Using Honorlock with Canvas

Honorlock now provides native support for both Canvas Classic Quizzes and Canvas New Quizzes. Please follow the same process below for either quiz option. Additionally, please refrain from adding emojis to your exam name, as Honorlock cannot currently support these characters and will not allow test takers to begin the assessment.

Overview

1) Navigate to Honorlock in your Learning Management System. If you have questions on how to access this, please contact your institution or organization for the specific location.

2) It’s time to enable Honorlock in your exams. All exams for your course will be listed here. Click the blue 'Enable' button.

3) Once the exam has been enabled, you can enable the Proctoring Settings of your choice. To enable a setting, simply click on the box for that setting. The blue checkbox will indicate that the option is enabled. Clicking on it again will deselect this option and turn it off. Depending on the options your administrator determines, you may or may not see all of these settings. Some options may include a lock icon indicating that your administrator doesn't allow this setting to be edited for all assessments. For additional explanations about these settings, please scroll to Section Two of this article.

*The Use Side-Angle Camera webcam setting requires activation at the institution  level.  Please contact your Customer Success Manager if you are interested in learning about activating this settings.

*Enhanced Desktop Security is an organization enablement. The feature must be enabled for the organization by the Customer Success Manager.

4) Next, select the Test Taker Guidelines you deem applicable to this assessment. You’ll notice that we now have a list of items you can select to tell your test takers what they can or cannot do during the assessment. We strongly encourage you to clarify or expand upon any or all of the items you choose to enable in the Additional Instructions section below. These guidelines and Additional Instructions will be visible to test takers when starting their exam and will be utilized by our proctors to determine what is and isn’t allowed during the assessment.

5) The next section is the Accommodations section. These will only be visible to the Honorlock proctors. Whatever the accommodation may be, please include the test taker's name and the accommodation details in this section. For more information, please visit Accommodations with Honorlock.

6) Last but not least, you have the Assessment Visibility toggle. We always suggest you leave this to the “no” option as default, which would respect the assessment availability dates and times you set up within your LMS itself. Selecting “yes” here would allow the test takers to see the assessment listed outside the preset window you had previously selected.

Proctoring Settings

• Record Webcam
  Records HD video of the test taker’s face and testing environment using either the device’s built-in webcam or an external webcam.

• Record Screen
  Records HD video of the test taker’s laptop or desktop screen during the exam.

• Record Web Traffic
  Logs and monitors browser activity within Google Chrome throughout the exam session.

• Test Taker Photo
  Requires the test taker to capture a still photo before beginning the assessment.

• Test Taker ID
  Requires the test taker to capture a webcam image of a government-issued photo ID or institutional test taker ID. Honorlock verifies that the name on the ID matches the name listed in the LMS.

• Room Scan
  Requires the test taker to provide a 360-degree view of their testing environment using their webcam. Onscreen instructions guide the test taker through this process.
  If specific items must be shown (e.g., blank scratch paper, cell phone placed out of reach), those requirements should be detailed in the Additional Instructions section.

• Calculators
  Allows either a basic or scientific calculator during the assessment. Enabling one calculator option automatically disables the other.

• Disable Copy/Paste
  Prevents test takers from copying exam content and pasting it outside the assessment.

• Disable Printing
  Blocks access to the browser’s print function to prevent printing or exporting exam content.

• BrowserGuard™
  Honorlock’s secure browser feature that prevents access to applications outside of Google Chrome. Attempts to access external applications generate an automated flag for review during exam result evaluation. For additional details, refer to the BrowserGuard™ and Allowed Site URLs FAQ.

• Allowed Site URLs
  Permits access to specific external websites in a separate Chrome tab during the exam. Examples include e-textbooks, DESMOS, or other approved resources.
  Each URL must be added individually by selecting “Add Site.” Links should also be included in the exam instructions or question stem so test takers can easily access them. Approved URLs are available before launching proctoring and during the exam through the test taker toolbar.

• Simulated – Not Proctored
  Provides a simulated proctoring experience without recording or flagging. This setting is intended only for low-stakes assessments.

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Test Taker Guidelines 

These preset instructions define what materials and behaviors are permitted during the assessment. They also inform Honorlock Proctors and Support staff of approved allowances.

Open Book Allowed
Permits use of a physical book or e-book during the assessment. If an e-book is allowed, the link must be included in the “Allowed Site URLs” section.

Notes Allowed
Permits reference to physical or digital notes during the exam.

Scratch Paper Allowed
Allows use of blank paper and a writing utensil during the assessment. Multiple sheets are permitted.

When Scratch Paper Allowed, Notes Allowed, or Open Book Allowed is enabled:

• Test takers who are partially out of webcam view will not be flagged or have their exam paused.

• Test takers who are completely out of view will be flagged.

• For institutions using Live Proctoring services, Live Pop-Ins will not occur for test takers who are partially out of view under these settings.

Restroom Breaks Allowed
Permits test takers to leave webcam view briefly. When enabled, test takers may leave the testing area for up to five minutes without their exam being paused or flagged.
Institutions are encouraged to provide specific limits on duration or frequency in the Additional Instructions section.

Handheld Calculator
Permits use of a physical handheld calculator. Use of a calculator on a mobile phone is not permitted.

Hats Allowed
Permits baseball caps or hoodies during the assessment. Religious head coverings are always permitted.

Headphones Allowed
When enabled, test takers may wear headphones during the exam.
When disabled, wearing headphones will generate a high flag in session results. For Live Proctoring customers, a Live Pop-In will occur if headphones are worn when not permitted.

Take Exam in a Public Area
Permits completion of the assessment in environments such as libraries or coffee shops where others may be present. Test takers may not interact with others during the exam.
When enabled, Honorlock will not flag multiple faces detected in the webcam view.

Background Noise Allowed
Permits testing in environments with background conversation or ambient noise.

Mobile Phone Use Allowed
When enabled, permits test takers to use a mobile phone during the assessment. 

Additional Information

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