[Libs-Or] Test proctoring

[Gilmont, Susan]

We proctor tests here, including tests for Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon University, Western Governor's University,  the Oregon State Board of Tax Examiners and a few other organizations.  We get the requirements from the testing organization and enforce them.  We ask students to leave backpacks and bags with us and look over what they have with them.  We usually have students take online tests in the staff work area, which has two computers.  One the one occasion in which we were required to have a staff member in the room with the test taker, the staff member was able to quietly work on the other computer and be productive.  There is usually enough to do to enable a staff member to make good use of some quiet computer time. If your layout is not so flexible, could you have a laptop with some appropriate software on it available? Just a thought.


Susan Gilmont, Library Technician III
Guin Library, Hatfield Marine Science Ctr
Oregon State University
2030 S Marine Science Dr
Newport  OR  97365-5296

541-867-0162
susan.gilmont at oregonstate.edu



From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 2:12 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] Test proctoring

Do the services you provide at your library include test proctoring? If so, what guidelines have you put in place for staff proctoring tests? We occasionally receive requests, most of which are pretty easy to accommodate, but occasionally the test requires that the proctor remain in the room for the entirety of the test -- which doesn't seem like a very good use of staff time. Any thoughts?

Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, MLIS
Library Director
Driftwood Public Library
801 SW Hwy 101, #201
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-996-1251 (desk)
541-996-1262 (fax)
www.driftwoodlib.org<http://www.driftwoodlib.org/>

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