Using the Examus proctoring system during distance learning at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Abstract

The article considers the results of an experiment using the Examus proctoring system for conducting control measures at the Department of Engineering Graphics, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, in the period of distance learning and the stages of work in the system. There are three versions of proctoring: 1. Proctor is a person. The test taker is watched by a live person through a monitor screen: the person organizes control and decides on the pass/no pass of the exam. Completed tasks are checked separately from each other. 2. Proctor is a computer. It is a special technical program that recognizes the "undesirable" behavior of the subjects. The quality of recognition is constantly being improved. At the moment, such systems are able to track and analyze the direction of gaze, the style of tapping on the keyboard, the manner of conversation, etc. The results of testing are summed up by a computer without any human intervention. 3. Human and computer. In this case, the exam is controlled by the program, and the person is engaged in checking the results. If the test subject behaves strangely or suspiciously, the program will issue a warning, record everything and inform the proctor about it. The third version was used in the experiment, which greatly facilitated the work of the teachers. In this case, there is no need to monitor each student or in the personal presence of examiners during the tests and exams The Examus proctoring system has a psychological effect, it makes students abandon attempts at deception, and the very fact of observation becomes a great help in ensuring the reliability of test results. The article provides specific examples of students' violations during the exam. An analysis of the Examus system has been carried out, confirming its effectiveness in terms of such indicators as the reliability of identity verification and the reduction of time costs.