Product Updates

Over the next few weeks, exciting features such as added proctoring flags, new response submission formats, and real-time guided support will be introduced to the YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform to provide more flexibility, security, and simplicity to online assessments.

1. New Capability to Create Assessments Directly Using the Verity Interface

   YuJa Verity now supports assessment creation directly from the platform interface, allowing faculty to build and configure proctoring settings for quizzes and assignments in a singular flow directly in Verity without needing to first create the assessment in their LMS.

   Key features include:

   • Consolidated Quiz or Assignment Set Up: Instructors can choose to create a new quiz or a new assignment, mimicking the assignment set up flow in their LMS, while configuring Verity proctoring settings in one continuous workflow without leaving Verity.

     

   • Choose Upload Formats: Instructors can select the type of file formats accepted for assessment responses, expanding the flexibility of online assessments by accepting both digital and traditional paper submission formats.

     

   • Multiple Quiz Types: Instructors can choose from multiple choice, true or false, matching, and fill-in-the-blank for a Verity quiz, providing flexibility and matching native LMS capabilities.

     

   • Automatic LMS Publishing: Assessments configured in Verity will be automatically published to Canvas, eliminating the need to configure an assessment in two different interfaces.

     

   • LMS Gradebook Sync: Instructors can enable gradebook sync during assessment set up, allowing grades to be automatically imported into their LMS without additional configurations. Instructors will also be directed to flagged events from this interface to easily verify academic integrity.

2. Increased Security for Mobile Assessments with Continuous AI-Proctoring Support

   AI-powered face and object detection has been added to Verity assessments for mobile devices, drastically improving the security for mobile assessments by flagging suspicious activity detected using the front camera.

   Key features include:

   • Detect Suspicious Objects: Verity will flag suspicious items such as phones, devices, monitors, and books in view of the test-taker’s webcam.

     

   • Detect Multiple Faces: Verity will monitor the test-taker’s face to verify that it is detectable, and will flag additional faces or when the test-taker’s face is not observable from the webcam.

     

   • AI ID Verification: Verity will verify the test-taker’s identity by matching their face to a provided piece of valid identification automatically.

     

3. New Post-Assessment Report Item Tracks All Browser Extensions to Protect Assessment Transparency

   In addition to restricting and whitelisting browser extensions, a flag has been added for faculty to view all installed browser extensions on a test-taker’s device before a proctored assessment, preventing instructors from needing to whitelist previously installed browser extensions that do not impact the security of an assessment.

   

4. Real-Time Guided Chat Support Clarifies Confusion During System Check and Pre-Assessment Set Up

   Additional chat support is now available in Verity to provide real-time guidance for common system setup issues such as camera and microphone access issues, browser compatibility, and network checks to help facilitate a smoother, uninterrupted system check process for test-takers.

   

5. Multi-Factor Authentication Support for Manual Logins Strengthens User Security and Privacy

   Administrators can now enable multi-factor authentication for all manual logins for their institution to prevent unauthorized access, protect private data, and enhance the overall security of their platform.

   

Over the next few weeks, the YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform will be releasing a new browser extension for Safari, an integrated workflow for proctored assessments in Blackboard, and other updates to advance the security and usability of the platform.

1. Protect Academic Integrity with Proctored Assessments on Safari

   The YuJa Verity browser extension is now available on Safari, allowing instructors to provide test-takers with more browser options to take secure assessments while enabling Verity’s wide range of proctoring capabilities to help ensure academic integrity.

   

2. Create Proctored Assessments Directly Within Blackboard Courses

   Instructors are now able to create Verity proctored assessments straight within the Blackboard LMS without needing to navigate to the Verity platform separately. This updated integration streamlines and eliminates confusion in the assessment setup process for instructors using Blackboard.

   

3. Manage Your Data With Time-Based Retention Policies

   Users can now configure Verity to delete or archive data before it is automatically deleted after 1 year. This allows instructors to better manage the lifecycle of their data, meet security compliance standards of their organization, and reduce security risks.

4. Secure Verity Plugin Updates In OpenLMS

   The YuJa Verity plugin update workflow for OpenLMS clients has been upgraded to eliminate manual handoffs and reduce crashes. OpenLMS clients can now install Verity updates automatically through a private GitHub repository, improving overall data security and workflow efficiency.

Over the next few weeks, the YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform will be releasing a brand new module that allows interviewers to disable certain actions while monitoring behaviors to secure and advance interview processes.

1. Advance Your Interview Experience Using Candidate AI

   Users can now integrate Candidate AI, a new interview proctoring platform in YuJa Verity, with Zoom and Microsoft Teams in Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) to provide a secure and fair interview experience. With this new streamlined integration, interviewers can limit device functionality and monitor metrics in real-time to make informed hiring decisions.

   

   Key features include:

   • Integration with Video Platforms: Candidate AI is available with major video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet, and others.

     

   • Interview Proctoring Configurations: Interviews can select a range of activities to be proctored during an interview, and set severity flags for each activity to align with their policies.

     

   Some configurations include:

   • Recording Configurations: Candidates’ video, audio, and screen activity will be recorded. A 360-degree room scan of the interview environment will be required.

