(See also PDF download of
Proctoring with Respondus Tools)
Step 1: Create an Exam in eCampus using the Quiz tool
Creating an Exam in eCampus using the Test tool (
downloadable PDF)
Additional Resources on Creating
Exams in eCampus
Creating a Test in eCampus
(download printable pdf)
Additional Resources on Creating tests in eCampus
Step 2: Assign the exam to use Responus Lockdown Browser
- In eCampus, under the Control Panel, click on Course Tools to expand the tool options
- Click on Respondus LockDown Browser
- Click on the downward facing arrow to the left of the newly created Exam and select Settings
- Click on Require Respondus Lockdown Browser for this exam
- Password Settings (optional)
- Advanced Settings (optional)
Step 3: Assign the exam to use Respondus Monitor
Click on Require Respondus Monitor for this exam
- Startup Sequence (edit the text as needed)
- Webcam Check
- Additional Instructions
- Guidelines + Tips
- Student Photo
- Show ID
- Environment Check
- Facial Detection Check
- Facial Detection Options
- Prevent students from starting the exam if face cannot be detected during Startup Sequence.
- Notify students during the exam if face cannot be detected (prompt for a fix)
- Click on Save + Close when ready to submit
Step 4: Deliver instructions to students
Note: This application is only available for Window PCs and MacOS. Any other system will not be able to download this software. For any other computer systems, we recommend using
Live Online Proctoring with Zoom
Students,
This course will require the use of Respondus LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor to complete exams. To prepare for the exams, please read the following information:
- Install Respondus LockDown Browser
The Respondus LockDown Browser may be installed on any Windows or Mac computer. Visit the
LockDown Browser download for TAMU to access the download.
Respondus LockDown Browser is NOT compatible with Google Chromebooks. If you had planned to use a Chromebook, please make accommodations to take an assigned test on a different computer with LockDown Browser.
- Test your computer to make sure everything is working properly before the exam.
After you log into eCampus using Respondus LockDown Browser, you can click the information bubble, located at the top of the browser. This will take you to the "Help Center", where you can run a "Webcam Check" and a comprehensive "System Check" on your computer and browser. Read more about the Help Center here:
https://web.respondus.com/monitor-helpcenter/
- If the test start page is asking for a password and you were not given one for the exam
This normally appears when you try to access the test through your usual browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.
If your test states that it "Requires Respondus LockDown Browser," ensure you have installed the application from the link above and open the Respondus LockDown Browser to access your test.
- If your Lockdown browser freezes during a test
In case your browser freezes, read the following Knowledgebase page:
LockDown Browser froze during a test and I cannot exit
Step 5: Administer exam using eCampus
- During the exam window, students will complete the exam using the Respondus LockDown Browser application to access eCampus.
- When the exam is submitted, instructors and/or teaching assistants will be able to view the grades for the exam in the Full Grade Center. For information on how to view the grade center, view our Keep Teaching with eCampus. See also eCampus Grade Center
Step 6: Review Respondus Monitor Videos
- In eCampus, under the Control Panel, click on Course Tools to expand the tool options
- Click Respondus LockDown Browser
- Click on the downward facing arrow to the left of the exam and click Class Results
Step 7: Review student recordings
To view a student's recording, click the [ + ] button to the left of the student's name.
Note: It may take up to 12 hours after the exam is completed for videos to process.
The video review section will include:
- Summary of key data
- Timeline with flags and milestones for review
- Thumbnail images from video
Review Priority is a comprehensive measure that conveys whether a student's exam session warrants a closer look by the instructor. Results appear in Low, Medium, and High categories with a green-to-red bar graph conveying the risk level.
Flagged events and the Review Priority value don't determine whether a student has cheated or not. Rather, they are tools to help identify suspicious activities, anomalies, or situations where the data is of too low of a quality to analyze.