Please Approve Final Version of Position Paper on Proctored Testing
Fred Feldon
testing has been discussed for over a year now. I believe it's time to
approve a final version. Our last item of concern was the ending
paragraph. Below I have "cleaned it up." Everything is the same except
for the ending paragraph. May I present this for approval by the Board
at the 2012 AMATYC Spring Board Meeting? Thanks, everyone! -- Fred
Feldon
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AMATYC Statement on Proctored Testing
Final Draft Submitted Online to the ITLC for Approval February 6, 2012
1. What is meant by proctored testing?
Proctored testing means that students are supervised by an approved
proctor, provide verification of identity, and remain in continuous
line of sight of the proctor while taking an exam. Frequently the
proctor is a testing official at an accredited college or university.
Electronic proctoring is an acceptable alternative to traditional
proctoring. Electronic proctoring means that students are supervised
by webcam in conjunction with other items such as a lockdown browser
and the ability of the proctor to take over each student’s computer.
2. Why require proctored testing?
To ensure the integrity of grades assigned to students taking
mathematics classes taught at a distance, all students should be
required to take at least two exams in a proctored setting or complete
other assessments such as a class project that demonstrates mastery of
the course material and verifies student identity. Such controlled
assessments give credibility to and respect for the grade students
earn in their distance learning courses as well as to the distance
learning program itself. Some institutions may not accept mathematics
classes taught at a distance as transfer credit without documented
proctored exams. It is a real warning when colleges stop accepting
courses from other colleges without proctored tests. It is preferable
that two-year colleges create the regulations for themselves.
3. What are some guidelines for setting up a secure proctored
environment?
The institution should be required to have proctoring available for
students at campus site(s). Students should be informed of proper
procedure for arranging a proctoring situation that is approved by the
instructor and the institution.
Students taking classes at a distance who are unable to come to campus
sites for testing each have the responsibility to find an acceptable
proctor and /or acceptable testing site, and cover any associated
costs.
Proctor information must be communicated to faculty in an established
time-frame for approval purposes.
The faculty member will convey testing information to the proctor,
such as, what may and may not be used during the exam by the student,
the exam password in the case of an online exam, and how to return the
exam to the instructor.
4. What is the recommended number of proctored tests and how should
they be weighted?
When proctored tests are used as an assessment of student learning for
classes taught at a distance, there should be at least two proctored
tests including the final exam and proctored tests should be at least
50% of the course grade.
Thomas, Jamie
I still take exception with listing the percentage that the test(s) would count. I prefer wording that says
"When proctored tests are used as an assessment of student learning for classes taught at a distance, there should be at least two proctored tests including the final exam and proctored tests should comprise a meaningful portion of the course grade.”
Jamie
Jamie Thomas
Mathematics Department
UW-Manitowoc
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Feldon, Fred
"When proctored tests are used as an assessment of student learning for classes taught at a distance, there should be at least two proctored tests including the final exam and proctored tests should comprise a meaningful portion (50% or more) of the course grade.”
From: Thomas, Jamie [mailto:jamie....@uwc.edu]
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Thomas, Jamie
Personally I’d prefer leaving it more open and not stating a number at all. I understand that others feel differently about this.
Jamie
wmackey
I like this if you would consider deleting "a meaningful portion of" from the last sentence. But no one else will like that.
wayne
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Cotten, Jodi
Jodi
Jodi Cotten
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY, 10591
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Dear ITLC Colleagues -- As you know, the position paper on proctored
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Sattler Ph.D, Nancy J
I am wondering if the paragraph below would help.
Nancy
When proctored tests are used as an assessment of student learning for classes taught at a distance, the final exam should be proctored. It is suggested that there be at least two proctored tests including the final exam and proctored tests should comprise a meaningful portion (50% or more) of the course grade
jason samuels
Looks good.
One grammar fix: at the end of #1, "items" should be "measures such as lockdown..." That sounds better.
Jason
Jason Samuels, Phd.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
CUNY-BMCC
Nancy Rivers
>>> "Feldon, Fred" <ffe...@coastline.edu> 2/6/12 6:42 PM >>>
Buddy Saucedo
Denise Robichaud
We tried to get something similar passed in my institution's math dept, but we didn't have a provision for classes that might use projects instead of final exams, so it didn't pass. I like that this position is flexible in that regard, while maintaining a minimum 50% standard on proctored test weighting.
Denise
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George
> and the ability of the proctor to take over each students computer.
Feldon, Fred
"When proctored tests are used as an assessment of student learning for classes taught at a distance, the final should be proctored. It is suggested there be at least two proctored tests including the final and proctored tests should comprise a meaningful portion (50% or more) of the course grade.”
