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Honorlock is an online proctoring tool designed to monitor students' activities.

How to set up Honorlock in Canvas

  1. Enable "Honorlock" in your courses' navigation menu (under Settings)
  2. Enable Honorlock in your quiz
  3. Provide information for students on what to expect, how to prepare for, and where to get help, when taking an online proctored quiz
  4. Create a low-stakes practice Honorlock quiz so students can become familiar with the software and testing environment prior to a "real" exam.

Student Honorlock Information & Support

Faculty Honorlock Information & Support

Honorlock & TLC - Proctored Exams

Need an alternative to Honorlock online exam proctoring? The TLC Testing Centers provide exam proctoring with a live in-room proctor and eliminate concerns regarding student privacy! See below for how to allow students the option to have their exam proctored in person in the TLC Testing Center vs. online using Honorlock.

How to give students the option for on-campus proctoring at the TLC

To allow students the option to have their exam proctored in person in the TLC Testing Center, follow these steps:

Instructor Steps

  1. Complete the TLC Test Proctor Request Form (please review FAQs prior to first submission).
  2. Instruct your student(s) to make an appointment on the TLC Testing Center webpage.

When the student arrives for their exam appointment, the testing clerk will enter a secure bypass code to allow the exam to be proctored in person without the use of Honorlock. Please see below for more info about the student experience.

Student Steps

Students should visit the TLC Testing Center webpage to:

  • make their testing appointment at either of the COC campuses
  • read tips for testing at the TLC
  • learn how to schedule their exam

What to expect at the TLC Testing Center

When a students arrives for their in-person proctored exam appointment, they will present their photo identification to a Testing Clerk. The testing Clerk will review the exam rules (from TLC Proctor Request From) with student, and escort the student into exam proctoring room desk and/or computer.

  1. If exam is online & initiates Honorlock, Testing Clerk will enter a secure bypass code to allow the exam to be proctored in person without the use of Honorlock.
  2. Testing Clerk will monitor student's computer screen in real time via secure software, and will notfy Instructor of any observed exam rule violations via email.

Is online proctoring right for my class?

While considering whether or not to ask students to use online proctoring software, please be aware of the concerns that students have expressed about the use of this type of tool. See below for recent news articles on online proctoring to provide additional perspectives for you to consider.

Adhering to Title V Standards

Title V Section 55005 - Publication of Course Standards requires that "[f]or each course offered, a community college shall make available to students through college publications all of the following facts before they enroll in the course:

….Whether the course is offered in a distance education format, and if so, include the following information:

  1. All online and in-person synchronous meeting days/dates and times;
  2. Any required asynchronous in-person activities;
  3. Any required technology platforms, devices and applications;
  4. Any test or assessment proctoring requirements."

This information can be disclosed to students via an orientation letter and in comments in the schedule of classes.

If you decide to ask students to use an online proctoring tool, we encourage you to:

  1. Inform students prior to registration what software and hardware they will need. You can do this via your Orientation Letter and in the comments in the schedule of classes
  2. Install the software on your personal computer in your personal space to understand the user experience
  3. Know how you will accommodate students with neuromuscular conditions or disabilities that prompt them to move their bodies in ways that don't conform to the parameters of this product
  4. Know how you will protect the privacy of non-students who are captured in the recording of the proctoring session (e.g. young children who cannot be left unattended by their parent)
  5. Know how you will accommodate students who cannot afford a device with a web cam or microphone
  6. Know how the settings you choose align with the California Privacy Rights Act.
  7. Provide the option for students to have their exam proctored in person in TLC if they prefer not to use proctoring software.

What other tools can I use to help ensure assessment integrity?

Please see below articles for best practices, strategies and ideas for creating authentic assessments without the use of proctoring software:

 

Additional Resources

Workshop Recordings

This Honorlock workshop covers how to enable Honorlock in your course quizzes, adjust proctoring settings, review results, and prepare students for taking an exam proctored online. It also covers how COC's TLC's Testing Center can administer exams for students who prefer not to utilize an online proctoring tool.

Want to Join an Upcoming Honorlock Webinar?

Register for upcoming Honorlock webinars, covering a wide range of topics for continued education purposes or a quick refresher for faculty and staff, including Using Honorlock with Canvas, Honorlock Best Practices, How to Analyze and Review Results, and more.