Central State University Proctoring Policy
Central State University Policy on Proctoring
The proctoring policy applies to all face-to-face and online instructional delivery platforms and teaching modalities for which online examination for midterm and final examinations are to be conducted using the CSU learning management systems. Authentic assessments such as case studies, group projects, presentations, interviews, portfolios, journals do not require proctoring, nor do open book exams. In implementing the proctoring policy, the academic freedom and rights of the CSU Faculty as articulated in the current CSU AAUP collective bargaining agreement are preserved. The creation of this proctoring policy preserves the privacy of students. Faculty concerns, informed by legal guidance, are brought into alignment through the AAUP-CSU contract. For midterm and final examinations, the proctor will ensure the security and integrity of the examination process. In keeping with best practices and industry standards, ‘Respondus Monitor’, ‘Respondus LockDown Browser’ and ‘SmarterProctoring’ are the proctoring software utilized by CSU. Students are required to submit CSU Marauder ID cards and State-Issued ID cards at the time of proctoring.
Faculty will clarify student rights, responsibilities, and test taking decorum for each enrolled CSU student at the start of the on-line or face-to-face course which requires proctoring. Proctoring either for higher education or certifications or for licensure purposes would conform to best practices requirements, evidenced by documentation and verification procedures. The benefits would be clarified for the student, of conformance to test taking standards, as a segway to promoting institutional image, affirming the quality of the evaluation system, achievement of institutional accreditation approval, prevention of grade inflation and maintenance of high academic standards. The overriding intent in proctoring is to promote and ensure test taking conformance to established standards of ethical behavior rather than detection and discipline, essentially the avenues for the practice of misconduct prevention rather than curation would be pursued as an overriding intent.
Faculty will discuss the proctoring requirements during the first week of the course and will include a proctoring statement with ample guidance for the student in the course syllabus, which nominal requirement, does not warrant additional compensation for the Faculty. Central State Global will provide faculty and students with regular training on proctoring platforms through the agency of the Center for Instructional Technology and Innovation (CITI). Students who decide not to use the university’s proctoring platforms which require scanning the testing environment of the students will be required to complete the online Proctor Approval Form evidenced by their electronic signature and submit the document to the course instructor for pre-approval; in such a case, students will be responsible for proctoring fees, if any.