To start your proctored assessment, you will need to access your learning management system (LMS), such as Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Brightspace, or Moodle, using the YuJa Verity Browser Extension in a supported browser or through the YuJa Verity Lockdown app.
Taking a proctored assessment with the YuJa Verity Browser Extension
Before you can access the assessment in YuJa Verity, please make sure you have downloaded the YuJa Verity Browser Extension and are authenticated on YuJa Verity.
- Log in to your LMS through a supported browser, such as Chrome, and click the YuJa Verity link located in your course. To locate YuJa Verity for your specific LMS, please visit our guide on Accessing YuJa Verity from your LMS.
- Within the Assessment Hub, locate the assessment you would like to take and click Start.
Note: If you are retaking a proctored assessment, click Reattempt instead. -
You will be redirected to the assignment in the LMS. The pre-assessment check will open in an inline experience.
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Click Start Assessment Check to begin the pre-assessment check.
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Once the System Performance Check passes and Stable Internet Connection is verified, click Next.
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If any additional tabs or windows are open, you will be required to close them by clicking Close All Tabs.
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Once all your tabs are closed, the rest of the assessment setup should be ready. Click Next.
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Click Select Screen Source to open up a dialogue box that will allow you to share your screen.
- Select the Entire Screen tab to share your entire screen, and toggle on the Also share system audio option if your assessment requires the room audio.
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Click the blue Share button. Once the dialogue box closes, click Next.
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The screen recording, camera recording, and microphone recording will start. Click Next.
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Select a video and audio source from the dropdown menu, or leave the default sources. Then, click Confirm.
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If identity verification is required for your proctored assessment, click Take Photo to take a photo of your face. When you're satisfied with the photo, click Next.
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If ID verification is required, click Take Photo to take a photo of your ID card. When you're satisfied with the photo, click Next.
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Review the photos of your face and ID card. You may retake them, if necessary, by clicking Retake Photo. When you're satisfied with both photos, click Next.
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Your screen will display which actions are limited based on the settings that your instructor configured. When you're ready to begin, click Start Assessment.
Submitting a proctored assessment in your learning management system will allow YuJa Verity to automatically end the proctoring session. Learn more about ending the YuJa Verity proctoring session for your assessment.
Taking a proctored assessment with the YuJa Verity Lockdown app
Before accessing the assessment in YuJa Verity, make sure you have downloaded Verity Lockdown.
Important: If you're using a Chromebook, please ensure you're on a managed guest session set up by your institution. If your Chromebook does not have a managed guest session, you will need to use a Windows or Mac device.
- Launch the YuJa Verity Lockdown app on your device.
- Log in to your LMS through a supported browser, and click the YuJa Verity link located within your course. To locate YuJa Verity for your specific LMS, please visit our guide on Accessing YuJa Verity from your LMS.
- Within the Assessment Hub, locate the assessment you would like to take and click Start.
Note: Click Reattempt instead if you are retaking a proctored assessment. - Repeat steps 3-15 of the above section, Taking a proctored assessment with the YuJa Verity Browser Extension.
Submitting a proctored assessment in your learning management system will allow YuJa Verity to automatically end the proctoring session. Learn more about ending the YuJa Verity proctoring session for your assessment.