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Center for Distance and Online Learning

Online Testing Facility

On-Line Testing Facility (Located in Room 60 Carver Hall):

Faculty wishing to use the quiz and exam features built into WebCT or other on-line assessment packages can utilize the Facility to provide a secure location for students to take these assessments.
Why use the testing facility?

Testing Services Provided.

  • Photo ID Check-in
  • Scratch paper provided
  • Proctors
    • After student navigates to on-line exam the proctor enters the password allowing the student to access and take the exam.
    • Monitors students in process of taking exams.
  • 48 specially configured terminals that prohibit access to non-authorized web sites and prevents utilization of such things as memory sticks or flash memory.
  • Security Details
  • Rules and Hours of Operation (PDF)
 

Exam Preparation Services Offered

  • Consultation on suggested exam preparation process, development timeline, and pedagogical considerations.
  • Inventory of exam assets available to instructor. (i.e. Copies of paper and digital exams instructor has already developed.)
  • Conversion services - conversion of existing exams to WebCT format.
  • Special exam needs (e.g. inclusion of audio and/or video clips into exam questions.)

Other Services

  • Data analysis.
  • Security advisories.
  • Exam settings Administration (WebCT Designer status required)

 

Contact Doug Bull ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 515-294-7255 for additional information.

 

The LAS Center for Distance and Online Learning serves the needs of all students, faculty, and staff within every LAS Department