Respondus - Enabling Proctoring for a Quiz or Exam

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system. Important Note: If you do not see the Respondus block, contact E-Learning at elearning@southwesterncc.edu to have it added to your course.

We highly recommend adding in a sample ungraded quiz requiring LockDown browser so students have an opportunity to test the software prior to a higher-stakes assessment.

Step 1

Click on the Dashboard link the Respondus Lockdown browser block on the right side of your browser.

Dashboard... link in circled in blue

Step 4 On the resulting screen, you will see a list of the quizzes in your course. To enable Online Proctoring, click the drop-down arrow next to the quiz, then choose Settings.

Dropdown associated with a sample quiz showing Settings

Step 5 Choose Require LockDown Browser for this exam to force students to use a web browser specifically designed to limit access to other resources.

Require option selected

Step 6 To set up the browser for it to be able to be taken on Chromebooks or iPads, click on Advanced Settings.

Select the blue boxes next to the settings you wish to enable (Chromebook, iPad, etc.).

Advanced settings option

Advanced settings section expanded


Step 7  Optionally, choose Require Respondus Monitor for this exam to require a video capture of the students' quiz sessions. (Note: Students must have a webcam for this function to work on their computers.)

Require Respondus option selected

Step 8  If you wish for this test to be proctored in person (such as in the Learning Assistance Center), click on Advanced Settings to select Allow this exam to additionally be delivered in a proctored lab (this will require you to put in a password that you can share with the LAC). 

Require Respondus option selected

 Exam password (required) field

Step 9 Once you have adjusted all of the settings, click Save + Close.

Save and Close button highlighted in blue

Step 10 On the resulting screen, you will see that the settings for the quiz were updated. Repeat steps 4 & 5 to set Online Proctoring for any other quizzes/exams in the course.

If you have questions, please email us at elearning@southwesterncc.edu or contact Respondus Support (which includes Live Chat as an option) here.

Sample assignments showing Respondus / Lockdown browser requirements


Questions? Please submit a Help Ticket to SCC E-Learning (under Select Type of Help, choose Moodle Assistance)

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