Experiences of university students in online proctored examinations: A study

Abstract

Objectives: Due to COVID-19 many sectors have started working online. And there was no option for the Teaching-learning process also. It became easy for all schools, colleges and universities who adopted e-learning by conducting online classes and conducting remote proctored exams. Most institutions have opted for proctored examinations. Proctored exams refer to exams that help in invigilating the behavior of a student during examination by monitoring one’s computer screen, video and audio. The proctoring software's data is sent to the academic institution for review. Artificial intelligence (AI) or human proctors can be used to monitor the exam.. But there are many challenges also while implementing such examinations. And that is the purpose of this research paper.
Design: Descriptive Study
Setting and participants: Student-teachers of BED and MED programs
Methods: A survey comprising the Questionnaire was distributed through Google Form. A questionnaire was prepared and collected data was used for checking the challenge faced by student-teachers and their overall experiences with online proctored examination. Data Analysis was done in Microsoft Excel and statistical analysis done through Percentage.
Result: The study's findings shed new light on students' experiences with online exams that are proctored, including their main concerns with regard to scheduling exams frequently and consuming less time and burden. The study also identifies issues with technology compatibility, skepticism about academic integrity/reliability, and validity when implementing online proctored exams and their potential effects in the future.