Efficiency and impact of

proctored exams : Case

Study
Kavya Sriram
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CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Developing Academic Skills – ENG122
Submitted to Dr. Reshma Jacob
 Introduction
Literature Review
Objective

CONTENTS Research Questions

Methods
Findings
Analysis
Conclusion
References
Introduction
Proctored testing, often referred to as
online proctoring or remote proctoring, is
monitoring students taking online exams
with software and services to : 

•Protect academic integrity

•Prevent and deter cheating 
•Help and support students complete their
online exams
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Literature
review
Literature review
1. 2.
o 88.95% of students reported being o results suggest that online
satisfied with their experience using exams administered in a
ProctorU proctored
environment might equalize the
Causes for dissatisfaction incidence of academic
o technical difficulties, dishonesty between online
o personnel issues with proctors. courses and face-to-face
o Over half of the students indicated that courses. (Are Online Exams an
the use of ProctorU would influence Invitation to Cheat?, The
their future decision to take another Journal of Economic Education,
online course, either negatively or 2008)
positively. (The Impact of Proctored
Online Exams on the Educational
Experience, 2016)

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OBJECTIVE
• To study the effectiveness, efficiency, and overall impact of
proctored exams on a student.

• To analyze the effects of proctored exams on a student’s

performance.

• To find out if proctored exams are inclusive with respect to the

economically backward classes.

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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
• To what extent do proctored exams impact the ethics of the
student?

• Are proctored exams a successful alternative to offline exams?

• To what extent do proctored exams affect the student’s stress

levels

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 METHODOLOGY
• The questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was developed by framing positive
and negative questions on the attitude towards proctored exams.

• The questionnaire was given to eighteen students who were required to answer it
using the 5-point Likert scale. The items on the scale were: strongly agree, agree,
neutral, disagree, and strongly disagree.

• All the subjects were given the same questionnaire. They were handled by the same
administrator in a confidential environment and were given the same set of
instructions

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 • Age Group scale in view:- 18-year-olds

• Method of data collection:- Survey, Google Forms

• Number of Participants:- 18

• Educational Institution(s):- Sophia High School

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RESULTS
Found Proctored Exams To Be Harder Than Offline Written Exams

16.7%

Disagree
11.1% 44.4% Neutral
Agree
Strongly Disagree

27.8%

DEDUCTION: 44.4 percent of the sample group disagreed with this statement,
INFERENCE: it is safe to conclude that proctored exams did not raise the levels of
difficulty for students (in this sample group)

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 Proctored Exams Had A Negative Impact On My Scores
5.5%
5.5%
5.5%

Strongly Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Disagree
55.6%
27.8% Strongly Agree

DEDUCTION: 55.6 percent of the students disagreed with the statement

INFERENCE: the results indicate that proctored exams had a positive impact on the majority
of the students in this sample group.z

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Analysis
STRONGLY STRONGLY
QUESTIONS AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE
AGREE DISAGREE

I found proctored exams to be harder offline written exams - 2 5 8 3

I was tempted to indulge in malpractice, proctored exams

2 8 5 2 1
affected my ethics.

I found proctored exams to be more stressful. 3 4 1 9 1

Proctored exams had a negative impact on my scores. 1 1 5 10 1

It took me longer to finish a proctored exam. 2 5 5 5 1

I believe that proctored exams are vigilant enough 1 5 4 7 1

I would opt for a proctored exam over an offline exam. 5 7 2 3 1

The outcomes of a proctored exam are efficient. 2 4 8 3 1

I found myself constantly worrying about the online

8 8 1 1 -
requirements (steady internet, camera conditions etc).

Proctored exams can only be afforded by the privileged classes  7 7 3 - 1

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Analysis
• Majority of the students agreed that proctored exams can be afforded by the privileged
classes, as it calls for technological gadgets that may not be as openly available to the
underprivileged students.

• Majority of the sample group also agreed that they constantly found themselves
worrying about the online requirements (steady internet, camera requirements, etc).

• The sample size taken for the study is very small and is not a true representation of the
general population, hence the inference does not conclude the general population’s
attitude towards proctored exams but only the attitude among the research participants.

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Conclusion
• Proctored tests have undoubtedly benefited the educational system and pupils, but that does not imply
they are without drawbacks. In this case study, the impact has been primarily favorable, and efficiency
has remained constant or even increased as compared to the offline exam.

• The following are some instances where the downsides were clear: Many technological prerequisites
are necessary for a proctored exam, including a reliable internet connection for extended periods of
time and a steady system with a functional camera. If these are missing, the student will be accused of
misconduct. As a result, the pupils had to be concerned about these obligations all the time.

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