Lockdown Browser Secure Testing on Chromebook

One of the things that I have heard a lot this year is that the students are not faithfully taking their assessments on the Chromebooks, causing some teachers to move back to paper and pencil testing. While I understand the concern about the security of the assessment, we do have a workaround.

As we have all proctored the MSTEP this month, we know that there is a secure portal for that testing. Did you know there is also a secure testing for our Schoolnet Services?

If you want the students to take a Schoolnet Secure test, simply have all students log out and use the Apps button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. Then, click on the Schoolnet Icon. A page will pop up in which the students will indicate that they are students, they will sign in to PowerSchool and then enter the quick code to access their test. During the session, they will only be able to access the test. When done, the students simply reset their Chromebook and log in normally.

It is all a very easy process. If you have questions, please let me know!

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