Enabling Honorlock in Atomic Assessments for Brightspace

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Instructor or administrator access to a Brightspace course
Honorlock 1.3 added to your course navbar
An existing Atomic Assessments assignment published (or at minimum saved with a URL)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Navigate to Honorlock in Brightspace

Log in to Brightspace and open the course where the exam will take place.
In the course navbar, click Honorlock 1.3 to launch the Honorlock tool.

Step 2: Register a Third-Party Assessment

In the Honorlock interface, click the hamburger menu (☰, the three-line menu icon) in the upper left or corner of the panel.
From the dropdown, select Register a Third Party Assessment.

This option tells Honorlock that your exam is hosted on an external platform (Atomic Assessments) rather than natively inside Brightspace.

Step 3: Configure the Assessment in Admin Settings

Once on the assessment registration/admin settings page, complete the following fields:

Assessment Name

Enter a descriptive name for the exam (e.g., BIOL 101 Midterm Exam – Spring 2026).

Start Date and End Date

Set the start date and end date for the proctoring window. Students will only be able to launch the proctored session during this window.

Assessment Platform

Change the Assessment Platform dropdown to Access through the LMS.

This tells Honorlock to use a direct URL to reach the assessment, rather than looking for a native quiz inside Brightspace.

Platform Name

In the Platform Name field, type: Atomic Assessments

Step 4: Copy the Atomic Assessments URL

In a separate browser window or tab, open your Brightspace course and navigate to the Atomic Assessments assignment you want to proctor
Copy the full URL from the browser address bar while the assignment is open.
Return to the Honorlock registration page and paste the URL into the Assessment URL field.

Tip: Make sure you copy the URL while the assignment is in its student-accessible or preview state to ensure it resolves correctly for test takers.

Step 5: Set a Password (Optional)

If your institution or exam policy requires it, enter an exam password in the password field.
Students will be prompted to enter this password when launching the proctored session.
Leave this field blank if no password is required.

Step 6: Configure Proctoring Settings

Review and adjust the Proctoring Settings and Test Taker Guidelines as appropriate for your exam.

Proctoring Settings

Setting	Description
Record Webcam	Records the test taker's testing environment via webcam
Record Screen	Records the test taker's screen during the session
Record Web Traffic	Logs the test taker's internet activity
Test Taker Photo	Captures a photo before the assessment begins
Test Taker ID	Captures a photo of the test taker's ID before the assessment begins
Room Scan	Records a 360° environment scan before the assessment begins
Manual Review*	Enables post-assessment review of the session recording by a proctor
Basic Calculator	Allows access to a basic on-screen calculator
Scientific Calculator	Allows access to a scientific on-screen calculator
Disable Copy/Paste	Blocks clipboard actions
Disable Printing	Blocks printing of assessment content
Browser Guard	Limits browser activity to the assessment and allowed site URLs only
Allowed Site URLs	Allows access to specific websites during the session
Simulated – Not Proctored	Sessions will not be recorded or flagged (testing/demo mode)

*Manual Review cannot be enabled if Record Webcam, Record Screen, and Room Scan are all disabled.

Test Taker Guidelines

Use these options to communicate what students are and are not permitted to do during the exam. Common settings include:

Setting	Description
Open Book Allowed	Students may reference a book
Notes Allowed	Pre-written paper notes may be referenced
Scratch Paper Allowed	Paper and a writing utensil may be used
Restroom Breaks Allowed	Students may briefly leave the webcam view
Handheld Calculator Allowed	A physical calculator may be used
Headphones Allowed	Students may wear headphones during the exam
Hats Allowed	Students may wear a hat
Public Area Allowed	Background noise and multiple people in view are expected
Background Noise Allowed	Occasional sounds in the testing environment are expected
Mobile Phone Use Allowed	Students may use a mobile phone during the assessment

Step 7: Save and Share with Students

Review all settings, then save the Honorlock session configuration.
Honorlock will generate a proctored session link or update the existing assignment entry.
Communicate to students that they must launch the assessment through Honorlock (not directly through the Atomic Assessments link) to begin their proctored session.

Tips & Troubleshooting

Students see a blank screen or access error: Confirm the Atomic Assessments URL copied in Step 4 is correct and that the assignment is published and within its availability window.
Manual Review is grayed out: Ensure at least one of Record Webcam, Record Screen, or Room Scan is enabled.
Students cannot enter the session outside the proctoring window: Verify your start/end dates and times are set in the correct timezone.
Honorlock 1.3 is not visible in the navbar: Contact your Brightspace administrator to confirm the LTI tool has been added to the course.