Tag: EXAM

Automated test scoring is nothing new. Most of us are quite familiar with the act of filling in little #2 pencil marks on a Scantron, and having it fed through a machine that puts a depressing little red dash next to each wrong answer. That's all well and good for tests with simple multiple choice answers, but what about tests with written answers and essay questions, like an English test? Well, ...

With more and more students taking classes online, the issue of how to prevent them from cheating on exams is becoming more and more of a dilemma. Unfortunately, forcing students to travel to a test center proctored by a person removes part of the convenience that makes online classes so appealing. Well, this fall, Troy University in Alabama will begin a trial run using a webcam to deter ...