Readspeaker: Use During a Respondus Assessment

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This article goes over utilizing Readspeaker while taking a New Quiz through Respondus Lockdown Browser.

Steps to Implement

  1. Navigate to Search Menu

    A screenshot of the search menu
  2. Search for "Lockdown Browser"

  3. Open Respondus Lockdown Browser

    A screenshot of the applications menu showing the Respondus Lockdown Browser application selected
  4. After signing in you can navigate to your course

    A screenshot of a course tile on the student's dashboard
  5. Navigate to your test

    A screenshot with an example of the student's task list
  6. Once you are in the Pre-Test you can click on the Ctrl + R buttons to open Readspeaker

  7. The username and password for the pretest account are listed below:

    Username: awesome@tccd.edu
    password: Password2026!

    A screenshot of the Readspeaker window to enter credentials: username: awesome@tccd.edu, password: Password2026!
  8. After you have logged in you should be able to utilize the tool for the pretest without an issue 

  9. You will have to click the Ctrl + R  buttons each time you change pages, but should only have to log in once

  10. After you have completed the pretest click on the "Begin Exam" button to launch the test

    A screenshot a window that shows the button to launch the exam
  11. Once you have launched the test you will need to click on the Ctrl + R buttons one more time to launch the tool in the test

    A screenshot showing the Readspeaker options at the top left corner

Contact

If you are having any issues with utilizing Readspeaker on Canvas New Quizzes please let us know by submitting a ticket by contacting the 24/7 Help Desk at 817-515-8324.