Creating a Quiz Copy Without Respondus LockDown Browser for One Student

This guide explains how to create a copy of a Canvas quiz without Respondus LockDown Browser or Monitor, specifically for students with accommodations, technical issues, or other valid exceptions. Rather than adjusting the original quiz for all students, you’ll duplicate it and assign the alternate version only to the student who needs it.

When to Use This Process

Use this method when:

• A student has accommodations that prevent them from using Respondus LockDown Browser or Monitor.

• The student is using a device that is incompatible with LockDown tools.

• You need to offer a quiz alternative without affecting settings for other students.

How to Create a Quiz Copy for One Student

1. Duplicate the original quiz.

   1. Open your Canvas course and go to the Quizzes section.

   2. Locate the original quiz that uses LockDown Browser.

   3. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the quiz title, and then select Duplicate.
      

2. Edit the Copied Quiz

   1. Open the newly copied quiz and click Edit.
      

   2. Rename the quiz (ie: Test Quiz - [Student Name] Copy). 
       

   3. Go to the LockDown Browser Dashboard from the course navigation and find the copied quiz. If LockDown Browser is still enabled (1), select the down arrow (2), select Settings (3), select "Don't require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam (4) and select Save + Close (5).  remove the LockDown Browser requirement.
      Note: The new quiz title may take a few minutes to update in Respondus, so just make sure you find the quiz with the word Copy in the title. 
      
      

   4. Click Save or Save & Publish when you're ready.

3. Assign the quiz to one student.

   1. Navigate to the Edit Quiz screen and scroll down to Assign Access. Delete "Everyone" and replace it with the student's name. Update due date and availability dates as needed. Select Save. 
      

   2. Set the Due Date, Available From, and Until dates as needed.

   3. Click Save.

4. Excuse the student from the original quiz.

   1. Go to the Grades area in your Canvas course.

   2. Locate the original quiz column.

   3. Find the student’s row and click the corresponding cell. Click the rectangle with an arrow to open up the student's grade menu for the original quiz. . Select Excused under Status to excuse the student from the original quiz. This will reflect in the gradebook. 
      
      

What to Expect in the Gradebook

After completing the steps above, you’ll see two quiz columns:

• One for the original quiz (assigned to most students)

• One for the copy (assigned to the specific student)

Only students assigned to each quiz will have scores in the relevant columns. All other cells will appear grayed out. This behavior is expected and does not impact overall grades, provided the student is excused from the quiz they did not take.

Tips

• Use clear naming conventions when creating quiz copies to avoid confusion.

• Double-check quiz availability settings to ensure the student has access when intended.

• If using modules, add the new quiz to the same module if needed—but be sure to lock visibility to just the intended student by using module prerequisites or availability settings.

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