Purpose

Academic Integrity is a commitment to the values of honesty, respect, and responsibility critical in providing quality education.  We all must adhere to these high academic standards. As a NOVA student, you should use academic integrity as the guiding principle for all that you do, from taking assessments and making presentations to writing papers and discussion posts. Academic integrity requires you to recognize and acknowledge information derived from others and take credit only for ideas and work that are yours. It requires that you do your own work. It is important that you maintain the highest standard of honor in all your course work.

Identity Verification (current photo ID) is used to assure the person registered for this course is the person actually completing all aspects of the course. This is done using Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam to verify that your face on the webcam matches your picture ID shown to the webcam.

Directions

Read the following before accessing Respondus Lockdown Browser: 

It is very important to follow the syllabus and assignment directions in this course. The reading links below are also located in the course syllabus.

• Academic Integrity Policy in the Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct
• Academic Integrity Policy 
• Course specific policies (e.g., plagiarism) located in the syllabus
• All assignment/assessment directions. 

To verify your identity and confirm that you have read and agree to abide by the Student Code of Conduct, please submit this quiz following the directions below.

1. Open Respondus LockDown Browser. If you have not yet downloaded, click Download and Install LockDown Browser. 
   • Lockdown Browser is not a plugin. It is a web browser like Chrome, Firefox, etc. By default, you should be able to find the program on your desktop after you download and install it. 
   • Make sure to close all of the programs on your computer before you start Lockdown Browser.
   • Log into your Canvas course in Lockdown Browser and find the Academic Integrity Assignment.
   • To begin, click the Take the Quiz button at the bottom of the page.
2. To verify your identity, you will be asked to take a picture of yourself using your webcam and then show your current picture ID (school or government ID). Cover the personal information on your ID except your name and face must be visible. Follow these key points:
   • Make sure the lighting is good in the room so the information is readable.
   • Hold your ID up close to the camera.
3. Click the button to take the quiz. Type your name in the textbox provided to confirm that you have read and agree to abide by the Student Code of Conduct and submit the assignment.

Grading

This assignment is required in order to proceed with the course.