Keep Teaching: Online Assessment Options
While remote proctoring may be used in connection with virtual instruction, best practices for online instruction strongly encourage consideration and evaluation of alternate methods of assessment. Please also see 8/4/2020 CSU Memo from AVC Wrynn
on considerations for online assessment (alternate assessments, equity, privacy and disability accommodation).
Additionally, CSUF Faculty Support Services sent a 9/3/2020 email with guidance regarding “Cameras in the Classroom” for faculty consideration.
For information regarding Proctorio, please visit Information Technology at it/services/software/proctorio
Alternative Assessments
Alternate assessments include timed exams, open book exams, projects, papers and presentations. Another option is electronic portfolios that may be used to promote comparison and/or synthesis of student academic work.
Tips for Alternative Assessment
Strategies to Reduce Cheating in an Online Environment
Although it may be difficult to prevent cheating entirely, faculty can implement steps to reduce its impact in the student learning online assessment process. Linked below are some practical tips to prevent or reduce cheating for two common learning assessment activities, namely testing and homework assignments.
- Identify your new expectations for students: You will have to reconsider some of your expectations for students, including participation, communication, and deadlines. As you think through those changes, keep in mind the impact this situation may have on students’ ability to meet those expectations, including illness, lacking power or internet connections, or needing to care for family members. Be ready to handle requests for extensions or accommodations equitably.
- Create a more detailed communications plan: Once you have more details about changes in the class, communicate them to students, along with more information about how they can contact you (email, remote office hours, etc.). A useful communication plan also lets students know how soon they can expect a reply. They will have many questions, so try to figure out how you want to manage that.
