ProctorU is an essential tool for ensuring the integrity of online exams at Auburn University. The Office of the Provost currently funds two of ProctorU's three available services, with coverage through Spring 2025:
- Record+: On-demand proctoring that allows students to take exams within the set time frame.
- Review+: Includes a live-proctored launch with a manual review of exam recordings.
These services provide robust levels of proctoring to meet the diverse needs of online assessments.
Auburn University uses Single Sign-On (SSO) for ProctorU, meaning instructors and students can easily access ProctorU with their Auburn credentials. This guide will walk you through the steps to set up Record+ and Review+ exams in your Canvas course, ensuring a smooth and secure exam process.
Setting up a ProctorU Record+ Exam in Canvas:
Funding: The Office of the Provost pays for ProctorU Record+ exams through Spring 2025.
Exam Availability: ProctorU Record+ exams are on-demand, allowing test-takers to take the exam within the time frame set in your Canvas quiz's "Assign" section.
Prerequisites:
- Enable ProctorU in your Canvas course.
- Download the ProctorU extension for Chrome or Firefox.
Steps:
- Log in to ProctorU:
- After downloading the extension, log in to your ProctorU account through the extension.
- Navigate to your Canvas course.
- Setting Up the Exam:
- You can either set up a new exam or edit the settings of an existing exam.
- Note: ProctorU is only compatible with Classic Quizzes in Canvas.
- In the exam settings, toggle on ProctorU.
- Enable the Auto-generated password option, or create a custom password to ensure students can only access the exam through ProctorU.
- Configuring ProctorU Settings:
- Once ProctorU is toggled on, ProctorU settings and notification tabs will appear at the top of the quiz.
- Customize resources and notifications directly within Canvas without accessing the ProctorU website.
Important Notes:
- Automatic Exam Listing: You do not need to enter your exam into ProctorU when using Record+. The exam will automatically appear in your ProctorU account once it’s toggled in Canvas.
- Further Assistance: For detailed guidance on setting up Record+ exams in Canvas, visit the ProctorU Canvas - Exam Enablement Process guide.
- Accommodations: You can set up an exam with accommodations by submitting this ProctorU Accommodations Form.
Setting Up a ProctorU Review+ Exam:
Funding: The Office of the Provost pays for ProctorU Review+ exams through Spring 2025.
Proctoring Process: Review+ exams are scheduled with a live-proctored launch and require manual submission for review.
Prerequisites:
- Enable ProctorU in your Canvas course.
- Ensure you have a ProctorU account.
- The exam should already be created in your Canvas course.
Steps:
- Enter the Exam in ProctorU:
- Access your Canvas course and locate the exam.
- Use the ProctorU integration in Canvas to enter the exam into ProctorU.
- Tip: Have the Canvas quiz URL handy. We recommend using two browser tabs to toggle between Canvas and ProctorU easily.
- Exam Title and Department:
- Naming Scheme: Use a specific naming scheme for clarity. Example: Spring2023-POLI-1090-Final Exam.
- Department: Select Review+EDU.
- Term Selection:
- Ensure the term is correctly set to the actual term, not the default.
- Submission and Review:
- Manual Review: Review+ exams require manual submission and review. Allow up to 48 hours for ProctorU to approve the exam.
- Notification: ProctorU will notify you via email regarding the approval status or if additional information is needed.
Important Notes:
- Do Not Toggle: Do not use the toggle switch for Review+ exams. Instead, manually enter the exam into your ProctorU account and submit it for review.
- Further Assistance: For complete instructions on entering an exam into ProctorU for Review+, visit How to Enter an Exam through Your ProctorU Account.
- Accommodations: You can set up an exam with accommodations by submitting this ProctorU Accommodations Form.
Email bighelp@auburn.edu with questions or book time with Biggio Tech if you want assistance setting up ProctorU exams in Canvas.