University of Idaho - Independent Study - NO ProctorU!

[GMT]

For anyone that is interested, University of Idaho will not let you use ProctorU for their independent study courses

This is the reply to my email:

"No. We do not allow any computer proctoring of exams; all exams are printed and done in hard copy format.

You must locate an actual person who meets the criteria for an Acceptable Proctor as stated on the Proctor Information Form (https://www.uidaho.edu/academicaffairs/i...roctorform)."

For those, like me, who cannot find a real person proctor, this is quite a pain

[Drakemoore]

Mmm. I prefer digital exams.

But I've heard good things about librarians being proctors. If you have a local library close by you could ask the librarian if they'd do it.

[bluebooger]

why can't you find a real person proctor ?

a librarian from a local library, a teacher or administrator from any community college, maybe even try the local church office

[GMT]

Mmm. I prefer digital exams.

But I've heard good things about librarians being proctors. If you have a local library close by you could ask the librarian if they'd do it.

I'm in England and when I mention to anyone about proctoring for an American college exam, everyone just thinks I'm very strange
I went all around the houses with this last year here, and it was an absolute NO
But I can see if the library could help, like you've suggested, they might find it interesting and be open minded enough ???

[LaterBloomer]

At one point, I suggested that our local library charge for being a proctor. Yes, I used them when they were free, but I thought that it was an added service that justified an added cost. I think that they're still doing it for $25. I think that the librarian has to be a member of...ALS? Which I suspect stands for American something or the other. You might need to discover the British equivalent and check with the university to see if it's an acceptable substitute.

[NatashaB]

I doubt anyone in England would know what a proctor was - I'm English and I didn't until I started studying here in the US. You might have more luck asking for an invigilator?

[GMT]

I doubt anyone in England would know what a proctor was - I'm English and I didn't until I started studying here in the US. You might have more luck asking for an invigilator?

LOL NatashaB, I tried asking last year everywhere for an invigilator and all I got was raised eyebrows
As soon as I mention working on an "American degree", they think I'm simply cheating and doing something very very wrong lol
And if I go further and say "multiple choice" then I may as well say I've been sitting in the garden chatting with elves and faeries .... seriously!

Ironically, once I've got that piece of paper I can jump straight onto a masters in the UK and it'll be seen as very interesting .... go figure

[Drakemoore]

Educational institution faculty and staff
Testing center staff
Business education personnel
Librarians
U.S. military education officers
Embassy officials or consular officers


There's gotta be someone that you can get in touch with that fits this criteria. I mean as far as I know, being a proctor isn't a difficult process. I've had friends do it before and have been proctored by someone. They keep an eye on you while you're taking the test to be sure that you don't leave, that you don't use any materials that you're not supposed to be using, they sign some papers. Obviously there is some responsibility on their part that they have to take and I can see that raising some eyebrows for someone that isn't overseeing a test in the UK.

Your easiest bet is going to be educational staff, testing center staff in the UK, librarians. If you live near an Embassy I guess you could contact someone there but, they're likely the most busy of the individuals listed.

[GMT]

Educational institution faculty and staff
Testing center staff
Business education personnel
Librarians
U.S. military education officers
Embassy officials or consular officers


There's gotta be someone that you can get in touch with that fits this criteria. I mean as far as I know, being a proctor isn't a difficult process. I've had friends do it before and have been proctored by someone. They keep an eye on you while you're taking the test to be sure that you don't leave, that you don't use any materials that you're not supposed to be using, they sign some papers. Obviously there is some responsibility on their part that they have to take and I can see that raising some eyebrows for someone that isn't overseeing a test in the UK.

Your easiest bet is going to be educational staff, testing center staff in the UK, librarians. If you live near an Embassy I guess you could contact someone there but, they're likely the most busy of the individuals listed.

I live quite rural and the US Embassy is too far away it's in London where CLEPs are done and I simply can't get there this year.
Education is seen really differently here, it's all about the struggle. To make education accessible and easier goes against the British mindset lol
The culture is incredibly different.
But I shall find a way

[Drakemoore]

Mmm. I wouldn't say that it's too different than here. I mean I've run into a lot of schools in Florida that simply do not like the idea of you taking exams or accelerated programs in order to make progress towards a degree. Although I think that mindset is starting to change a little in recent years.