Peered proctoring
US8713130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/19663
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods described herein utilize a distributed server network to allow for the real-time distribution of copies of a data stream uploaded from a computing device. The uploaded data stream corresponds to an environment surrounding a user (exam taker) of the computing device during execution of a testing routine for an examination. Providing copies of the data stream in real-time allows proctors as well as other test assessment authorities to ‘peek in’ on the exam taker's environment during the exam. As a result, the environment surrounding the exam taker can be monitored in real-time to determine whether any visual or audio activity in the environment constitutes activity not in accordance with the exam protocol. Following an affirmative determination that the exam taker violated an exam taking protocol, a proctor or other test assessment authority can then make a final or early decision regarding disciplinary action.
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