The truth about workplace cheating When it comes to cheating on an exam, the sentiment often thrown around is that “you’re only cheating yourself” implying that not only is it a near-victimless action, but one that at most, might cause a twinge of moral discomfort without any real consequence. But does that theory hold any weight … Continued
Proxy test taking is when someone takes a test for someone else. This article explains the risk of proxy testers impacting test validity and suggests ten approaches to deal with it. Introduction Proxy test taking is when someone takes a test for someone else. It is a pernicious kind of test fraud. If it is not … Continued
An online proctored exam is a timed assessment via an online platform in which the candidates’ desktop activity, webcam video, and audio are monitored. There are two main forms of online proctoring. In the first, proctoring software will record this data and then send it to an external proctoring service to review. In the second, a … Continued
In June 2020, an investigation found that many commercial pilots in Pakistan had cheated in exams. They qualified despite not having the technical knowledge they needed. At least one crash seems to have resulted from their deception. More reliable assessments could have helped prevent this. Perhaps this seems like an extreme example. Surely cheating in most tests or exams … Continued
Many organisations looking to expand their online offerings now use a new method to securely deliver high-stakes exams online: Online proctoring. A live proctor uses your computer’s webcam to observe you taking the test, to ensure its integrity. To make sure you work alone, the proctor asks you to scan your webcam around the room you are … Continued
As explained in our previous post Online or Test Center Proctoring: Which is Best?, a new way of proctoring certification exams is rapidly gaining traction. With online proctoring, candidates take exams at their office or home, with a proctor observing via video camera over the Internet. The huge advantage of online proctoring is that the candidate … Continued
A new way of proctoring certification exams is rapidly gaining traction. This article compares and contrasts the old with the new. Many high-tech companies offer certification exams for consultants, users and implementers. Such exams often require candidates to travel to a bricks-and-mortar test center where proctors (or invigilators) supervise the process. Now, however, online proctoring is becoming prevalent: … Continued
With the summer behind us, it’s officially fall, and that means schools, colleges and universities have launched into a new academic year. In this time of tests and exams, the security of test results is crucial to the validity of test scores. Today, I’d like to introduce 11 tips to help prevent cheating and ensure … Continued
As you write and evaluate your assessment items, it is critical to avoid bias and stereotyping, as they can inhibit the impartiality, and therefore the fairness, of your assessment. “Bias” refers to giving a preference to one group over another. There are a number of ways that bias can creep into your item writing. For … Continued