Installing and Using LockDown Browser by Respondus with Wayground

• For Common Assessment Creators
  • To enable LockDown Browser:
• Installation and Verification Guide
  • For individual installation:
    • On a Chromebook
    • On Windows or Mac
• For Teachers
  • Running the session
• Emergency Guide
  • Common issues
• For Students
  • To install or verify LockDown Browser

Common Assessments on Wayground can be set up to use LockDown Browser by Respondus, a secure testing tool that prevents students from accessing other apps, websites, or functions like copy, print, and screen sharing during an assessment.

This setting is optional and only applies if the Common Assessment creator turns it on.

For Common Assessment Creators

You can choose to require LockDown Browser when creating or editing a Common Assessment.

To enable LockDown Browser:

1. Find the Common Assessment you are administering and click on it to go to the Common Assessment details page

2. Turn on the Require LockDown Browser toggle

3. (Optional) Add any tools to the Allowlisted Apps list if students should be able to use them during the test.
   
   

Tip: Create a short, non-graded practice assessment that uses LockDown Browser, so everyone can test their setup in advance.

You can read more in the Guide to Creating a Common Assessment.

Installation and Verification Guide

If LockDown Browser is required, it must be installed and tested on each device before assessment day.

For individual installation:

1. Open the installation page: https://wayground.com/join/ldb-test

2. Follow the instructions for your device.

On a Chromebook

• Click on Install extension → Continue → Add to Chrome.

• Return to the installation page and click on 'Test' to verify that it works.
  
  

On Windows or Mac

• Click on ‘Download’ and then install the file (.exe or .pkg).

• Return to the installation page and click on 'Test' to verify that it works.
  
  

Note: iPads are not currently supported. If your school uses iPads, please contact support@wayground.com

If you want help installing it on multiple devices, reach out to support@wayground.com for mass deployment support.

For Teachers

To check if a Common Assessment needs LockDown Browser:

1. Log in to Wayground

2. Click on ‘Common Assessments’ on the left navigation pane to enter the Common Assessments page.

3. Click on the assessment you are running.

4. If it requires LockDown Browser, you’ll see a clear message on the page (as shown in the following image)
   
   

Running the session

Running a Common Assessment that requires LockDown Browser works just like any other Common Assessment on Wayground.

1. Start or resume your session from the Common Assessments page (see steps 1-3 above)

2. As students join using LockDown Browser, you’ll see them in the Waiting for Admission list.

3. Click on Admit all or admit individually.

4. Once ready, click on Start assessment.

Emergency Guide

If a student faces issues with LockDown Browser during the assessment, use your Emergency Guide, available:

• In the Assessment Lobby, under the LockDown Browser tab.

• In the Assessment Dashboard, under the info/help (“i”) icon.
  
  

Common issues

1. LockDown Browser won’t launch or install
Use the Backup Link from your Emergency Guide. This lets the student take the test in a regular browser (only in urgent cases).

2. Browser is frozen or stuck
Give the student the Exit Password from your Emergency Guide.
They can click on the “i” or “x” icon in the top-left corner, choose Proctor Exit, enter the password, and close the browser safely.

For Students

Follow these steps to take a Common Assessment that requires LockDown Browser.

1. Log in to your Wayground account.

2. Click on the Common Assessment that you need to take

3. Close all other apps and notifications.

4. (Optional) Click on Test to check your LockDown Browser installation.
   
   
   
   

5. Click on Start assessment.

6. When prompted, click on Open LockDown Browser OEM to launch it.

7. LockDown Browser will open Wayground and secure your device.

   • During this process, you may be asked to close any applications and notifications. If you do, simply click on ‘Close’.

8. You’ll see “Waiting for your teacher to start” until the assessment begins.

If an update is available, you will be prompted to go back and choose Download latest version (recommended) or Continue without update.

If your device does not have the LockDown Browser installed, you will be prompted to download and install it.

To install or verify LockDown Browser

Follow the same steps listed in the Installation and Verification Guide.

If you face any issues, reach out to your teacher or contact support@wayground.com.