Online Proctoring Software Features
While Proctorio does not track eye movements, ProctorU and other online proctoring services utilize various methods to ensure test integrity:
- ProctorU tracks eye movement to detect potential cheating.
- Proctorio may use facial detection to ensure test-takers do not look away for an extended period.
- Respondus Monitor uses a webcam to record movements and flags an exam if the student leaves view or eyes wander.
- Proctortrack’s technology detects and records suspicious changes in a student’s physical behavior, including eye and head movements.
Cost and Software Preferences
- Exam fees with ProctorU range from $15 to $30.
- Examus is the preferred online proctoring software by some institutions.
Cheating Detection
- Online tests can detect cheating if students violate policies.
- ProctorU uses AI to watch for suspicious activities related to eye movements, head movements, body language, and typing.
ProctorU’s Approach
ProctorU enables students to take exams while a proctor observes them and their screen. Key steps include:
- Students schedule sessions when a school creates an event.
- Assigned proctors start the intake process by checking ID and scanning the environment.
- A human proctor supervises the webcam and screen during the exam.
Remote Proctoring and Privacy
To verify if online exam proctoring is available, individuals can visit:
- Prometric
- PSI
- Pearson VUE
These providers offer remote proctor solutions, ensuring that a real person supervises exams in real-time via webcam and monitors the computer screen.
ProctorU’s Methodology
ProctorU’s strategy to detect cheating involves:
- Accessing the candidate’s camera, microphone, and screen recordings.
- Preventing browser switching and copy-pasting.
- Monitoring keyboard activity and producing detailed score sheets.
Proctorio’s Functionality
- Proctorio records webcams, screens, microphones, and sites visited.
- It detects cheating by flagging suspicious activities rather than labeling students as cheaters.
- It provides exam recordings and suspicion scores for each attempt.
Attempted Cheating on ProctorU
Students have tried to cheat on ProctorU exams by:
- Covering the camera using tape or jelly.
- Utilizing a second monitor or notes out of view.
Before tests start, ProctorU requires:
- A functional webcam, with no breaks allowed.
- Test-takers to pan their webcam for a 360-degree view to show no phones are present.
- To check monitor setups and ensure compliance with testing standards.