Testing Tools

Secure testing apps (ATLAS, Respondus) and testing-day fixes.

Installing Atlas Secure Test using Chocolatey Gui

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If a student is missing the Secure Test Browser for ATLAS testing, follow these instructions.

  1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard
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  2. Type in chocolatey
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  3. You should see “Chocolatey GUI” as an option. Click on it.
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  4. It takes a little time for this program to open. Be patient while it opens and looks for available applications.

  5. Once loaded, you should see the Chocolatey app store. To look for a new program to install, click on “ChocolateyInternal” on the left.
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  6. In the search box, at the top, type in “securetest” and press enter.
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  7. This should bring up an icon that is named “SecureTest.” Right-click on it, and choose “Install.”
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  8. You will get a progress indicator letting you know that ar-secure-test is being installed. Wait until this goes away. It will take a few minutes.
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  9. When it is finished, the box will close, and your lockdown browser icon will have an “installed” badge.
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  10. To open the Secure Test browser, double-click the icon on the desktop.
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Originally posted by Carl Clements on the West Fork Technology Hub (2024-11-15).

Secure Testing - Snipping Tool and Google Chrome Errors

The secure testing browser is rather picky about programs that have been opened. On a lot of occasions, you will get a message that the student may not test until Snipping Tool and or Google Chrome is closed.

This should be simple… Just close the program. But sometimes (a lot of times), these programs keep tasks running in the background.

To fix this issue:

  1. Make a mental note of the program(s) listed in the error message. Typically Google Chrome and/or Snipping Tool.

  2. Exit Secure Test.

  3. If the app(s) are running, exit them and launch Secure Test again. The error might persist. If so, continue to step 4.

  4. If the apps are not running press ctrl-alt-del and click Task Manager.

  5. Locate the program from the error message. (In this example Google Chrome). It may be listed under Apps or Background processes. There is a search bar at the top of the window where you can type some or all of the program name.

  6. Click on Google Chrome (in this example) to highlight it

  7. Click End task.
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  8. Relaunch Secure Test.

Originally posted by Cory Robbins on the West Fork Technology Hub (2025-02-04).

Installing Respondus Lockdown Browser for VA Students

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If you are a Virtual Arkansas student and need to install the Respondus Lockdown Browser, follow the steps below.

  1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard
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  2. Type in chocolatey
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  3. You should see “Chocolatey GUI” as an option. Click on it.
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  4. It takes a little time for this program to open. Be patient while it opens and looks for available applications.

  5. Once loaded, you should see the Chocolatey app store. To look for a new program to install, click on “ChocolateyInternal” on the left.
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  6. In the search box, at the top, type in lockdown browser
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  7. This should bring up an icon that is named “Respondus LockDown Browser.” Right-click on it, and choose “Install.”
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  8. You will get a progress indicator letting you know that your lockdown browser is being installed. Wait until this goes away. It will take a few minutes.
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  9. When it is finished, the box will close, and your lockdown browser icon will have an “installed” badge.
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  10. To open your lockdown browser, you should be able to double-click on the desktop icon.
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Originally posted by Cory Robbins on the West Fork Technology Hub (2024-08-21).