Proctored Examinations
Examinations at American Sentinel University are designed to be taken in a distance education setting. It is a requirement that paper exams be proctored, that is, taken in the presence of another person who verifies the student's identity. Students are responsible for selecting a person of good character with sound credentials to function as their proctor. American Sentinel University routinely verifies proctor information. If a student is found to have falsified proctor information, the student will be expelled under the Student Responsibilities Policy. Online exams are not proctored but do have time limits.
NOTE: Graded final exams will not be returned to students. The proctor should make a copy of the student's answers for the paper exam before mailing it to American Sentinel University. The proctor should keep this copy for two months, after which time the proctor may destroy this copy. The student should not keep a copy of the test questions or answers; only the proctor should have a copy. The test questions received from American Sentinel University should be destroyed by the proctor.
Proctor Requirements
Proctors must be people of good character with sound credentials. You must select a proctor from one of the following groups.
Librarians: American Sentinel University prefers that librarians proctor exams. Libraries make excellent settings for taking examinations and librarians are generally experienced in serving as proctors. There may be a small proctoring fee charged by librarians.
Testing centers: Testing centers for taking proctored exams are members of The National College Testing Association (NCTA). NCTA is an organization of testing professionals in post-secondary institutions and testing companies. NCTA has more than 700 members in the United States.
The Consortium of College Testing Centers (CCTC) is a free referral service provided by the National College Testing Association (NCTA) to facilitate distance learning. The purpose of the CCTC is to make test administration services available to students at locations close to where they live or work. http://www.ncta-testing.org/cctc/
Supervisors or human resource representatives: You may ask your supervisor or a human resource representative of your company to serve as a proctor. In this case, you may have to schedule your exam during work hours. You should discuss this with your supervisor and schedule accordingly.
Other: As a third alternative, you may ask a minister, rabbi, law enforcement officer, teacher, principal or other educational administrator to serve as a proctor.
Unacceptable proctors: Family members, friends, or anyone with a personal connection to you are not allowed to serve as proctors.
Regardless of the proctor chosen, students are responsible for paying all costs related to proctoring exams as set by the proctoring individual or organization.
Process of Proctor Approval
Proctors must be pre-approved by American Sentinel University before they will be authorized to administer exams. As an assignment in OR100 - American Sentinel University Orientation, you are required to submit the names, addresses, credentials and contact information for three potential proctors. Make sure you gain the potential proctor's approval before submitting his or her name. The proctors will receive an agreement form from American Sentinel University that must be signed and returned prior to proctoring any examination. If an examination is received using a proctor that has not previously been approved, the exam will be returned ungraded.
