Fostering Academic Integrity on Exams: Alternative Approaches to Online Proctoring Solutions

As part of Ethics Week, this event shares approaches faculty are taking to encourage academic integrity that don’t rely on the use of online proctoring solutions.

The question of how to foster academic integrity in teaching, particularly when it comes to high-stakes exams, is of great concern to many faculty and students. Approaches to academic integrity in online teaching are complicated, as the test-taking environment is no longer bound by the physical location of a classroom.

In response to this increased complexity, a range of techniques and approaches have developed from the pedagogical (choice of assignment and assessment design) to the technological (choice of digital platforms and automated proctoring solutions). As best practice, these choices are interrelated—and technological decisions should not override pedagogical, ethical, and student-centered concerns.

Panelists include:

Tolga Aydinliyim, Management

Stephan Dilchert, Management

Alex Mills, Management

Valerie Watnick, Law

Ron Whiteman, Psychology

Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdO-qqjMtGtSAmWI62L5sBcQhXxCdAdY7. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Learn more: 

Policies on the use of online proctoring solutions at Baruch and CUNY are evolving. You can find the latest updates by scrolling through “Messages from the Associate Provost” which is an archive of emails sent to all faculty.

“Balancing Academic Integrity during Final Exams with Student Privacy, Access and Equity“

View resources:

“Quizzes, Tests, and Alternative Forms of Assessment“ on TeachHybrid

“Some Suggestions on Maintaining Academic Integrity while Administering Exams without Proctoring”