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The following are the proctored assessment instructions. Do…

The following are the proctored assessment instructions. Do you agree to comply with all the instructions provided for this assessment? In agreement, please write your first and last name below. Honorlock will proctor this exam. Here are some of the important instructions on proctoring: No resources – notes, books, external devices allowed. This is a closed book test. Make sure you are wearing appropriate clothing.  Make sure you do not read out questions.  Make sure to maintain straight eye contact on your screen.  Make sure there is no one else around you when you take the exam.  Make sure you show me a complete 360 view of your workplace and room. Using a mirror, show me the working device.   Make sure you do not use any resources. Not following the given instruction/s will disqualify you from the exam, resulting in zero points being replaced for the grade.  Make sure to attempt the exam with complete honesty.  Prior to the test start, you will need the following: A laptop or desktop computer with a microphone (not a tablet or phone)  A webcam Reliable Internet connection  Photo identification in the form of a Valencia-issued student ID card or government-issued ID card (i.e. driver’s license, passport) Google Chrome  downloaded (required browser) Honorlock Chrome Extension downloaded During the test: The online testing environment should mimic the ‘in-class’ testing environment and has the following guidelines- Instructions about the testing Area- Sit at a clean desk or table (not on a bed or couch) Lighting in the room must be bright enough to be considered “daylight” quality. Overhead lighting is preferred; however, if overhead is not possible, the source of light should not be behind the student. Ensure your desk or table is cleared of all other materials. No notes, books, calculators, or any learning resources are allowed during the exam. This is a close-book test.  No headgear is allowed. If prompted to do a room scan, be sure to include your work area. Make sure to do a complete 360-degree rotation of your room, then show your workspace. Partial scans and/or failure to show your workspace may be flagged during the proctoring review. Show me the blank paper during the room scan and after the completion of your exam.  Your face must be fully visible at all times.  Do not read out questions. Maintain silence and a quiet environment to avoid red flags in the system.  Make sure your laptop is fully charged, or keep the charger within arm’s reach. The following items/actions are not permitted- No writing is visible on the desk or on the walls. No websites other than Canvas and the Honorlock proctoring extension should be used or open while taking a proctored exam. Close all other programs and/or windows on the testing computer prior to logging into the proctored test environment. Make sure music/televisions are not playing in the background. Communication or receiving assistance from others is not permitted during a proctored assessment. Exceptions: contact Honorlock support or your institution’s help desk. No other persons except the test-taker should be in the room during testing. Using a phone or any other electronic device other than your test-taking device is not permitted. Remain visible in the web camera during the entire duration of the exam. Leaving the room during the testing period is NOT permitted. You may not take the computer into another room to finish testing (the exam must be completed in the same room the “Exam Environment View” is completed). Headphones or smartwatches are not permitted. Dual monitors are not permitted.