   • Disable Screen and Keyboard Activity: Candidates have restricted access to tools such as spell-check, clipboard, print, screen-capture, file download, virtual cameras, Apple Handoff, and right clicks.

   • Verification: Candidates will be asked to verify their ID and signature.

   • Tab Configurations: Candidates cannot open or close tabs, unauthorized websites, browser extensions, decoy websites, and side panels.

   • Block Items: Candidates cannot access virtual machines, unauthorized desktop applications, mobile devices, and multiple screens.

   • Other Activities: Activity such as system performance, candidate location, keyboard activity, web traffic, and internet connection can be tracked or disabled.

   • Proctoring Reports: Interviewers will receive a detailed, timestamped report after the interview to review flags that were raised to make an ultimate hiring decision. Interviewers can raise new flags, resolve existing flags, and download the session report.

     

In the coming weeks, the YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform will roll out exciting new features, including Firefox support, multi-camera assessments, a streamlined setup interface, proctoring profiles for a faster setup experience, and so much more.

1. Use YuJa Verity on Firefox to Protect Academic Integrity

   YuJa Verity is now available on Firefox through a dedicated browser extension. Instructors and students can now access secure, proctored assessments across all major browsers, leveraging additional flexibility while ensuring consistent performance, exam integrity, and a seamless testing experience on the browser of their choice.

   

2. Accelerated Proctoring Setup through Guided Profiles

   YuJa Verity is introducing preset Proctoring Profiles to make secure assessment setup faster and easier for instructors. Rather than configuring every setting manually, instructors can now choose from predefined profiles that align with their assessment needs. Instructors can also create custom configurations to have full control over how assessments are monitored. Instructors can choose from the following profiles:

   • Standard: Provides video, audio, screen, room scan, ID verification, and proctoring restrictions for browser tabs.

   • Advanced: Applies the highest level of security using the Lockdown App. All proctoring and access restrictions are enforced.

   • Essential: Provides a minimal proctoring configuration that prioritizes ID verification and recording.

   • Custom: Allows instructors to select how assessments are monitored and which access restrictions are applied.

   

3. Streamlined Proctoring Setup Experience

   The YuJa Verity Proctoring Setup experience now features a cleaner, more intuitive user interface, additional contextual tooltips, and consolidated menus, allowing instructors to configure and reuse proctoring settings across multiple sessions with ease. This consolidation helps instructors set up their preferred proctoring settings without navigating multiple screens, effectively reducing the margin of error while setting up and dedicating more time to coordinating lesson plans and course materials. This streamlined workflow also simplifies the management of multiple courses as instructors no longer have to repeat the set up process for every assessment, saving time while preserving preference settings in a custom profile across multiple assessments.

   In the new Proctoring Setup, users will find:

   • A Consolidated Interface: Configuration settings have been regrouped to be more intuitive, making the Proctoring Set Up workflow smoother and faster.

     

   • The Chromebook Lockdown App: Test administrators can now select if they want to allow test-takers to complete their assessment on Chromebooks, increasing the accessibility of proctoring assessments across platforms.

     

   • Custom Profiles For Reuse: Once an institution has created custom proctoring profiles, test admins will be able to easily select them from the Profile tab. When selecting a custom profile, instructors do not have to reconfigure individual settings, making the set-up process significantly faster.

     

   • Detailed Tooltips: When selecting proctoring profiles, users can hover over the tooltip icon to receive detailed information about configuration details to make sure they select the best profile for their needs.

     

4. Enhance Your View of Testing Environments by Using a Multi-Camera Setup

   Previously, instructors and students could use one camera source to record proctored assessments. We’ve now added a feature that allows instructors to require test-takers to record their test-taking environment from two separate cameras to capture a wider view of the testing environment during assessments. Test-takers can now choose multiple cameras during the Proctoring Setup step, and users with the Mobile Lockdown App can seamlessly use their phone as a second camera. This addition provides a more secure proctoring experience for both students and instructors, and offers more options over how exams are monitored.

   

5. Get Faster Help with Integrated Live Chat and Support

   The support experience has been fully redesigned to reduce the amount of time and steps required for instructors to request help from our experts. Live Chat functionality is now integrated into the Support modal, opening instantly with one click to provide real-time assistance without navigating away from the YuJa Verity platform. By centralizing all support options in one modal, instructors and admins can quickly find the help they need and resolve issues more efficiently.

   

6. Comprehensive Video Tutorials for First-Time Users With LMS-Specific Instructions

   Instructors and students can now view introductory tutorial videos the first time they launch YuJa Verity, giving them a guided introduction to the platform and how it integrates with their LMS. These videos remain accessible after the first session and can be accessed at any time via a How to link. With full LMS support across all major learning management systems, including Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, and Blackboard, YuJa Verity provides an extensive onboarding and support experience that helps users get up to speed quickly in multiple languages.

   

Over the next few weeks, the YuJa Verity Test Proctoring Platform will be rolling out enhancements to improve the security and integrity of proctored assessments. Key highlights include support for geofenced assessments with IP and geolocation detection, enhanced assessment security with virtual camera detection, streamlined third-party quiz access across LMSs, and more.

