Proctor arrangements?

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Neophite, Nov 7, 2003.

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  1. Neophite

    Neophite New Member

    Most of the courses I plan to enroll in require that exams be proctored. No surprise. The test must be proctored at a regionally accredited college or at a high school by a school admin.
    Luckily, I live near a school that provides free testing services, but at hours that will be a scheduling hassle for me.
    What has been the experience of board members regarding proctoring arrangements? I just don't want to be schlepping around begging for someone to proctor for me.
    Has anyone used one the commercial 'teaching centers,' such as Sylvan or Ogden? How about testing at a collge during one of their regularly scheduled course tests?
     
  2. decimon

    decimon Well-Known Member

    Do you know if there is any remuneration for proctoring college exams, CLEPs, DANTES, etc? Is there any incentive for college faculty, librarians or their institutions to provide this service?
     
  3. wfready

    wfready New Member

    I have been doing my proctored exams at libraries (Nashua, and Tyngsboro for anyone living in the new england area who needs a proctor). It is free and for the most part, hassle free. Sometimes they have schedules that conflict w/ my work schedule (I work nights and they can only proctor mornings for example.. no biggy, but after 12 hours of work at night then 2.5 hours in a math exam makes my brain mush). Overall, proctored exams are a lot less complicated then I thought.

    Best Regards,
    Bill
     
  4. wfready

    wfready New Member

    Well, besides taking a CLEP at Bunker Hill Community College (maybe they will do proctored tests too, I am not sure), I haven't gone any where other than those two libraries from my previous post. The problem I have found with colleges is that they tend allow admitted students only. I have not found a school (atleast in the southern NH that allows this.

    Bill
     
  5. wfready

    wfready New Member

    I think the problem is institutions. Why would they want to help a student [non-matriculated] out if they haven't forked over tuition/admission money? I am sure librarians do NOT get any incentive. As far as college faculty... I am sure they don't either; however, from what I have seen, the people who proctor tests work full-time in the testing center. So, other than the satisfaction of job security (they are doing their job so they won't get fired :D ), I would think they don't have any other incentives..

    Bill
     
  6. Mary A

    Mary A Member

    The Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) is a free referral service provided by the National College Testing Association (NCTA) to facilitate distance learning. The purpose of the CCTC is to make test administration services available to students at locations close to where they live or work.
    http://testing.byu.edu/NCTA/Consortium/

    All of these involve a fee, 25-75 depending on the institution, but it can remove some of the hassle of finding a proctor for students in the US.

    Mary
     
  7. MaryA,

    Excellent link - I was looking into where I could get a TECEP exam proctored in my area and this was very helpful.

    This way, if I can't "beg" my way into another at least I know I can shell out $60 for a 3 hour exam.
     
  8. Mary A

    Mary A Member

    Good luck with the begging!

    Mary
     
  9. Mary A

    Mary A Member

    Good luck with the begging!

    Mary
     

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