Testing Services Center

Spring 2013 Training Session

Introduction

Emergency Information

• The word

proctor

, which is a result of the shortening of the term

procurator

, has three definitions. Initially a proctor was involved in the legal field with specialization in church law, and maritime law. Proctors also proofed wills. Sometimes the proctor was specifically a specialist in church law and would represents minister from the Anglican Church.

What is a Proctor?

• In England today, the proctor is someone appointed by a university to ensure the good behavior of students who have not yet obtained their master’s degrees. They investigate any accusations of cheating, keep young students’ behaving in a manner fitting with the dignity of the university, may administer tests, and are empowered to confine misbehaving students to their dorms, called

gating

.

What is a Proctor?

• In the US, we mostly see the term proctor associated with people administering tests, especially standardized ones. If you take a GRE, SAT, CBEST, MCAT , or any other standardized test, a proctor administers the test. In some cases, testing companies employ many proctors for a single standardized testing. The proctor’s job is to hand out test booklets, watch students for signs of cheating, tell students when to start or stop sections of the test and thus ensure the integrity of the test. The proctor is charged with the safe delivery of tests to a supervising proctor or testing agency.

What is a Proctor?

•

1. Experience test taking

. In order to be a good proctor, you need to know about how the general testing environment works. Observe some tests, either as a student or an independent bystander, to understand just what a proctor does and how the role facilitates test taking.

How to become a Proctor

•

2. Use all relevant degrees and certifications

. Although you don't always need relevant education to be a proctor, sometimes having a specialized degree helps. In many cases, the proctor will be someone who has connections to a university program in a specific field. That's one way to break into test proctoring.

How to become a Proctor

•

3. Become familiar with the rules for a test

. Ideally, if you are looking to proctor a specific kind of test, whether it's an LSAT, an SAT or a trades or mechanical aptitude test, then you're going to want to know as much about that particular test as possible. Many times, you will find out these details from a client company or employer, but knowing them up front may help you land your first proctoring gigs.

How to become a Proctor

•

4. Find a sponsor company or employer

. Generally, the acting test proctors will need to be employed by a specific business that has a need for ongoing proctoring. These kinds of firms include corporate training companies, independent certification firms and privatized education companies such as SAT prep companies. Finding these companies will help you apply to become a proctor and get ongoing work in this job role.

How to become a Proctor

•

5. Be available

. In the end, getting consistent proctoring work depends on your ability to be where you are needed. In some cases, there are not many concrete requirements for the proctor besides showing up in the right place on time. That's why punctuality is so important for your best chance at continuing work as a test proctor.

How to become a Proctor

• A proctor is neutral and professional!

• A proctor has no stake in how candidates do on a test.

• A proctors job is to keep candidates and the test safe from any question about academic honesty.

Keys for a Good Proctor

• Maintaining the security and confidentiality of tests entrusted to the Testing Services Center is crucial for ensuring valid test scores and providing standard and equal testing opportunities for all students.

Test Security

 Maintaining inventory of all test materials at

ALL

 Physically counting all test materials.

times 

ALL

test materials accounted for at

ALL

times by testing staff and administrator  Locked storage with limited access  Any used reference materials destroyed immediately after each administration  Utilize forms to account for materials at

ALL

 Material Control Form  Seating Charts times to include:  Implement procedures throughout testing to ensure proper storage and accurate tracking of test materials

Test Security

 No one may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of test information at

ANY

time unless authorized to do so.  No one may encourage a student to go back and review test answer choices after a student is finished.

 No one may copy, print, record, make notes, or take a picture of any test information.

Test Security

 No one may provide test answers verbally or non verbally at

ANY

time during test administration.

 Only students complete calculations, solve, or respond to test items.

 No one may disclose the contents of any portion of a secure test at

ANY

time.

Test Security

Set-up

Emergency Preparedness

5 5 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 5 5 feet RS Desk 5 feet 5 5 feet 5 feet 5 5 feet 5 feet 5 5 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 5

Set-up (Ideal)

3 3 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet 3 3 3 feet RS Desk 3 feet 3 3 feet 3 feet 3 3 feet 3 feet 3 3 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet 3 3

Set-up (Minimum)

Set-up

Set-Up

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All Rooms must be reset the way they were found.

Set-up

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“Service is Sovereignty” Wrap-up

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“Simplifying Testing…to service students, faculty and the community” Testing Services Center

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