1. Explain what “proctoring” means and why the UoPeople requires proctored exams.
A proctored exam is an exam that is overseen by a trustworthy adult that does not have any vested interest in whether the student passes or fails. It is a way of testing to insure fairness and credibility. The reason the UoPeople requires it is because UoPeople is an online institution. In Contrast, a brick and mortar school does not necessarily require students to find their own proctors because the professors would be handling student exams, thus, this is a way for the UofPeople to test the student, secure fairness and do so all over the world. There are documented guidelines that outline what the UoPeople will recognize as a “proctor” and these guidelines can be found the student portal. 2. What criteria are necessary for an appropriate proctor?
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Email address.
Telephone number.
Occupation
Place of residence.”
“The proctor should receive an email from Student Services with the student’s personal details and a code to access the final exam. It is the student’s sole responsibility to verify that their proctor received the email.” The outline for the registration of a proctor are all described in this document The Proctor (Process) –In Detail Pg.2 on the University of the People’s webpage https://students.uopeople.edu/pdf/ProctoringExamsInstuctionstoStudent.pdf . There are additional steps involved if the proctor does not receive an email. In addition, one candidate for proctoring my exams would be among the Senior pastoral staff at our church in Fredericksburg (or whichever church we find ourselves attending regularly at that time) that meets all the criteria for a proctor. I am not related to anyone on staff and they would be emotionally removed from whether I pass or fail. They are people of integrity and are over 21 years of age. They also have access to the internet and
A proctored exam is an exam that is overseen by a trustworthy adult that does not have any vested interest in whether the student passes or fails. It is a way of testing to insure fairness and credibility. The reason the UoPeople requires it is because UoPeople is an online institution. In Contrast, a brick and mortar school does not necessarily require students to find their own proctors because the professors would be handling student exams, thus, this is a way for the UofPeople to test the student, secure fairness and do so all over the world. There are documented guidelines that outline what the UoPeople will recognize as a “proctor” and these guidelines can be found the student portal. 2. What criteria are necessary for an appropriate proctor?
The criteria that is in place for choosing an appropriate proctor …show more content…
Email address.
Telephone number.
Occupation
Place of residence.”
“The proctor should receive an email from Student Services with the student’s personal details and a code to access the final exam. It is the student’s sole responsibility to verify that their proctor received the email.” The outline for the registration of a proctor are all described in this document The Proctor (Process) –In Detail Pg.2 on the University of the People’s webpage https://students.uopeople.edu/pdf/ProctoringExamsInstuctionstoStudent.pdf . There are additional steps involved if the proctor does not receive an email. In addition, one candidate for proctoring my exams would be among the Senior pastoral staff at our church in Fredericksburg (or whichever church we find ourselves attending regularly at that time) that meets all the criteria for a proctor. I am not related to anyone on staff and they would be emotionally removed from whether I pass or fail. They are people of integrity and are over 21 years of age. They also have access to the internet and