Proctoring Resources

The Proctoring Best Practices is a collaborative guide between the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) and National College Testing Associations (NCTA) to provide a comprehensive overview of best proctoring practices to maximize test security, ensure the integrity of the test, accurately assess student learning, and improve the test taking experience. For access, please contact us at tritontesting@ucsd.edu. Note, this document cannot be distributed beyond UCSD faculty and staff.

A scribe is a term used to describe someone who transcribes the answers for a test taker during a test. The test taker may be unable to write or have difficulty in producing clear text or diagrams for many different reasons. A scribe should be able to write legibly and at a reasonable speed. The Guidance for Test Scribes (PDF) is intended to give advice to people undertaking this role to help the student record their responses while preserving the integrity of the test. Scribes should review the guide before the test session, and we encourage having the guide available as reference during the test.

It's important to let the student complete their test, even if they have cheated. You will need to quietly and discreetly collect any unauthorized materials and talk to the student once their test has been submitted.

Even if you are unsure if cheating occurred, you must report it to the Academic Integrity Office (link) so they may further investigate.

If you suspect cheating in one of your classes, Senate policy (link) requires that you report (link) the suspicion to the Academic Integrity Office (link). If you'd like a consultation before reporting, you may email them at aio@ucsd.edu.