guidelines for using honorlock

 

When taking a virtually proctored exam with Honorlock, behave as you would in a test center or classroom and follow the guidelines below. Failure to do so will trigger a report of suspicious activity, which will be reviewed by your course instructor and could lead to academic misconduct or punitive action.

Review the guidelines below to understand what is and is not allowed during virtually proctored exams. For more information about academic misconduct at Iowa visit: https://dos.uiowa.edu/policies/academic-misconduct.

A. No supplemental materials allowed – unless approved by the instructor. 

  • If approved by the instructor, Honorlock has a basic or scientific online-calculator. 
  • If other materials are allowed (scratch paper, personal calculators, notes, external websites, etc.), other materials will be listed in the Proctored Exams Portal in ICON and in the exam instructions in ICON. 

B. No collaboration of any kind – unless approved by the instructor. 

  • No electronic communication devices (phones, other computers, tablets, watches, etc.,) unless approved by the instructor. 
  • No access to resources either in print or on a device during the exam unless approved by the instructor. 
  • No personal calculators unless approved by the instructor. 
  • No headphones, earbuds, or any other listening devices may be used or worn during the test unless approved by the instructor. 
  • No music, television shows, movies, or podcasts should be playing in the background. 
  • No persons other than the test taker should be in the testing environment. The presence of others will be detected by Honorlock and will generate a report of suspicious activity. 
  • Face and eyes of the test taker must be visible for the duration of the exam. 
  • No leaving the exam or the room for any reason until the exam is completed and submitted. 

C. Room Scan required at the start of the test and/or at random times during the test. 

  • Room must be shown at workstation level. Test takers should show the area on the desk, under the desk, and a 360-degree view of the entire room. Don't show the room at ceiling level. Don't be in the center of the room scan. 
  • Move the camera slowly and thoroughly enough to provide a clear view of the test environment. 
  • An incomplete or poor room scan can result in a lower grade or suspicion of academic misconduct. 
  • A new room scan is required for every proctored quiz or exam. 
  • Complete the proctored quiz or exam in the same room shown in the room scan. 

Get immediate support for technical issues

Honorlock support is available 24/7 and is found within the exam. The chat feature is particularly helpful as the representative can see the test taker's screen to better assist with any problems. 

Please note that technical problems which prevent successful proctoring can affect the score. Notify the course instructor of any issue you experience. 

Explain any incident to the instructor

Any incident should be explained to the course instructor in writing as soon as possible. 

  • If the test taker's explanation and the instructor's review reveal a reasonably innocent explanation, the instructor may choose to allow the test taker to modify the behavior and comply with the guidelines to prevent future punitive action. 
  • If the test taker's explanation is unsatisfactory, the instructor may choose to impose a punitive action. 
  • If the test taker does not report a deviation and the instructor suspects a violation of these guidelines, the instructor will contact the test taker and punitive action may be taken. 

Still have questions or concerns about using Honorlock?

  • Visit the Honorlock Knowledge Base for additional information: https://honorlock.kb.help/, or
  • Contact your instructor with questions.