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Strategies to Prevent and Identify Academic Dishonesty
Mark Bodo
IT Manager for the ETSU College of Nursing
One of the largest Colleges of Nursing in the State of Tennessee
ETSU College of Nursing has been using ExamSoft since 2012
CBT is via BYOD
We support Windows, Mac, and iPaddevices
Objectives
Identify forms of academic dishonesty related to CBT and technologies being used to bypass CBT security measures
Demonstrate means to identify academic dishonesty using ExamSoft tools
Discuss best practices to protect your test bank from being compromised
Identify ways to minimize academic dishonesty pre-exam
Identify means to minimize academic dishonesty in the exam room
Forms of Academic Dishonesty Related to CBT
Academic Misconduct
The violation of college policies by tampering with grades or by obtaining and/or distributing any part of a test or assignment
Obtaining or distributing copy of a test before the test is administered
Encouraging others to obtain a copy of a test before the test is administered
Continuing to work on a test after time is called.
Where is this Evident?
Quizlet Enter the title of a textbook your
program uses into the Quizlet search and you will more than likely find a test bank for it. See below:
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Assessment Summary Report View Question Performance
Textbook Test Banks sometimes have the incorrect answer marked correct
If all or nearly all of the students selected the wrong answer on an assessment, they more than likely reviewed the question on Quizlet
Cheating
Cheating is more common in math and science based courses
Taking or giving any information or material which will be used to determine academic credit
Copying: the act of or allowing of
Use of prohibited study materials
Accessing an exam prior to exam day
Where is this Evident?
The Classroom Students will find a way to cheat if proctoring
is lax
What have we seen? Use of cheat sheets stored in water bottles,
on backs of labels, or reprinted labels Cheat sheets on or inside hats
Notes on parts of the body Fingernails
Bathroom notes
Rubber Band notes
Band Aid Notes
Copying of questions
Copying of answers when Exam Review is set to immediate
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Exam Taker Assessment Snapshot
Compare assessment navigation via Time Stamp
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Exam Taker Assessment Log Length of time on a given question
Anything beyond 1.5 minutes could be questionable behavior
Compare assessment navigation to peers Were they on the same questions
simultaneously?
eCheating
42% rise in cheating cases involving gadgets since 2012
Use of RDP ExamSoft is not vulnerable to this hack Used to bypass lock down browser
Use of Smart Watches
Use of Bluetooth Ear Buds Monorean:
https://www.monorean.com/en
Manipulation of device or saving exam on an external drive
Use of Keyloggers
Examples of eCheating
Smart Watches: Exam Takers can take a picture of
the assessment with their Smart Watch
Exam Takers can download an app called Wear Notes on their Smart Watch and set their watch to dark mode to prevent detection
Bluetooth Earbuds: Exam Takers record their notes on their
smartphone and then playback their notes through the bluetooth earbudsduring the exam.
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Use the Exam Taker Assessment Log
Use of ear buds might be noticeable in the navigation behavior of the student
A pattern of quickly navigating from question to question without answering may be indicative of eCheating
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Use the Exam Taker Assessment Log
Use of ear buds might be noticeable in the navigation behavior of the student
A pattern of quickly navigating from question to question without answering may be indicative of eCheating
Collusion
The act of two or more students working together on an individual assignment or assessment
Sharing of Questions & Answers In Person Social Media Message Board
Texting
Remote Desktop Access
Examples of Collusion
Texting:
Student texts assessment password to friend off-campus who takes the assessment for the student in the classroom
Student in classroom launches exam, but allows student off campus to upload assessment first before exiting exam.
Remote Desktop Access:
Student uses LogMeIn or other Remote Desktop program to access another device
Can be used by others to access the device taking the exam
ExamSoft is not susceptible to this hack
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Review Exam Download History and the Registered Device for the Exam Taker
If there are downloads of the exam to different devices and the device used in the classroom/exam room is not the device used to submit the exam, there is a high probability of collusion
Exam Taker Assessment Snapshot
Compare assessment navigation with peers
How to Identify in ExamSoftPortal?
Exam Taker Assessment Log
Compare Assessment Navigation
Verify Device Model and Serial Number/ MAC Address
Best Practices to Protect Your Test Bank
Considerations
Access
Policies
Textbook Test Banks
Access
Limit faculty/staff accessibility to Question and Assessment Folders via User Access controls
Deactivate faculty/staff when no longer with the College
Policies
Limit on number of times a question can be used in a given academic year
Limit how long a question can be used before being revised or thrown out
Different exams for multiple sections of a course
Policies
Minimize Exam Taker access to technology that can capture screenshots of assessment questions during an exam or review of an exam.
Textbook Test Banks
Use as only as a guide or for inspiration
The answers are in the public domain
Best Practices Pre-Exam to Prevent Academic Dishonesty
Pre-Exam Strategies
Time Constraints on Exam Rule of Thumb: 1 min 30sec per question
max
Use the Avg. Answer Time column for questions added to an assessment to validate the duration of an assessment
Pre-Exam Strategies
Question and Answer Randomization
Disallow Backwards Navigation
Different exams for multiple sections
Pre-Exam Strategies
Secure Exams
Require all exams to be secure
Use secure passwords
Do not give out exam password until all technology is stowed away by Exam Takers
Pre-Exam Strategies
Use Delayed Exam Review
Immediate Review can create an opportunity for students to cheat
Pre-Exam Strategies
Use Remote Assessment Deletion
Protect exam from unwanted access post-exam.
Pre-Exam Strategies
Scared Straight Tactics
Let Exam Takers know that ExamSoft allows you to track their every move during an exam and will allow you to see if they have been colluding with a peer or possibly cheating.
Preventing Academic Dishonesty in the
Classroom/Examroom
Classroom/ExamroomStrategies
Multiple Proctors to monitor Exam Taker activity
Space Exam Takers out if possible
Require students to turn off and remove all technology from their person and stow away
Do not disseminate the assessment password until all technology is stowed away
Classroom/ExamroomStrategies
Check students for tech, ear buds, or contraband prior to an exam
Assigned seats or numbering system to identify exam takers in close proximity
Verify device used in the classroom for the exam
Verify exam upload prior to Exam Taker leaving the room
Utilize a separate area for exam review if allowing immediate review prior to upload
Questions?