Academic Integrity Tools in Canvas | Office of Digital Learning

We offer several tools in Canvas that can help you promote academic integrity in course assignments and tests. See Ensuring Test Integrity for additional resources on designing and administering assessments, including an overview of proctoring options offered through the Office of Digital Learning.

Akindi

Akindi is a web-based scanning tool that streamlines grading and offers increased flexibility for instructors who use bubble-sheet form scanning for paper-based tests. With one-click grade syncing in Canvas, Akindi simplifies the process of grading for both paper-based and online multiple-choice assessments. Enhanced data protections ensure the privacy and security of both test and tester data.

Use any copier or scanner to print and scan forms from the comfort of your office or home
Upload your Word or PDF document for simple test creation
Randomize and weight questions and choose to prevent backtracking
Schedule test delivery times and monitor student progress in real time
Easily view scores, reports, and analytics

Overview

Before getting started, see the Akindi Overview article covering details on Akindi’s key features and instructions on how to enable this tool in your Canvas course.

Getting Started

Review the Getting Started with Akindi webpage for an in-depth training video along with a step-by-step guide to using the tool.

Akindi Support

For technical support, contact Akindi via email or access the live chat at the bottom right of the Akindi webpage. You can also submit a ticket to our Canvas Support Team.

Consultations & Workshops

Request a consultation and get hands-on help using Akindi in your course.

Respondus LockDown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser can help instructors maintain the academic integrity of their in-class exams. The browser helps prevent cheating by locking down access to applications or websites outside the Canvas environment. In a university pilot of the tool, instructors found Respondus easy to use, well-supported, and effective in securing online assessments.

Prevents copying and pasting anything to or from an assessment
Disables right-click menu options, function keys, and printing and screen capture functions
Removes browser menu and toolbar options (except for Back, Forward, Refresh, and Stop)
Integrates seamlessly with the Canvas learning management system

Respondus Student Guide

Before getting started with Respondus, review download instructions, device compatibility, and other important information.

Respondus Instructor Guide

Learn more about how Respondus works and how to enable it in your Canvas course site and exams.

Honorlock

While in-person proctoring is the university’s preferred method for administering a high-stakes assessment, the Honorlock Live Pop-In service is available for distance learning courses and low-stakes quizzes. In addition to monitoring and recording exams, a live proctor "pops into" the exam session via webcam if a high level of unusual activity is detected.

Using an Online Proctor

Before getting started with Honorlock, review information about how it works, where to send students if they have questions, and how to address student privacy concerns.

What to Tell Students

Be sure to disclose costs associated with testing through Honorlock when communicating with students, as well as information about how Honorlock monitors exam sessions.

Instructor Resources

Get detailed information on using Honorlock for proctored testing, determining if it is an appropriate solution for your exams, and requesting that it be enabled in your course.

Student Resources

See detailed instructions for testing with Honorlock and get access to online tutorials and technical support.

SmarterProctoring

SmarterProctoring Live is an online proctoring solution that employs professionally trained human proctors to record and monitor student exam sessions in real time. With SmarterProctoring, distance learning courses receive a higher level of exam security and academic integrity for high-stakes assessments.

Getting Started

Before getting started with SmarterProctoring, review important details about eligibility and how to request services.

What to Tell Students

Make sure students are aware of exam costs and the need to schedule appointments in advance.

Instructor Resources

Get detailed information on how to use SmarterProctoring in your course, creating and importing exams, and how to configure settings such as extra-time accommodations.

Student Resources

See a step-by-step guide on how to select a proctor, schedule an exam appointment, prepare your test environment, and more.

Turnitin

Turnitin is a plagiarism deterrent service that integrates with Canvas. When students submit their assignments to Turnitin, similarity reports show which portions may have been improperly cited or plagiarized.

Turnitin Overview

Browse Turnitin's key features and access instructor and student resources.

Creating Assignments

Get instructions on how to create an assignment using Turnitin Direct.

Viewing Reports

Learn steps for viewing Turnitin originality reports for submitted student work using Canvas SpeedGrader.

Grading Turnitin Assignments

Learn how to grade Turnitin assignments using Canvas Speedgrader.

Submitting Assignments

Do you have a student using Turnitin for the first time? Share these assignment submission steps.

Turnitin Draft Coach

Before submitting an assignment, students can detect similarities and get grammar help through Turnitin Draft Coach.