Essay On Proctor

University of the People requires students to take proctored exams to maintain it’s integrity and accreditation. Proctored exams require a proctor to verify the student's identity and to observe the student while they are taking an exam. In my mind a proctored exam is just like taking a course in a building where someone would oversee your exam.

When selecting a proctor the student has two option; a proctor who is physically present with you during the exam or a hosted proctor. The following rules must be followed while selecting a proctor per the University of the People Proctor Instructions

•Be at least 21 years old

• Be a reputable person of integrity (e.g. local official, supervisor at work, religious figure, etc.)

•Cannot be a relative of the student, a student at UoPeople or an applicant.

•Cannot have a conflict of interest or have any vested interest in the student's grade or performance on his/her exam.

•Must have adequate and reliable access to the Internet, including email services.

If you chose to use a hosted proctor you may use an online service called ProctorU. Keep in mind that the proctor you chose, if not using ProctorU, must be someone who does not charge you a fee for them to proctor the exam.
You will need to provide the name and contact information for your proctor or enter the information for ProctorU, this information can be found in the .Proctored Exams – Instructions to the Student. I am planning to use ProctorU. In order to use ProctorU students must create an account. I created my account and performed their system test. At this time I am ready to register for my second semester. Once I have started my second semester I will be able to log in to ProctorU and schedule my exam