Monday, December 13, 2010

Re: use of computers on exams

Telling students to turn off their network cards and enforcing compliance
through your honor code seems easier to me.

That said, the long-term solution is to write "Google proof" tests.

http://taffee.edublogs.org/2010/11/03/1-1-programs-and-student-testing/

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On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Brian Lamont <BLamont@flinthill.org> wrote:

> We are in the first year of a 1:1 environment and are experimenting with
> using computers on semester exams for essay writing. Currently, we have
> created a special log-in for students that restricts access to local network
> drives and the Internet; it works well but is a huge undertaking for our
> tech staff and I'm not sure it will translate when we try to have computers
> used on in-class tests as well. Any suggestions out there that will appease
> teachers in terms of test security while not draining our tech resources?
>
> Brian Lamont
> Upper School Director - Flint Hill School
> blamont@flinthill.org
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