[Athen] Read&Write security issue

[Heidi Scher]

Hi Neil,

Thanks for your input. With the on-campus classes where students take a
test in the classroom, those tests not an issue. We proctor those in our
Test Center. The problem arises when a student is in an online class or is
in a class where tests are online; and, tests are NOT proctored locally. We
can't proctor those tests. All students must have the same opportunity to
take their tests from whatever location and at whatever time (day/night)
that the test is open -  whether the student has AT accommodations or not.

In most cases, even in our Test Center, we've not had problems with
students being able to use Respondus plus Read&Write. However, with this
security issue that has come to light, we are now having to re-evaluate
what AT is suggested for students (especially those who are off-campus for
tests).

That's why I'm hoping someone can provide any work-arounds that they've
developed in this situation.

Thanks to all!

Heidi
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Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC
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Associate Director
Center for Educational Access
University of Arkansas
ARKU 209
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479.575.3104
479.575.7445 fax
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On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 8:02 AM Sorensen, Neal B <neal.sorensen at mnsu.edu>
wrote:


> Respondus doesn’t play well with others. The main issue with using R&W

> with Lockdown Browser is that R&W requires a browser add-on (or extension

> on chrome) to read the content of a webpage.

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> There are a few things that DO work with Lockdown for reading. JAWS/NVDA

> will work, and ReadSpeaker <https://www.readspeaker.com/> will work.

> ReadSpeaker is installed on the webpage itself and not on the computer

> itself per se, so when Lockdown opens the page the reader is part of the

> code run by the browser. Lockdown limits just about every function of the

> computer. I have tried opening the windows Magnifier (Windows button and

> plus sign), and even that doesn’t work…

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> Usually I just request that the instructor remove the requirement for

> Lockdown Browser on the exam so that we can use the right tool for the

> student. If the student is used to Read&Write, I advocate for them to use

> it in the exam instead of having to learn a new tool while taking an exam.

> For the most part I have found instructors are willing to do this, possibly

> due to the fact that we are proctoring using CCTV to monitor the exam.

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>

> Hope this helps!

>

> Neal Sorensen

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

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> *Subject:* [Athen] Read&Write security issue

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> Hello all!

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>

>

> For those who are using Read&Write on your campus and, specifically, in

> the testing environment, I'm curious to know if you have found a

> work-around for this issue.

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>

> Read&Write is not officially supported by Respondus when whitelisted for

> the LockDown Browser. It uses external browsers (such as for the video

> tutorials); and, this can’t be disabled with the teacher’s toolkit like

> other tools can. Has anyone figured out a way to combine the use of R&W and

> the Respondus Lockdown browser in a way that maintains a secure test

> environment?

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> Thanks one and all!

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> Heidi

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> Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC

> Associate Director

> Center for Educational Access

> University of Arkansas

> ARKU 209

> Fayetteville, AR 72701

> 479.575.3104

> 479.575.7445 fax

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