Testing times
The Hindu
Are online exams with remote proctoring the way forward?
COVID-19 has been accelerating the adoption of online learning and teaching worldwide. While many of the traditional methods such as lecturing and communication can be substituted, other aspects such as assessments and exams are fraught with challenges. With the transition from an offline to an online assessment system, it’s more important now to establish reliable techniques for objective evaluations.
Remote proctored examinations combine the elements of a traditional exam hall with the ability to have an invigilator observe remotely. Some characteristics of actual tests such as proctor intervention during the test, time and various questioning strategies (multiple choices, open-ended questions, matching, theory, and so on) continue to be relevant. Exam malpractices may be common in offline exams but can be eliminated in online proctored exams if administered properly.