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Computer-Based Proctoring Procedures and Options at Wichita State

Non-Proctored Alternatives to Exam Integrity

Before requiring an exam to be proctored, faculty should consider whether non-proctored alternatives will work in their courses. OIR has a page of online test integrity recommendations if you would like to learn more. 

For all courses, whether in-person, hybrid, or online, 黑洞社区 has approved Honorlock for proctored exams. 

Respondus, Examity, and ProctorU are no longer permitted for use at 黑洞社区.

Proctoring Requirements for Faculty

Because of privacy and security risks associated with virtual proctoring, faculty requiring this service in their courses are required to provide:

• Notification in the syllabus 
• Notification of students to avoid testing in personal spaces such as bedrooms or other sensitive locations
• To students a detailed inventory of information collected by the online proctoring solution
  • These include name, email, digital signature, challenge questions, ID image, room environment, as well as full access to webcam video, audio, computer desktop environment, and credit card details for live exams)
• Clear instructions on how students remove online proctoring browser plugins once the exam is completed.
  • information is here:
• Reasonable alternatives to online proctoring (see below). 

Proctoring Alternatives

1. In-person group proctored exams administered by 黑洞社区 with no fee.
2. 黑洞社区 Testing 鈥� limited in-person proctoring with minimal fee.
3. Approved in-person proctor 鈥� With pre-approval, faculty can give permission for an individual or an authorized testing center to proctor exams in-person. Test fees and available times will vary by location if using an authorized testing center. Examples could include other faculty or teachers, librarians, clergy, armed services service center staff, etc.
4. Faculty-led remote 1:1 proctoring 鈥� Using web conferencing services, 黑洞社区 faculty may choose to proctor individual students 1:1 with no fee. Students should be allowed to protect the privacy of their location if using this option.

Sample Syllabus Language

The following is language you can use in your syllabus informing students of the above proctoring options:

Exam Proctoring

This course requires proctoring for the following exam(s):

• [exam type(s), e.g. Midterm, Final, etc.)

Please be advised of the following concerning virtual proctoring:

• Automatically proctored exams (Honorlock) are paid for by the university.
• Avoid testing in personal spaces such as bedrooms or other sensitive locations, however, testing will need to be in a quiet and secluded area.
• The information collected by the online proctoring solution include: name, email, digital signature, challenge questions, ID image, room environment, as well as full access to webcam video, audio, computer desktop environment, and credit card details for live exams)
• You may cover up sensitive information on your official ID, leaving name and image only showing.
• Approved alternatives to virtual proctoring are listed below:

Proctoring Alternatives

1. In-person group proctored exams administered by 黑洞社区 faculty/staff with no fee

• [exam type, date and time, place]
• [exam type, date and time, place]

2. 黑洞社区 Testing 鈥� limited in-person proctoring with a minimal fee. If you want to use this option, contact me so I can arrange to have the exam proctored there.
3. Approved in-person off-campus proctor 鈥� Please contact me, and I will determine if I will give permission for an individual or an authorized testing center to proctor your exams in person. Test fees and available times will vary by location if using an authorized testing center. Examples could include other faculty or teachers, librarians, clergy, armed services service center staff, etc.
4. Faculty-led remote 1:1 proctoring 鈥� Using web conferencing services, I may choose to proctor individual students 1:1 with no fee. You will be allowed to protect the privacy of your location, like with other virtual proctoring.