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We all know it. The day of the exam has arrived. Due to some delays on the railroad tracks, you arrive just in time at the drop-off location. You walk into the great hall and feel the excitement of the others. Not only the unfamiliar surroundings and ambient noises, but also the supervisors watching you make you nervous….
Fortunately, technology today supports other forms of exam administration and supervision, making this a thing of the past (for good).
Online proctoring allows exams to be taken anywhere and at any time through remote surveillance. Provided the exam candidate is in a place with internet. Of course, the exam candidate must always give their own prior consent to the collection and storage of data and records.
There are three forms of online proctoring. Which variant and associated options are applied depends on the (social) value of the exam and the needs of the client.
Online monitoring of the candidate is done live through audio recording, screen access, a webcam and/or cell phone. The supervisor (proctor) may correct or intervene directly with the candidate if appropriate and desired.
After the exam collection has taken place, the proctor can review the complete test moment. Both a recording of the computer screen and the conditions in which the candidate takes the exam. Consider, for example, the exam room, ambient noise and/or the candidate’s behavior.
Checks are made during exam administration by detection software that identifies incidents such as abnormal behavior or sounds from the environment. On this basis, the regulator can subsequently identify any fraud.
Fraud prevention plays an important role in examining in general and thus also in online proctoring. It involves both identity fraud and fraud using tools. In the area of identity fraud, biometric identification (palm, face or voice recognition) and keystroke are dynamic ways to combat exam fraud. In this process, physical characteristics and the way you behave are used for identification. In terms of resources, the exam room is screened through the use of a webcam, mobile camera and screen sharing. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and technological developments are moving at lightning speed.
There are numerous innovations in digital testing. It is not inconceivable that technological developments such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality will contribute in the (near) future to the different forms and phases of exam logistics (taking, monitoring, correction). Consider having open-ended questions corrected automatically or testing your skills in a virtual reality environment. Currently, this is not only costly, but also only in its technological infancy. Optimum Assessment is closely following these developments and, of course, we will keep you informed through our blog and newsletter.
Want to learn more about online proctoring and how it can work for you? Then contact us at 013 – 528 63 63 or fill out the contact form.
