Re: secure testing environment

["Pratt, Benjamin E." <bepratt () STCLOUDSTATE EDU>]

The issue I have found with the secure testing software I have been shown is:


1.       They have all relied on application blacklisting. Unfortunately sf.net and Google often reveal applications 
that get around the blacklist. If something out there uses application whitelisting that would be much better but more 
difficult to maintain and get working on a variety of systems.

2.       Students are resourceful. They have been cheating for longer than we have been implementing technology to stop 
them for cheating. Cell phones, a second computer, and calculators can all be used to assist the student in cheating.

The only solution we have found is to have a proctor who is actually watching the students take exams. At this point 
programs like Respondus LockDown Browser can be used to supplement the proctor but that person is the focus of security.

Ben

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of 
Bouwhuis, Hetty
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 9:19 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] secure testing environment

As a matter of fact, M: I'm looking for good examples of all (three) types of systems - regardless of the model  - 
provided that it works for teachers, secures testing, gives feedback, is user-friendly , used at several universities, 
...

Hetty