{"id":9423,"date":"2026-05-05T17:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/?page_id=9423"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:56:54","slug":"single-session-lock-for-in-person-quizzes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/single-session-lock-for-in-person-quizzes\/","title":{"rendered":"Single-Session Lock for In-Person Quizzes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new security enhancement designed specifically for in-person assessments is now available within Brightspace at Carleton University.\u00a0The &#8220;Single-Session&#8221; restriction helps maintain a controlled testing environment by ensuring a quiz attempt remains tethered to a single device from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Quiz Support Pages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/managing-quizzes\/\">Managing Quizzes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/special-access-in-quizzes-setting-up-quiz-overrides\/\">Special Access in Quizzes (Setting User Overrides)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Use the In-Person Quiz Tool?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session Tethering<\/strong>:\u00a0Once a student begins their quiz in a specific browser (e.g., Chrome on a laptop), they are digitally locked to that session. They cannot resume the quiz on a smartphone, tablet, or secondary device.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Controlled Resets<\/strong>:\u00a0If a student closes their browser or loses their connection, the attempt is &#8220;locked.&#8221; This ensures that the student must consult with the in-class invigilator or instructor to have their session manually reopened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrity Focus<\/strong>:\u00a0By preventing device-switching, this tool provides a significant layer of security for high-stakes exams held in physical classrooms or computer labs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Usage Note:\u00a0<\/strong>Due to the &#8220;locking&#8221; nature of this feature, it\u00a0is only intended for in-person quizzes\u00a0where an instructor is available to assist students in real-time. We strongly advise against using this for remote or home-based exams, as standard home internet fluctuations could result in students being locked out of their exams without immediate technical recourse.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Enable Session Restrictions for In-Person Quizzes<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.carleton.ca\/\">Brightspace<\/a>\u00a0with your <em>MyCarletonOne<\/em> credentials and locate your course.<\/li>\n<li>In the navbar, select <strong>Tools<\/strong> and select <strong>Quizzes<\/strong> in the drop-down menu. You will be taken to the <em>Manage Quizzes<\/em> page. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout.png 924w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-240x37.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-400x62.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-160x25.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-360x56.png 360w\" alt=\"Screenshot of Brightspace navbar with red callout around Tools.\" width=\"924\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Create a new quiz or click the drop-down menu next to an existing quiz and select <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the <em>Edit Quiz<\/em> page, click <strong>Availability Dates &amp; Conditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Session Restrictions for In-Person Quizzes<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Select the checkbox next to <strong>Lock each attempt to a single login session. <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9434 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionSettingScreenshot-1-400x103.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Session Restrictions for In-Person Quizzes feature in Brightspace\" width=\"400\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionSettingScreenshot-1-400x103.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionSettingScreenshot-1-240x62.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionSettingScreenshot-1-160x41.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionSettingScreenshot-1-360x93.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionSettingScreenshot-1.png 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Reset Session Restrictions<\/h2>\n<p>If you previously enabled <em>Lock each attempt to a single login session<\/em>\u00a0to require learners to complete a quiz within a single Brightspace login session, you can reset the session restriction on a specific attempt if needed.\u00a0When you reset a session lock for an attempt, and the learner re-enters the quiz, all previously submitted answers are retained.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.carleton.ca\/\">Brightspace<\/a>\u00a0with your <em>MyCarletonOne<\/em> credentials and locate your course.<\/li>\n<li>In the navbar, select <strong>Tools<\/strong> and select <strong>Quizzes<\/strong> in the drop-down menu. You will be taken to the <em>Manage Quizzes<\/em> page. <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7315\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout.png 924w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-240x37.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-400x62.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-160x25.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/Navbar-With-Tools-Callout-360x56.png 360w\" alt=\"Screenshot of Brightspace navbar with red callout around Tools.\" width=\"924\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the drop-down menu next to the quiz and select <strong>Grade<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the\u00a0<strong>Users<\/strong> tab, find the learner who is restricted.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the learner&#8217;s in-progress attempt to open it.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Reset<\/strong> button (often located near the attempt details). <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionResetScreenshot.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of student quiz attempt in Brightspace with red callout around Reset\" width=\"624\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionResetScreenshot.png 624w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionResetScreenshot-240x136.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionResetScreenshot-400x226.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionResetScreenshot-160x91.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wp-content\/uploads\/SingleSessionResetScreenshot-360x204.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the confirmation window, click <strong>Reset Restriction<\/strong> to allow the learner to re-enter the quiz.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new security enhancement designed specifically for in-person assessments is now available within Brightspace at Carleton University.\u00a0The &#8220;Single-Session&#8221; restriction helps maintain a controlled testing environment by ensuring a quiz attempt remains tethered to a single device from start to finish. 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