Category: YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform

  • March 5, 2023

    YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform – Update RC20230302 Released to US, CAN, AUS, and EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform instances residing in the US, Canada, Australia, and the European Union. This update includes a look into our new Live Proctoring feature, integration support for D2L Brightspace, new placements for Reports, and a Student Exemption list for all Learning Management Systems.

    1. Verity Live Proctoring (Beta)
      YuJa Verity now offers additional protection to the integrity of online tests by providing human-controlled live-proctoring sessions in conjunction with our established AI-based reports. Instructors can enable the feature within their quiz settings and set specific time slots for tests to be monitored. Students then have the flexibility to register for slots that best suit their needs.
      Proctor view of students taking a test. A list of Events including student names are seen to the left.

    2. Support for D2L Brightspace Now Available
      To ensure exam integrity with test proctoring, YuJa Verity is now available for D2L Brightspace. Instructors can set specific restrictions on individual quizzes, view recordings of testing sessions, detailed reports of suspicious activities, as well as their courses. To learn how to integrate YuJa Verity with your D2L Brightspace instance, please visit our guide on Integrating YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring into D2L Brightspace.
      D2l view of a Proctored Test which includes the Verity Recording Panel.
    3. Additional Placement for Reports
      To provide admins and instructors with a convenient location to view their reports, Institution Reports and Course Reports can now be accessed directly from the YuJa Verity LTI link (in addition to their existing placements).
      YuJa Verity LTI link page features access to Institution reports and Proctoring reports in the navigation menu.
    4. Student Exemption List for all Learning Management Systems
      Similar to our previous update for Canvas and Moodle, instructors can now disable YuJa Verity for individual students who are already within a physically proctored environment. Simply access the quiz settings and add students to the exempted students list. For more information on how to access and use this feature, please visit our support guide on Creating an Exempted Student List.
      The Student Exemption list features a list of all students and exempted students.
    5. Sort Verity Results Alphanumerically
      When reviewing the Verity Results table, instructors can organize the list of students alphanumerically.

    6. Enable Stop Session Recording at the Institution and Course Level
      Our previous update disabled the Stop Session Recording feature for Moodle and Canvas and allowed instructors to enable the feature for individual quizzes. This update enhances the feature and allows instructors to use any LMS to enable Stop Session Recording from our new Settings options, accessed through the Verity LTI link. By accessing the link, admins can choose to enable the feature for their institution, and instructors can configure the setting for their courses.

  • January 25, 2023

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring – Update RC20230126 Released to US, CAN, and EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring instances residing in the US, Canada, and the European Union. This update includes integration for Blackboard Learn Ultra, the ability to exempt students from using YuJa Verity, support for External Tool in Canvas, the option to disable Stop/Reset Recording for the YuJa Verity Recording Panel, and several bug fixes and optimizations.

    1. Support for Blackboard Learn Ultra Now Available
      To ensure exam integrity with test proctoring for our Blackboard users, YuJa Verity is now available for Blackboard Learn Ultra. Instructors can set specific restrictions on individual quizzes, view recordings of testing sessions, detailed reports of suspicious activities, and entire detailed reports for their courses. To learn how to integrate YuJa Verity with your Blackboard Learn Ultra instance, please visit our guide on Integrating YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring into Blackboard Learn Ultra.

    2. Exempt Students from Using YuJa Verity
      Moodle and Canvas instructors can disable YuJa Verity for individual students by accessing the YuJa Verity setting for their quizzes. Future updates will also allow Blackboard instructors to utilize this feature.
    3. Disabled Stop Sessions Recording for the YuJa Verity Recording Panel
      The Stop Session recording feature will no longer be enabled by default for Moodle and Canvas students. Instructors who wish to enable the option may do so by accessing the YuJa Verity settings for their quiz. Future updates will also allow Blackboard instructors to utilize this option.
    4. Bug Fixes and Optimizations
      We have optimized the performance of YuJa Verity and made several bug fixes to improve the user experience. Highlighting some of these optimizations and fixes are:

      • Resuming a Quiz will track to the same Verity attempt.
      • Improved recordings when retaking a proctored quiz.
      • Proctored results can be organized alphabetically.

       

       

  • December 22, 2022

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring – Update RC20221201 Released to US, CAN, AND EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring instances residing in the US, Canada, and the European Union. This update includes integration for Blackboard Original, the Instructor Reporting table, and enhancements to New Quizzes for Canvas.

    1. Support for Blackboard Original Now Available
      To ensure exam integrity with test proctoring for our Blackboard users, YuJa Verity is now available for Blackboard Original (Ultra coming soon). Instructors can set specific restrictions on individual quizzes, view recordings of testing sessions, detailed reports of suspicious activities, and entire detailed reports for their courses. To learn how to integrate YuJa Verity with your Blackboard Original instance, please visit our guide on Integrating YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring into Blackboard Original.

