Peered proctoring
US9092991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2034 |
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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