This article provides detailed guidelines for participating in proctored final exams using the Proctorio platform. It covers technical requirements, identification verification, procedures for justified absences, and step-by-step instructions for before, during, and after the exam. It emphasizes the mandatory nature of final exam participation, the option to submit handwritten answers, and the importance of preparing your equipment in advance. Contact details for technical support and helpful resources are also included.
STEP 1: Enter your Blackboard course and find your exam.
STEP 2: Read the information provided by your instructor and then select “Start attempt”.
Please note: If your Instructor has set a time limit for the exam, the time will not begin until after you have completed Proctorio’s pre-check process.
STEP 3: If the exam is with closed notes or books you must “click here” to close all browser tabs. After closing click on “Continue”
STEP 5: Proctorio will perform a system diagnostic test to ensure you have good connectivity before proceeding with the assignment.
STEP 6: Proctorio may ask you to provide permission to access your webcam or microphone and may check to ensure your webcam and microphone are working.
Click Allow to give Proctorio to access your camera and/or microphone. Access is only required while you are taking a proctored exam.
STEP 7: If your instructor enabled record screen for the exam, Proctorio will perform a desktop check, asking you to share the screen where you are taking your exam. To share your desktop screen, click on the tile that shows your exam, and then click “Share”. If your instructor does not require record screen, you will not see this screen.
STEP 8: If your instructor is requiring record video, you’ll need to ensure your webcam is connected and working properly. On the Systems Diagnostic Test page, make sure you see your face in the frame.
If you do not, click on the link that says “Don’t see yourself above?” for help in getting your webcam selected. Once you complete the system diagnostics test, click Next to proceed to the next step.
STEP 9: Your instructor may require an ID check for your exam. If an ID check is required, you will need to have a Student ID ready. Make sure you have good lighting and hold up your ID to your webcam, aligning the ID against the green outlined box. This will allow the system to scan your ID for verification.
If you are having trouble with your Student ID card capturing, click on the “Having trouble?” link below the box to manually enter card information.
STEP 10: If your instructor enabled record video, they might want to verify that your webcam is working appropriately. You will be asked to perform a webcam image test, which will capture five images from your webcam.
Make sure your face is well lit, centred, and clearly visible, then click begin camera test. If the camera has trouble seeing you, try adjusting your light source or making the room brighter, then click on re-test.
STEP 11: Υour instructor requires you to sign the exam agreement, you must add your signature to the signature box appearing on the screen.
You are now ready to start your exam. If this is a timed exam, the timer will begin on this page.
If your instructor enabled force full screen on your exam, your exam will be displayed in fullscreen mode. This means you will not be able to access any other applications or programs while taking this proctored assignment.
Υour instructor selected record screen, you will want to click the hide link to hide the “Proctorio is sharing your screen” message so you can see the Connect question navigation bar.
Depending on the tolerance level your instructor has selected:
- 30 seconds – You have 30 seconds to close other windows or tabs before you are kicked out of the assignment.
- 15 seconds – You have 15 seconds to close other windows or tabs before you are kicked out of the assignment.
- 0 seconds – You will immediately be kicked out of the assignment.
If you attempt to exit out of full-screen mode to access other windows or tabs, you will get a warning before being kicked out of the assignment.
If your assignment automatically ended, you would see this screen
STEP 12: When completing your assignment, and you are ready to submit your assignment, click submit.
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