I would like to suggest an enhancement to Populi's testing functionality to provide better control over test navigation and the resume option.
Currently, students can still navigate backward after starting a test, even when the "Require Fullscreen" setting is enabled. This creates a potential security concern because students may be able to view or copy test questions, leave the test without submitting their answers, look up the answers, and then return to resume the test.
I understand that the resume option is important for allowing students to recover from unexpected interruptions, such as technical issues or connection problems. However, allowing students to leave and resume a test multiple times before submitting their answers may compromise test integrity.
I am already using the "Require Fullscreen" feature, but it does not prevent students from using the browser's back button. Although the system may log when students exit a test, these logs do not necessarily provide enough information to determine exactly what happened.
I would like to suggest the following improvements:
Disable backward navigation: Prevent students from using the browser's back button or navigating away from the test once it has started.
Add resume controls: Provide instructors with an option to limit or control how many times students can resume an unfinished test.
Allow recovery from technical issues: Maintain a way for students to recover their progress if an unexpected technical issue or connection interruption occurs.
Ideally, these settings could be made configurable by instructors for each test, allowing them to balance test security with flexibility for students who experience legitimate technical difficulties.