    2. New Proctoring Report for Instructors
      To provide an overview of student and course results for Verity, instructors can access Proctoring Reports, which provide a breakdown of all quizzes taken by students, including their attendance, grade, and flag level for the session. Individual details for each quiz provide a flag breakdown to view the most severe cases for quizzes.
    3. Enhancements to Canvas New Quizzes
      We have improved upon our Canvas New Quizzes integration by providing instructors the ability to preview Verity-enabled quizzes. We have also added a more convenient location for the Results Table within Build and provided password protection to ensure the integrity of the quiz.  
  • December 1, 2022

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring – Update RC20221201 Released to US, CAN, AND EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring instances residing in the US, Canada, and the European Union. This update includes access to our new Institution Reports, student access to listed URLs, and passwords for Verity-enabled quizzes.

    1. New Admin Reporting for Institutions
      YuJa Verity now offers system-wide information for test proctoring. Institution Reports allow admins to view:

      • The overall proctoring results Flag Level of their institution. 
      • The number of Proctored Extensions downloaded.
      • A monthly count of proctored tests taken.

      Admins may also view top flagged courses within each category (i.e., Severe, Major, Minor) and have quick access to the Verity Results table for each course.
      The Institution Report page features monthly use of YuJa Verity and an organized list of top flagged courses in each category (i.e., Severe, Major, and Minor).

    2. Allow Student Access to Only Listed URLs
      Instructors can allow students to connect to specific websites by creating a list of accessible URLs for test proctoring. This feature is perfect for students to access resources such as public domain libraries or any other URLs the instructor wishes to add. 
      The Add Allowed Links feature a space to add links into a list of URLs students can access.
    3. Integrated Passwords for Proctored Quizzes
      To ensure students cannot take a proctored quiz without the YuJa Verity extension enabled, we have integrated auto-generated LMS passwords for all Verity-enabled quizzes to provide an additional level of security and integrity to the proctoring process. Students will automatically be allowed access to quizzes once authenticated through the Verity extension.   
  • November 12, 2022

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring – Update RC20221110 Released to US, CAN, AND EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring instances residing in the US, Canada, and the European Union. This update includes the ability to enable full-screen viewing of the Video Player, a new expandable student verification window, support for additional browsers, and new Verity Results placements for Canvas and Moodle.

    1. Enable Full-Screen Viewing of the Video Player
      The Video Player features a full-screen viewing experience for instructors reviewing proctoring sessions. Full screen can be enabled for individual screen-capture or webcam recordings, or instructors can choose to view both recordings in full screen.
      A recording of a proctored exam switching between the different stream displays.
    2. New Expandable Student ID Verification Window
      We have implemented a new feature that will allow instructors to see the ID verification easily. Instructors can click any ID within the Results table to view high-resolution images.
      ID verification panel showing Candidate ID and Candidate Photo
    3. Support for New Canvas Quizzes
      In keeping pace with updates for our Canvas users, YuJa Verity is now available to use within New Quizzes for Canvas.
      Canvas New Quizzes featuring the YuJa Verity Recording panel.
    4. Support for Additional Browsers
      YuJa Verity is now supported by the following browsers: Google Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Edge, and Brave. Future releases will focus on providing support for additional browsers, such as Safari and Firefox.
      Google Chrome, Opera, Mircosoft Edge, and Brave icons as supported browsers for verity.
    5. New Verity Results Placement for Canvas and Moodle
      The Verity Results table is now easily accessible under Related Items for Canvas instructors. Moodle instructors will be pleased to see access to Verity Results directly from the Verity-enabled quiz.
      Verity Results displayed under Related Items for Canvas, ann within the Verity-enabled quiz for Moodle.
    6. Bug Fixes and Optimizations
      To improve the overall user experience for Verity, we have made improvements to the UI and resolved several bugs.

      • Resolved issues related to UI text for student names.
      • Flag Level 0 will display as “None.”
      • Fixed issue for new courses with users being unable to access Verity-enabled quizzes.
      • Exit Tabs Here button will close Incognito tabs.
  • October 21, 2022

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring – Update RC20221020 Released to US, CAN, AND EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This update provides our users with an improved UI for the Proctoring Results table to view ID verification photos, a new quick setup guide for students, a new UI page for unauthenticated students, student account authentication for proctored sessions, and several improvements and bug fixes across all instances.

