Digital Exams at X: Barriers, Challenges, and the Way Forward

Challenges with digital exams:

• Infrastructure
  • Wi-Fi
    • Signal variance due to location and load
    • Weather-related issues Wi-Fi issues
    • Personal devices
    • What else can we think of?
  • Room configuration (not enough electrical outlets)
• Personal devices - not all students have the same computer.
• Personnel limitations – emergencies with digital exams may not be attended to in a timely manner especially after hours or on weekends.
• Lack of computer labs
• Proctoring Software

• Respondus Lockdown Browser
  • Does not work with certain devices
  • Requires download and set up (mock up exams)
  • Not recommended for Tramble Students as it interferes with Read and Write
• Other proctoring software

The way forward:

• Know the risks - room, Wi-Fi, student tech capacity, software issues, personnel.
• Consider paper exams
• OMR/Scantron
• Take-home or alternative assessment - what is something that you do as an alternative assessment?

Flow chart: Should you use digital exams?

Resources:

Creating a Question Bank

Respondus Best Practices