Examity
Examity to be decommissioned:
Examity was recently acquired and will be decommissioned by the company in October. Purdue University has an RFP live that will be reviewed in the month of July to fill the Examity use case. A new tool will be selected and announced as quickly as possible. This forthcoming announcement will include training times and getting started materials.
Examity is an online proctoring provider that provides 24/7 scheduling and support for online exams. Examity offers automated, automated + audit, live solutions and a hybrid model for proctoring. Students must set up a time to take their proctored exams and create a profile with their photo ID.
About Digital Proctoring at Purdue
Digital proctoring uses assessment functionality in our LMS (Brightspace by D2L) and adds a layer of student identity verification or remote proctoring on top of it. Please review the following definitions and best practices to determine what is best for your use case. In many cases a quiz in Brightspace that uses question pools can be more effective than using a proctored exam. Also, determine if your students can have access to notes, textbooks, or extra time for an exam.
Students must set up a time to take their proctored exams and create a profile with their photo ID. Students must also arrive early to their digital proctoring session virtually to ensure no technical issues may arise.
Purdue currently offers two digital proctoring solutions, Respondus and Examity. Before considering either tool for proctoring, instructors should consider reducing the risk of academic dishonesty by reviewing the best practices below.
Exams and Academic Integrity Considerations
Proctored Exams Environmental Scan
Guidance Updated September 6, 2023
A 2022 district court case in Ohio found room scans during online exams to be unconstitutional. As a result, the guidance from Purdue’s Office of the Provost and Purdue’s Office of Legal Counsel is to avoid any implementation of “room scans” at the Purdue West Lafayette campus.
In Respondus Monitor, this means turning off the “Environmental Check” feature. In other proctoring tools (including Examity), this means not asking students to scan their room as a part of any online quiz or exam.
Should a student encounter an assessment where the room scan feature is enabled and the student is uncomfortable proceeding with this technology in place, the student is advised to contact their instructor immediately and work with them to identify an alternative method of completing the assessment. If students need further support with this, they may connect with Purdue’s Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at:
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Helen B. Schleman Hall
656 Oval Drive; 2nd Floor
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2086
Email: osrr@purdue.edu
We understand this guidance may elicit concerns about integrity. This document on exam and academic integrity may help instructor think about how to keep your assessments secure. Please contact InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu for help with alternatives.
Instructor How-to: Disable Environment Check
The university has an unlimited license for Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor, which is considered the first-choice digital proctoring tool. Respondus has no costs for students, instructors, or academic units. Some courses may have needs beyond Respondus, and Examity is available at a cost to the departments. If the Examity third-party tool is required, please see the instructions below.
Getting Started
Instructors
Examity usage for Academic Year 2023-2024:
There are fees associated with the use of this service that will be passed on to your department. Faculty interested in using Examity must consult with their department head. To approve use, Department Heads or Associate Deans must submit a form for each course section approved to use Examity by the deadlines below.
- Sign-Up Deadlines
- Associated Fees
- Examity provides a guide to help you get started
- Examity Product Privacy Policy
- Examity Privacy Policy
- Definitions of Different Proctoring Levels Available
- Why Use a Proctored Exam?
- Ways to Minimize the Use of Digital Proctoring
For students
- Examity provides student guides for both live and automated exams if you need help getting started.
- Examity Live Proctoring Video for Students
Resources
- System Requirements
- Your Examity Profile
- Scheduling an Exam
- Taking an Exam
Support Information
Contact
- Vendor
- Weblink: https://www.examity.com/contact-us/
Funding
- Student Funded