students will be unable to open tabs once the test has started.
    • Close Open Tabs: Students must close all tabs before beginning the test.
      • If enabled, instructors can list URLs for students to access specific websites. Paste a URL into the text field provided, and click Add. 
        A list of all allowed websites an instructor can manually add.
    • Disabled Clipboard: Students won't be able to take screenshots or save them to the clipboard.
      List of Lock Down Options.
    • ID Verification: Students must show their ID to the web camera. This will be recorded and can be viewed by those reviewing the quiz.   
      List of Verification Options.
  10. Next, if necessary, you can allow individual students to access the quiz without Verity. These students will NOT be monitored when taking the quiz. To learn how to use this feature, please visit our support guide on Creating an Exempted Student List.
  11. Once all desired settings have been chosen, check I understand, I will not be able to change settings once the exam has started.
  12. Finally, you may either click Save & Publish to have your proctored quiz published or click the Save button to continue editing your proctored quiz.  Verity Settings Summary. The I understand, I will not be able to change settings once the exam has started checkbox is chekced with the options to Save or Save & Publish highlighted.

Reviewing a Test-Proctored Quiz

As students complete their proctored quizzes, instructors can begin reviewing the attempts and submissions.

  1. In the Quizzes tab, locate the applicable quiz. Click on the three dots on the right-hand side to open the drop-down of additional options.
  2. Select YuJa Verity. Please note: For New Quizzes click Build and then navigate to the Verity tab. 
  3. The Results table provides a list of all students who attempted the quiz. 
  4. To narrow your results, click the filter adjustment icon to the left of the search bar.
  5. Select the filters you wish to view and click Apply.
    The filter option for the Verity Results table is highlighted and shown.
  6. Under the View column, click View Details for any student to review the recorded proctored session.      
    View Details is highlighted for a student.
  7. If ID verification was enabled for the exam, click View ID Verification to see the student's ID. 
  8. Select the attempt you would like to review from the Select Attempt drop-down menu.
  9. Click Play Session to view the recording.  
    A view of student details which include ID verification and attempts.
  10. Within the recording, instructors can review specific timestamps for flagged events. 
    Recording view of the session attempt.
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