    1. Improved User Experience for the Student Results Table to View ID Verification Photos
      Before beginning a proctored session, students are required to verify themselves and their student ID. We have updated the Results table to include the ID verification photo for instructors to view.
    2. New Quick Setup Guide for Students Accessing Verity
      To provide students with clear instructions on how to enable Verity for their proctored session, we have implemented a Quick Setup Guide for Verity-enabled quizzes. Students attempting to access their quiz will be prompted with a three-step guide.
      New quick setup guide in 3 steps for students using YuJa Verity for test proctoring.
    3. New Quiz Setup Guide for Unauthenticated Students
      Students trying to access a YuJa Verity-enabled quiz without the proper prerequisites will be presented with our new Setup Guide. By following three simple steps to enable their proctoring session, students will be able to begin their quiz.
      Three steps to authenticate students: Click the YuJa Verity Link, Download the Extension, and begin your quiz
    4. Student Account Authentication for Proctored Sessions
      Before the start of a quiz, students will be required to confirm their name to ensure the correct LMS account is authenticated for the proctored session.
      Student account authentication for proctored sessions as student to confirm their name.
    5. Optimized Performance & Resolved Bug Including the Folllowing:
      • Resolved an issue where the Canvas theme editor was not blocking quizzes within certain links in the Course Navigation menu.
      • Fixed styling issues on Moodle.
      • Users will no longer be able to proceed past System Check if their share screen has stopped.
      • Adjusted monitoring of flagged events.
  • September 29, 2022

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform – Update RC20220929 Released to US, CAN, and EU Zones

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This update provides our users with an improved user experience for the Review Video Player, custom Exam Agreements, asynchronous support integrated into the Verity Recording Panel, and several improvements and bug fixes across Canvas and Moodle instances.

    1. New Review Video Player UI Featuring Flagged Timestamps
      We have provided our users with a sleek redesign of the Review Video Player UI. Instructors will be able to view detected flags as timestamps, citing when the issue was detected, along with a complete description of the potential issue.
    2. Asynchronous Support Resources Integrated into the Verity Recording Panel
      Our Verity support team is here to help! With our new Assistance feature, students can visit our support guides or connect with our dedicated team through ticket, email, or call our toll-free number for immediate assistance.
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    3. New Quick Setup Guide for Students
      In recognizing the need to provide students with clear instructions on how to enable Verity for their proctoring session, we have implemented a quick-start guide for Verity-enabled quizzes. Students may access the guide from the Quizzes tab and follow these three easy steps: launch the Chrome browser, install the Verity plugin, and navigate to the Quiz page.
    4. Improved Our Server-Side Monitoring
      Additional infrastructure has been deployed to monitor the server-side load in real-time, allowing us to collect metrics for YuJa Verity to improve stability for existing infrastructures.
    5. Custom Exam Agreements Available for Institutions
      Canvas and Moodle Administrators will be able to implement custom Exam Agreements specific to their institution’s exam policies. Students must agree to the terms before beginning their proctored session. Please visit our support guides to learn how to add Exam Agreements to your Moodle or Canvas instance.
    6. Optimized Performance & Resolved Bugs
      • Screen-capture recordings are initiated at the start of quizzes.
      • Canvas students now have access to Verity-enabled quizzes through the Modules and Grades tab.
      • Resolved an issue where some students’ names were not appearing in the Results tab for completed quizzes or would appear multiple times for repeated attempts.
      • Fixed Moodle “Start Attempt” dialog preventing access to quizzes.
      • Resolved Disable New Tab feature allowing tabs to open under certain conditions.
  • September 16, 2022

    YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform – Update v1.2

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    We have successfully pushed an update to all YuJa Verity for Test Proctoring Platform instances residing in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. This is a new product and this update provides our users with an improved UI for the Verity Results table, a new plugin to block quiz access without YuJa Verity, the YuJa Verity Panel, and optimization improvements for the Moodle platform.

    1. Enhanced UI Experience for the Verity Results Table
      We are pleased to introduce our new Results table. Through our new filtering settings, Instructors will find it easier than ever to see and review quiz attempts by students. Filter seamlessly through student names, suspicious activity levels, submission start dates, and submission end dates for quizzes.
    2. New Plugin to Block Quiz Access Without YuJa Verity Enabled 
      To provide Instructors and Students with reliable quiz proctoring, we have introduced a new plugin to ensure Students are unable to access Verity quizzes without the YuJa Verity extension enabled. This feature can be added for Canvas and Moodle LMS platforms (D2L and Blackboard coming soon).
    3. Support for Incognito Windows in Chrome
      Verity-enabled quizzes are now accessible through incognito windows in Chrome.
    4. Introducing the YuJa Verity Recording Panel
      The YuJa Verity panel offers students a live view of their recording, as well as zoom adjustment levels for their screen. Future updates for the Recording Panel will focus on providing tools for students to utilize, such as the ability to have an on-screen calculator, a whiteboard tool, and the option to ask our amazing team for direct assistance regarding YuJa Verity.
    5. Optimized Compatibility Issues for all Moodle Instances
      We have optimized compatibility issues related to several Moodle quiz features. More improvements will follow in subsequent minor and patch releases next week.