1. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Approaches to
Discourage or
Prevent
Cheating
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2. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Overview
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Test in a proctored environment
Require proctor login to authorize the test taker
Secure browser
Online monitoring
Security Statement
Rules & Regs.
Oral exams
Test center
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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3. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Test in a proctored environment
 Some items should not be allowed—test makers should clearly state bring
yourself and nothing else, no:
 books
 Notebook
 cell phones
 water bottles or
 ipods
 Not a practical solution for many; however, if you are providing high-stakes
testing it's really the best option.
 And for the truly hard-core:
 video monitoring
 no group test breaks
 widely spaced testing stations
 multiple test proctors.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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4. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Require proctor login to authorize the
test taker
 A proctor either registers the test taker and logs them in to a
test, or the test taker selects the test, which then displays a
proctor login.
 The proctor completes the login allowing the test taker to take
the test.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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5. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Secure browser
 A test that can only be taken through a secure browser.
 This means that:
 the test is presented in a kiosk-like environment
 the test taker can't use any keyboard shortcuts to open
another window or open another application.
 Copy-paste and print screen commands are disabled.
 Read here for more on Secure Testing
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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6. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Online monitoring
 You can monitor online a remote test event using an online
conferencing service such as Webex or GoTo Meeting.
 This approach is an option for organizations that:
 are doing individual testing
 where the test taker has a video camera and an audio
connection.
 The test taker shares their monitor and video feed with the test
proctor.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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7. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Online monitoring
 A different, but similar approach:
 The test taker's computer is equipped with a camera and
audio monitor (live mic).
 This requires the testing organization to either provide, or
require the test taker to purchase, the monitoring device.
 Third-party security devices are available, google "remote
proctor" or "secure testing".
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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8. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Security Statement
 One of our security features enables test authors to present a
security statement at the beginning of a test.
 Statements could range from:
"By proceeding to take this test, I give my word that I will not cheat
in any way, by any definition."
 to something more explicit regarding the consequences of
cheating:
dismissal, expulsion, firing or legal action.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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9. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Security Statement
 The test taker is prevented from advancing to the test until they
acknowledge (Accept) the statement.
 If they do not wish to acknowledge that they have read and
understand your security statement, they would not be able to
take the test.
 Those intent on cheating will simply accept the terms and
assume that no one will really enforce the contract that the test
taker has accepted.
 If you aren't prepared enforce the security statement I would suggest
that you not even bother introducing one.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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10. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Rules & Regs.
 A clear and explicit list describing the "rules and regs" that
govern your testing policies.
 Whenever possible, make this information available to the test
taker in advance of the testing session:
 email notifications
 post the information on your web site
 have them read and sign at statement before taking your
test.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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11. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Oral Exams
 A time-intensive approach to high-stakes testing and virtually
impossible for the test taker to cheat.
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The examiner and the test taker sit across the table from each other.
The examiner reads the question and the test taker gives an oral
response.
 This approach can be used for "A/B" or split testing where the
initial exam in given online and the follow-up exam is given
orally.
 This type of testing is designed to compare and contrast the
online exam with the oral exam to make sure that the test
taker's results are consistent.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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12. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
Testing center
 Some organizations coordinate the creation and administration
of tests through various agencies.
 For example the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and GMAT tests can be
purchased through one of these testing agencies.
 These are proctored, fee-based tests.
 Most testing centers are found in larger metropolitan areas.
 Providers include Kaplan, ETS/Prometrics, Pearson VUE to name
a few.
Source: Test Generator – Approaches to Discourage or Prevent Cheating
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13. Approaches to Discourage or
Prevent Cheating
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