According to dictionary.com one meaning of proctor is “a supervisor or monitor who invigilates examinations, enforces discipline, etc.” (Collins English Dictionary, n.d). I feel that meaning is sufficient for the topic at hand. It is the proctor’s job to ensure that the person taking the test is the person who is supposed to be taking the test and the test taker is following the rules of the test, so not cheating.
Many universities require the use of proctored final exams to ensure that tests are taken in a fair and consistent manor by the correct student. The primary reason is that it a requirement of the DEAC accreditation and acts as a way to prove that the student actually has performed the work before receiving credit (deac.org, 2014).
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• Receive payment of any kind from the student.
The student can acquire the services of a third party proctoring service but any fees are solely the responsibility of the student (University of the People, n.d.). Registering a proctor is a pretty stream lined affair, while registering for a proctored class you will be required to set your proctor by clicking on the proctor link. Upon clicking on the link you will be taken to an online proctor registration page and will have to enter the following information about your prospective proctor:
• Name First and Last
• E-mail address
• Phone number
• Occupation
• Place of residence (address) (University of People, n.d.
As much as I would love to call the Mayor up and have him act as my proctor, I will probably use a couple of people depending on their schedules. One will be a supervisor from work, not an immediate supervisor, P Martin. The second will likely be a member of the church preferably the pastor but, I figure they would allow a deacon to proctor. Lastly I would consider using a third-party site or service as long as the University approves.
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Many universities require the use of proctored final exams to ensure that tests are taken in a fair and consistent manor by the correct student. The primary reason is that it a requirement of the DEAC accreditation and acts as a way to prove that the student actually has performed the work before receiving credit (deac.org, 2014).
According to the …show more content…
• Receive payment of any kind from the student.
The student can acquire the services of a third party proctoring service but any fees are solely the responsibility of the student (University of the People, n.d.). Registering a proctor is a pretty stream lined affair, while registering for a proctored class you will be required to set your proctor by clicking on the proctor link. Upon clicking on the link you will be taken to an online proctor registration page and will have to enter the following information about your prospective proctor:
• Name First and Last
• E-mail address
• Phone number
• Occupation
• Place of residence (address) (University of People, n.d.
As much as I would love to call the Mayor up and have him act as my proctor, I will probably use a couple of people depending on their schedules. One will be a supervisor from work, not an immediate supervisor, P Martin. The second will likely be a member of the church preferably the pastor but, I figure they would allow a deacon to proctor. Lastly I would consider using a third-party site or service as long as the University approves.
Word Count: 476