Honorlock: Use a Suggested Syllabus Statement
Honorlock is a remote proctoring solution to enhance academic integrity for high-stakes online courses and Canvas assessments. If you choose to use Honorlock in your course, it is strongly recommended that instructors include a statement in the syllabus to provide students with a basic understanding of Honorlock and how it will be used in your course.
Before you choose a syllabus statement to use, be sure to decide whether you will require students to use only the Honorlock App, only the extension, or both the app and the extension. This decision will determine which phasing you will copy for the middle portion of the suggested statement below.
Note: To best facilitate students’ use of Honorlock, have your students use it on a no-point practice exam provided by Honorlock before using Honorlock on a high-stakes exam.
Suggested Syllabus Statement
This class will be using Honorlock to proctor exams this semester. Honorlock is an online proctoring service allowing you to take your exam from a remote location. You do not need to create an account or schedule an appointment to complete an exam with Honorlock. Honorlock is available 24/7, and all that is required is a computer (desktop, laptop, or Chromebook), a working webcam/microphone, your UMN Internet ID, and a stable Internet connection.
Important: Choose which bullet points you need in your syllabus statement based on the requirement you intend to use with students. If you plan to use both tools, include both sets of instructions:
Chrome Browser Extension Only Instructions
- You will need to add the Honorlock Chrome Extension in Google Chrome before the exam begins.
- If you use a lot of browser extensions, make a new Chrome profile to use for exams and install the Honorlock extension on that profile.
- You can install/uninstall the extension only when needed for tests.
- Review the Honorlock Browser Extension support article for more information
Honorlock Desktop Application Only Instructions
- You will need to download the Honorlock Desktop Application (desktop app) for either MacOS or Windows
- The Honorlock desktop app works on Windows and Mac.
- Although the Honorlock desktop app cannot be installed on Chromebooks, exam takers using Chromebooks can still access Honorlock-enabled exams without issue.
- You must have administrator access to your computer to download this application. Communicate with the instructor right away if you are unable to download the app.
- Review the Honorlock Application Test Taker Experience for more information.
- You can remove the app after use by following these instructions, but you will have to reinstall it if another exam requires it. The desktop app will update automatically.
Include the rest of the syllabus statement below
Honorlock records your exam session through your webcam, microphone, and a recording of your screen. Honorlock also has an algorithm that can detect search-engine use, so do not attempt to search for answers, even if it's on a secondary device.
If Honorlock detects potential behavior that the instructor has identified as prohibited, it will flag that point in the recorded exam session for your instructor to review after your test session. If that behavior repeats or is significant (for example, a new face appears in the background, other voices are detected, or it detects other internet browsers being used), a live exam proctor may pause your exam and begin a chat conversation in a window over the exam to ask you about the noted behavior.
Honorlock support is available 24/7/365. If you encounter any issues, contact them through live chat on the support page or within the exam itself. Use these additional resources for test-taking support:
