LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor Instructor Guide

Lockdown Browser Overview

LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment in Brightspace. When students  use LockDown Browser to access a quiz, they are unable to

print, copy, go to another URL, access other applications, or close a quiz until it is submitted for grading. Tests created for use with LockDown Browser cannot be accessed with standard browsers, either.

LockDown Browser works much like a standard browser, but some options have been removed or work differently. The list below highlights some of these differences.

Respondus Monitor Overview

Some institutions additionally license Respondus Monitor, a webcam feature for LockDown Browser that records students during online, non-proctored exams. When this feature is enabled for a quiz, students are required to use a webcam and microphone with LockDown Browser. After the exam is complete, an instructor can review details of the assessment, even the recorded videos. Read more about flagging here.

Help Guide

Please see this link for an instructor guide to using Respondus Lockdown Browser or Respondus Monitor.

Sensitivity Levels

The flagging system in Respondus Monitor now supports three sensitivity levels: Strict, Standard, and Relaxed. The default setting is Standard, and it produces results like before. The Strict sensitivity setting detects when portions of the face have moved outside of the video frame, or when both eyes of the test taker aren’t visible. When this occurs, a Partial Missing flag will appear in the proctoring results. Learn more.

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