Why did Proctorio kick me out?

Proctorio, a secure testing system, may kick users out if they try to preform a prohibited behavior during a quiz or test. An example would be trying to launch another program.

Will Proctorio kick you out of an exam?

Proctorio may kick you out of the exam depending on the level of security severity your professor has placed in the proctoring settings.

How do you know if Proctorio flagged you?

Proctorio records the reasons why exam attempts ended to give full context as to what happened during the exam. Attempts that were ended for suspicious reasons will contain a red flag within the Gradebook row.

Why did Proctorio log me out?

If you lose internet connection for an extended time, Proctorio may close your current quiz attempt until you can reconnect to the internet. If you are able to reconnect fairly quickly you can re-login to Moodle, go back to your Exam activity in Moodle and re- continue where you left off.

How does Proctorio know if you're cheating?

Proctorio does not use biometric analysis like facial recognition, keystroke fingerprinting, voice recognition, etc. Instead, Proctorio uses facial detection and gaze detection to detect the presence of a face in an image and if it is looking off screen for extended periods of time.

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What does Proctorio do if it catches you cheating?

If your institution is utilizing Live Proctoring, a Proctorio proctor will be monitoring you during the exam, flagging certain behaviors, as dictated by your exam administrator, and then sending the results to your exam administrator or institution for review.

Does Proctorio flag you for talking?

Actions and behaviors that will be flagged during an exam: Talking aloud: Unless you have an accommodation, talking or whispering aloud during the exam is not permitted.

Is Proctorio strict?

Proctorio has a strict data policy against such an act. The recordings we conduct are at the university's request and are shared only with the course's professor or other approved administrator. They cannot be downloaded and saved for unmonitored, offline viewing or forwarded to third parties.

Can Proctorio see incognito?

When requested by the instructor, incognito access gives Proctorio permission to run normally in all tabs during an exam. For example, instructors may choose to track websites visited during the exam to ensure academic integrity. Incognito access permits this function in both normal and private modes.

Does Proctorio track your internet?

Proctorio cannot and will not access any of your personal files or documents. During an exam Proctorio may take screenshots of your desktop, detect the number of computer monitors connected to your computer, or record your web traffic.

What triggers Proctorio flag?

A: Some examples of what might trigger a flag to ATI's Test Security team are: noise/talking, eyes moving off screen consistently, attempting to open an additional webpage, attempting to use copy/paste, someone in the room with the test taker.

What is the suspicion level in Proctorio?

The Proctorio Gradebook lists individual exam results by Suspicion Score on a red, yellow, and green scale based on settings dictated by the exam administrator to highlight which exam attempts require review.

How do I not get flagged in Proctorio?

It is best if you make sure beforehand not to have background noise when taking the test. Proctorio may flag you for background noise but ultimately leaves it up to your exam administrator to decide whether it constitutes a breach of exam integrity.

Can Proctor see your screen?

Proctors have the ability to view the screen and utilize the mouse and keyboard as if they were sitting next to you. Once the exam starts, your proctor will monitor everything on the computer screen, but can no longer utilise your mouse and keyboard.

Can you talk during a Proctorio exam?

You may not talk to anyone else during the exam session. You also cannot text or use your cell phone. The student and computer screen will be videotaped during the exam period for your professor to review if needed, so make sure you wear appropriate clothing.

Does Proctorio turn off automatically?

Proctorio will tell you before we record any exam data - Proctorio is only running while you take your exam and you will be notified when the software starts recording. Once you are done Proctorio turns off.

Can Proctorio detect other tabs?

Read and change all your data on the websites you visit: To make sure test takers aren't navigating to websites or tabs that can give them an unfair advantage, Proctorio will monitor web traffic only during the designated exam period. Proctorio does not have access to your browser history.

Can I drink water on Proctorio?

ProctorU allows drinks while testing. However, food is generally not permitted as it may cause unnecessary distractions and noise during the exam. Please reach out to your institution/testing organization if you are unsure.

Does Proctorio lock your browser?

Browser-locking to protect you and your test takers. Proctorio's Lock Down Settings ensure that test takers stay within the exam window and are unable to access external materials.

Do you have to agree to Proctorio?

Due to the nature of Proctorio, and the recording of audio and video, students must sign a waiver as part of the exam process. Reviewing and accepting the waiver is the last of the Proctorio setup steps before an exam begins.

What happens if someone walks in during a proctored exam?

Candidates are expected to maintain a private testing area throughout the entire exam appointment. If the privacy of the testing area is broken, the online proctor will pause delivery of the ARE and address the privacy issue with the candidate.

Is someone watching you during a proctored exam?

Yes and no. Your webcam is recording you during your test, but no one is watching your exam in real time. We use AI technology to monitor your session, and, if it senses that something is wrong, it will trigger a live proctor pop in.

Does Proctorio make you show your desk?

You will be asked to show your photo id as part of the pre-exam checks. You will be asked to scan your room and desk; you will need to move the web camera (pivot your laptop) around the room and across your desk for the scan to activate.

Has anyone ever been caught cheating on Proctorio?

The most important findings were that none of the cheating students were flagged by Proctorio, whereas only one (out of 6) was caught out by an independent check by a human agent.

Can AI detect cheating?

Ironically, while AI has been a boon for cheaters, it also holds the key to preventing and detecting cheating. With advances in machine learning and data analytics, AI can analyze patterns of behavior and flag suspicious activity.