1. Get Immediate Insights with AI-Powered Assessment Summaries

   We now provide an AI-generated summary of a test-taker’s assessment results for Automated Proctoring, available on demand once results are ready. For Live Proctoring, the summary will instead show the proctor’s observations, giving instructors immediate, relevant insights into each student’s performance while ensuring context-appropriate reporting for every proctoring type.

   

2. Catch What AI Misses with Manual On-Demand Flags

   Instructors and proctors can now add manual flags to a test-taker’s proctoring submission when they notice concerning behavior that the AI may not detect, such as another person in the room or a mobile device on the desk. While reviewing a proctor recording on the Verity submission page, they can now create a new flagged event, ensuring all potential issues are captured for grading and review. This gives instructors greater control and accuracy in maintaining exam integrity.

   

3. Simplify Chromebook Exams with Flexible Lockdown Controls

   We’ve added a new Unrestricted Lockdown option for Chromebook users, giving instructors more control over how students access quizzes on Chrome OS. Instructors can now choose whether to require Managed Guest Access or allow students to continue their attempts using the Verity Browser Extension, with a secondary checkbox enabled by default and supported by a tooltip for clarity. When enabled, students can take exams on Chromebooks without logging out or switching to Guest Access, reducing confusion and setup issues. When disabled, the existing full lockdown behavior remains in place. This flexibility helps institutions balance exam security with a smoother, more accessible testing experience for Chromebook users.

4. Support for Geofenced Assessments with IP and Geolocation Detection

   YuJa Verity now supports geofenced assessments by enforcing IP address and geolocation restrictions, ensuring assessments are taken only from approved locations. Together, these safeguards help institutions reduce unauthorized access, uphold assessment policies, and deliver a more secure, compliant testing environment without adding complexity for instructors or students.

   

5. Block Virtual Cameras to Protect Exam Integrity

   YuJa Verity now lets instructors disable virtual cameras when configuring proctored sessions, removing them entirely from a test-taker’s camera options. This helps prevent video manipulation, simplifies device selection for students, and reinforces the integrity of proctored assessments.

   

6. Streamlined Third-Party Quiz Access Across LMSs

   YuJa Verity now makes it easier for instructors and students to use third-party quizzes through External Learning Tools in any LMS. Instructors no longer need to manually copy LTI links as Verity can be activated directly within the External Learning Tool activity, reducing setup errors and simplifying the process. Students can also start a Verity proctored quiz directly through the External Learning Tool activity, ensuring a smoother, more intuitive experience and helping instructors deliver assessments efficiently across platforms like D2L and Moodle.

7. Easily Access Historical Monthly Usage Reports Directly Within YuJa Verity

   You can now view Monthly Reports directly within YuJa Verity. This allows you to make data-driven decisions and keeps you aware of key metrics immediately upon login. You can also easily reference past Monthly Usage Reports to help you track adoption, growth, and engagement over time to measure trends.

   

8. Secure Proctored Exams Without Requiring an LMS

   YuJa Verity now supports a standalone experience, allowing institutions to use Verity even without an LMS. Previously, access to Verity required users to be part of an LMS environment; now, institutions can deliver secure, proctored assessments through a standalone portal. This flexibility expands access to Verity, making it easier to support assessments in non-LMS workflows while maintaining proctoring integrity.

   

9. Modernized Email Design for Clearer, More Engaging Insights

   We’ve refreshed the design and format of emails reporting on Verity assessment usage, creating a more modern and visually engaging experience. The updated style highlights key usage statistics and insights, making it easier for recipients to quickly understand assessment activity and performance trends. This enhancement improves readability, emphasizes critical data, and ensures email communications align with current design standards and best practices.

   

10. Stay Ahead of Limits with Proctoring Usage Insights

    For institutions with usage limits, we now track Automated Proctoring, Live, and Live Check-In by both sessions and hours, helping admins monitor proctoring activity more effectively. Soft limits have been introduced, sending email notifications when usage exceeds predefined thresholds, allowing admins to manage capacity proactively without interrupting ongoing assessments. This provides better visibility, prevents unexpected overages, and supports efficient planning for proctoring resources.

11. Get Up and Running Fast with Our New Quick Setup Guide

    Admins now get a guided Quick Setup to configure LMS integrations, with LMS Visualizer (Canvas, D2L, Moodle) and LMS API (Moodle only) steps. The guide appears on first login, completes automatically when requirements are met, and mirrors Panorama’s style and functionality for a smooth, intuitive setup.

    

12. Non-Proctored Assessments Hidden in the YuJa Verity Assessment Hub for Clearer Visibility and Improved Efficiency

    The YuJa Verity Assessment Hub now hides non-proctored quizzes and assignments by default to reduce confusion and keep the focus on proctored assessments. For instructors, non-proctored assessments are hidden but can be viewed at any time by either selecting the “Not Proctored” filter or clearing all filters. For students, all non-proctored assessments are fully hidden. This ensures a clearer, more intuitive experience and improves efficiency for both instructors and test-takers when searching for proctored assessments.