Respondus Assessment Tools

Respondus tools can be used to deter cheating in non-proctored exams in UB Learns as well as create and manage test questions.

To determine whether to use Respondus assessment tools, ask yourself, “What am I using the Respondus assessment tools for?”

To help you answer this question, refer to the chart below.

LockDown Browser	Respondus Monitor
*Will* *not* keep students from: collaborating using class resources using additional outside resources	*Will* keep students from: collaborating using class resources using additional outside resources
*Instead* of using LockDown Browser, consider: adding the Academic Integrity statement to your assessment randomizing test questions and answers creating and administering different assessments using the force completion/time function forcing everyone to begin the assessment at the same time	*Instead* of using Respondus Monitor, consider: incorporating different formative and summative assessments (e.g., discussion boards, essays, group projects) into your course(s)

LockDown Browser

Respondus Monitor

Will not keep students from:

Will keep students from:

Instead of using LockDown Browser, consider:

Instead of using Respondus Monitor, consider:

incorporating different formative and summative assessments (e.g., discussion boards, essays, group projects) into your course(s)