Best Practices

Create Practice Assessments  

To make sure that proctored graded assessments go smoothly for students, it is best to set up a trial assessment that incorporates both LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. Here are some best practices to consider when designing your practice assessments for your students:

• Require all students to complete a practice assessment that uses both LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
  • Provide the practice assessment before the date of the graded assessment.
  • Ensure the practice assessment has the same settings, instructions and requirements as the graded assessment.
  • Offer a bonus point for completing the practice assessment.
  • Allow unlimited attempts for the practice assessment.
• It is essential to provide a practice assessment earlier in the term to allow students to try out technology, including students using assistive technology (AT). This practice assessment can help identify any barriers to equity and accessibility, which can be addressed through alternative assessments.
• Keep the practice assessment open for the duration of the course so students can practice again if needed.
• Go over the practice assessment results from the LockDown Browser Dashboard in class. This will give you an opportunity to show students which behaviours are not allowed during the assessment, as captured by Respondus Monitor.
  

Remote Proctored Assessments

Here are some best practices to consider when designing your graded assessments that will be proctored:

• Avoid using Respondus for low-stakes writing tasks and formative assessments, such as short quizzes.
• To help safeguard against academic integrity breaches during remote assessments, consider designing the assessment to evaluate higher-order thinking.
• You can also consider drawing exam questions from larger question pools or constricting the time allowed for the assessment.
• In remotely proctored scenarios, make sure students have a clear understanding of the consequences of academic integrity violations.

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