1. Securexam
Remote
Proctoring System
Dr. April Cognato, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
ac@msu.edu

2. Online Course
• Fundamentals of Genetics
o Fully online
o 150 students
o Single summer session (7 weeks)
o Not proctored, remote
• Assessments
o Problem Sets, short answer, word problems
o Summative assessments, weekly “mid-term” like
exams

3. Academic Dishonesty
Infractions included:
• Plagiarism from internet sources
• Copying answer key (verbatim!!) provided
by other students
• Submitting, obtaining the key, resubmitting
with the key (LMS bug)
Suspected many; failed 6 students in 2009, 2010

4. Pedagogical Best Practices
• Tutorial on academic
integrity
• Synchronized
assessments
• Question pools
• Random delivery of
questions and answers
• Exam review controlled
Testing center at the University • Required exam
of Central Florida
NY Times July 5, 2010
proctoring

5. Comprehensive Remote
Proctoring System
Desired End User Desired System
Features Features
1. Flexible 1. Authenticates student
2. Cost-effective identity
3. Easy to employ for 2. Monitors student
faculty and students activity
4. Tech-support 3. Secures computer
5. Customer-support access
4. Compact, portable
5. LMS compatible

6. Securexam Remote Proctoring
System (SRPS) Solution
 Authenticates
o Biometric data
 Secures computer
o Lockdown browser
 Monitors students
o 360° camera
 Compact & portable
o Desktop, USB, disassembles
 Records
o Video record of exam session
 Reports
o Exam policy violations

7. Securexam System:
How it Works
• INSERT VIDEO HERE

8. Remote Proctoring Solutions
Provided students with two options:
• Securexam Remote Proctoring System (SRPS)
• National College Testing Association (NCTA),
Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) In-
person Proctoring

9. SRPS vs. Testing Center
Feature SRPS CCTC
Authentication X X
System
Monitoring X X
Browser security X Human
Compact/portable X
Convenient X
End-user
Cost-effective X
User friendly X X
Tech support X N/A
Customer support X N/A

10. Cost Comparison
Testing Center Hours Fee CTCC 2011 SRPS
MSU M 8AM-5PM $30/exam
$180
W 12PM-5PM
Ferris State M 9AM-4PM $20/hour
University
$240
W 9AM-4PM
Grand Rapids CC M 7:30AM-7:30PM $10/hour
W7:30AM-7:30PM
$120
Kalamazoo CC M 8:30AM-9PM $20/test
$120 $100
W 8:30AM-9PM
Central Michigan M 9AM-1AM $30/test
University
$180
W 9AM-1AM
Lake Superior State M 8:30AM-4PM $15/hour
$180
W 8AM-12PM
Southwestern $20/exam
Michigan College
M 8AM-5PM $120
W 8AM-5PM

11. Remote Proctored Exams
• 86 students opted to use the SRPS
• 6 exams over 7 weeks
• Semi-synchronous exam periods
• 2 hour time limit
• Multiple choice, short answer, essay (word
problems)
• Survey of proctoring experience delivered for credit
at the end of the course

12. SRPS Protected Integrity
CMS Bug
4% 4%
8% Impossible/Diffic
ult to Cheat
Easy to Cheat
Knows someone
84%
who cheated
No reponse

13. Student Testimony
“It’s a great way to have the freedom to take the exam on
your own time in whatever setting you want”
“It’s easy to use and you can take [the test] when you want”
“The remote proctoring device was easy and convenient…you could
take your exam in your own home and at whatever time you wanted.”
“You couldn’t cheat and I took my test in the comfort of my own home.”
“Remote proctoring tech support was VERY NICE and HELPFUL.”
“The lowered cost compared to the in-person proctoring exam was a plus.”
“It looks like something out of Star Wars!”

14. Future Best Practices
• Inform students of proctoring requirement (and associated costs) at
the time of registration.
• Deploy device at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of a course
(especially for a short course).
• Institute a required practice assessment the first week of the course
with the device to ensure students set it up properly.
• Institute a backup exam plan for students who add the course late.
• Establish good communication with your CMS IT personnel.
• Provide clear instructions for contacting Technical Support for CMS
and Software Secure.
• Anticipate some technically challenged students!

15. Take Home Points
• Securexam Remote Proctoring system effectively
protects academic integrity
• SRPS was a comprehensive proctoring system
o Authenticates student identity
o Monitors student activity
o Secures computer
o Records exam session
o Reviews and Reports to instructors
• SRPS met the needs of the end user
o Easy to use (faculty and students)
o Convenient
o Cost effective
o Responsive tech support
o Attentive customer service

16. Top Three Features
7% Flexible
16% (time, location)
Easy to use
Prevented
77%
cheating