Remote Testing Policy

In the hybrid program, much of the didactic courses are online.  Unit exams will be mostly online and may be taken via Google meet with a live proctor or may be taken via a Lock Down Browser or other application.  Your entire exam may be recorded.  The following guidelines will apply:

• The student will perform an appropriate 360 degree environmental scan of the testing area using their device.  This should include a scan of the environment, not just the face. This will also include a full scan of the desk/table and whiteboard (if necessary).

• Students are only permitted to plug their computers into a standard power source; connecting to any other external devices—such as projectors, sound systems, network switches, classroom control panels, or additional monitors—is strictly prohibited.

• The student will take the exam in a well-lit area.  The room should not be dark.

• Students may not have hats, hoodies, earbuds, large coats/sweaters in use during an exam.

• The camera should not be closer than 12 inches away from the face.

• There should be no noise.  No reading of the questions out loud. No children or other people coming in and out of the exam area.

• The student’s eyes should be fixed on the screen in front of them, not wandering off or looking to the side or down.

• The student should be dressed appropriately as outlined in the dress code policy.

• The entire face should be visible in the camera.  The face or mouth should not be covered.

• As soon as the exam is started, the student should begin taking the exam.  There should be no long periods of time before the student begins.

• Due to security settings, a second device, such as a cell phone, may be needed for proctoring an exam.  The cell phone placement must be approved by the instructor.

• If any of these guidelines are violated or not up to standards, the individual student will be notified and will then take all subsequent exams ON CAMPUS with a live proctor.  This will then apply to all exams in all courses.

This is the policy. If a student feels he/she cannot abide by these guidelines remotely, he/she may come to the campus and take all exams in the computer lab.  Suspicions of cheating will result in a Student Action Plan and can lead to dismissal from the nursing program.