From: Sattler Ph.D, Nancy J [mailto:Nsat...@terra.edu]
Sent: Tue 2/7/2012 5:54 AM
To: 'Thomas, Jamie'; Feldon, Fred; AMATYC-ITLC
Rouhani, Behnaz
I approve it with this change.
Behnaz
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Behnaz Rouhani, PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Georgia Perimeter College Online
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Sattler Ph.D, Nancy J
I am thinking of the entire delegate assembly approving the position statement. We need to have meat in the position statement but we also need to recognize that different schools do things differently.
Nancy
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Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:19 PM
Thomas, Jamie
I like the ‘it is suggested’ part.
Jamie
Moss, Cindy
I think it appears, at first, that only the final may need to be proctored. Could the final and exams be combined together with the work proctor?
Cindy
Feldon, Fred
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Cheryl
Thank you for the final version, I thought this is where we landed. You have my vote to present this version to the Board for approval.
Cheryl
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Louise Olshan
I like the suggested changes (Tweaks). You have my vote to send this to the board.
Louise
Louise Olshan
AMATYC Advertising Chair
Professor Emerita
County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
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Fred,
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Nancy Rivers
> classes taught at a distance, there should be at least two proctored
> tests including the final exam and proctored tests should be at least
> 50% of the course grade.
Sam Bazzi
Henry Ford Community College
MATH Division
Dearborn, MI 48128
>>> Louise Olshan <lol...@ccm.edu> 2/8/2012 10:29 AM >>>
R Collins
Sam and all
I have had quite a few students take classes online from Iraq or Afghanistan. I make arrangements with their immediate officer to supervise testing, but do not really know where they are or if that is the right person to supervise. Some things have to be done on faith, others not so much
Ruth Collins
Cindie Wade
I was concerned about that also. I very often use a Library or High School Counseling office, I’ve even used a priest before (I think that is pretty reliable)
I like the "or other approved sites by the instructor"
Cindie Wade
Math Instructor/Discipline Coordinator
St. Clair Co. Community College
CEM 305
323 Erie St.
Port Huron, Mich 48060
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> and the ability of the proctor to take over each students computer.
Thomas, Jamie
If we’re going to put something like this in, where would it go? And it seems to be that it might be worded “or other sites approved by the instructor”.
Jamie
Thomas, Jamie
Ruth probably thinks I’m crazy since I have twice sent her this message that was supposed to be going to everyone!
Jamie
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I’ve had the same experience as Ruth. Doesn’t the first line of the position paper cover the situation, making it unnecessary to include something like Sam’s statement?
“Proctored testing means that students are supervised by an approved proctor,…”
Jamie
Harris Valerie
> Proctored testing means that students are supervised by an approved
> proctor, provide verification of identity, and remain in continuous
> line of sight of the proctor while taking an exam. Frequently the
> proctor is a testing official at an accredited college or university.
I feel that I am covered by this statement as long as I am doing the “approving.”
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." Mark Twain
Sattler Ph.D, Nancy J
I have had a student's supervisor at work proctor tests too Sent from my HTC smartphone -----Original Message----- From: R Collins <lv2...@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:44 PM To: 'Sam Bazzi' <SBa...@hfcc.edu>; 'Louise Olshan' <lol...@ccm.edu>; 'Fred Feldon' <ffe...@coastline.edu>; 'Cheryl' <cheryl...@gmail.com> Cc: 'AMATYC-ITLC' <amaty...@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: [amatyc-itlc] Please Approve Final Version of Position Paper on Proctored Testing
Sam and all
I have had quite a few students take classes online from Iraq or Afghanistan. I make arrangements with their immediate officer to supervise testing, but do
not really know where they are or if that is the right person to supervise. Some things have to be done on faith, others not so much
Ruth Collins
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> and the ability of the proctor to take over each student’s computer.
Feldon, Fred
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Feldon, Fred
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wmackey
Absolutely right Nancy!!
wayne
Quoting Nancy Rivers <njri...@waketech.edu>:
>> and the ability of the proctor to take over each student?s computer.
Orrange, Mary Beth
You did a great job on putting this together .... thank you for finishing it up!
Mary Beth
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>>> Louise Olshan <lol...@ccm.edu<mailto:lol...@ccm.edu>> 2/8/2012 10:29 AM >>>
Fred,
I like the suggested changes (Tweaks). You have my vote to send this to the board.
Louise
Louise Olshan
AMATYC Advertising Chair
Professor Emerita
County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
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Fred,
Thank you for the final version, I thought this is where we landed. You have my vote to present this version to the Board for approval.
Cheryl
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