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Unit 2 Proctor Research Paper

Satisfactory Essays

Proctoring
1. Proctoring and the reason why UoPeople requires proctored exams
Proctoring means to monitor a student while giving exams by a responsible individual. “Proctoring is an impartial monitoring or supervision of a student during their examination by a responsible and impartial individual appointed for the same.” (University of the People, personal communication, June, 30 2016)
Some courses require a proctored exam and every student must take the required proctored exams prior to graduation. If any student do not take the proctored exams for any reason whatsoever, will fail the course and will be given grade “F” regardless of the student’s performance in the course so far.
This is to make sure that all students are assessed fairly and have attained the necessary knowledge regarding the particular course. All courses are online and studied at one’s own comfort. But, there are courses which require a thorough and basic understanding of the subject. Those courses need to be proctored to assess a student’s understanding. This will refrain the students from cheating and will help them in the long run. …show more content…

Criteria necessary for an appropriate proctor
The Proctor should meet the following requirements:
• an individual who is a responsible adult such as a local officer, supervisor at work, a religious figure.
• an adult who is at least 21 years of

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