How to Test Different Proctoring Configurations in Demo Environment

This article is a comprehensive guide to exploring various proctoring configurations within your personalized demo environment. In the following sections, we’ll walk you through the entire process of creating new users and assigning them to testing sessions based on the proctoring configuration you’d like to try.

Creating New User #

Log in to your demo environment and follow one of the instructions below to create a new user:

  1. Manually, one by one
  2. Bulk import users
  3. Allow users to register with or without approval

Accessing the Testing Sessions #

Once you create new users, you should:

  1. Navigate to Tests in the main menu and select the Manage tests option.
  2. Use the search bar to find the “ASE Certification” test.
  3. Click on the test name to open it.

Click the Candidates tab, and on the left, you’ll see all testing sessions already prepared. You will find the details about each testing session below.

Assigning Candidates #

Depending on the proctoring configuration you’d like to explore:

  1. Click the testing session you want to explore.
  2. Click the Assign candidates button.
  3. Select a previously created candidate.
  4. Click the Confirm button.

Testing Session Details and Instructions for Students and Proctors #

Follow the instructions below based on the configuration you are testing.

ASE Certification – Configuration with Secondary Camera #

Testing Details #
  • This configuration focuses on testing the feature that shows a 360-degree view during proctoring.
  • It requires connecting the mobile camera via a QR code.
Preconditions for Testing #
  • QR code reader on a mobile device.
  • Mobile internet or a Wi-Fi Connection on a mobile device.
  • Vertical stand for a mobile device positioned behind (or next to) a seat for the test-taker.
Testing Workflow #
  1. Make sure you have a QR code reader on your mobile device.
  2. Make sure you have an internet connection on your mobile phone (mobile internet is advisable).
  3. Log in using the username and password of the user you assigned to this testing session.
  4. Start the “ASE Certification” test.
  5. Scan the QR code during the equipment check.
  6. Follow the instructions on your mobile device to scan the environment and upload the recording.
  7. After you have uploaded the environment scan, the recorder on your mobile device will
    automatically start.
  8. Position the mobile device on a stand you prepared for it.
  9. Complete the equipment check.
  10. Start the test.IMPORTANT NOTE: Please stay in the test for at least 7 minutes (preferably 10 minutes)! This will mimic a real-life situation in which the student took some time to do the test, allowing you to analyze the recording properly afterward. Short 1-minute, 2-minute, 3-minute recordings are inadequate for properly testing this feature!
  11. Optionally, do some prohibited actions (make some noise, look away from the screen, etc.).
  12. Finish the test.
  13. Log out of the system.
  14. Log in as a proctor (username: proctor, password: Password for proctor account provided by YouTestMe) and check the AIgenerated report.VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: In the first minute of the recording, the system is still synchronizing the primary and secondary camera so please examine the recording starting from the second minute. From the second minute, the primary and secondary cameras are synchronized. However, please keep in mind that a delay of a few seconds between the videos can still appear depending on the strength of the internet connection used during the test attempt.

ASE Certification – Sensitive Configuration #

Testing Details #
  • This configuration emphasizes a sensitive proctoring setup, with the following metrics set to high sensitivity:
    • Focus changed to a different window.
    • Face not visible or not looking into the camera.
    • Screen activities are not shared.
    • Fullscreen mode is disabled.
  • All other metrics are set to default sensitivity.
Testing Workflow #
  1. Log in using the username and password of the user assigned to this testing session.
  2. Start the “ASE Certification” test.
  3. Resize the screen to exit fullscreen mode.
  4. Optionally, do additional prohibited actions (make some noise, look away from the screen, etc.)
  5. Finish the test.
  6. Log out of the system.
  7. Log in as a proctor (username: proctor, password: Password for proctor account provided by YouTestMe) and check the AIgenerated report.

ASE Certification – Delayed Termination Settings
#

Testing Details #
  • This configuration focuses on testing the feature that shows a warning to the candidate upon a violation.
  • If the student continues with the same violation for another minute, the exam will be terminated.
  • To ensure focused testing, we’ve disabled all metrics that could unintentionally trigger termination, such as conversation or noise in the background.
  • Please note that the termination feature will work with any metric, but for testing purposes, we enabled only the following two:
    • Fullscreen mode disabled
    • Face not visible or not looking into the camera
Testing Workflow #
  1. Log in using the username and password of the user you assigned to this testing session.
  2. Start the “ASE Certification” test.
  3. Resize the screen to exit fullscreen mode.
  4. A warning message will appear, stating that the exam will be terminated in [time] if the same violation continues.
  5. Leave the resized screen for another minute, and the exam will be terminated.
  6. Log out of the system.
  7. Log in as a proctor (username: proctor, password: Password for proctor account provided by YouTestMe) and check the AIgenerated report.

ASE Certification – Immediate Termination Settings #

Testing Details #
  • The focus of this configuration is to test the feature that terminates the student’s exam as soon as the first violation is made.
  • To ensure focused testing, we’ve disabled all metrics that could unintentionally trigger termination, such as conversation or noise in the background.
  • Please note that the termination feature will work with any metric, but for testing purposes, we enabled only the following two:
    • Fullscreen mode disabled
    • Face not visible or not looking into the camera
Testing Workflow #
  1. Log in using the username and password of the user you assigned to this testing session.
  2. Start the “ASE Certification” test.
  3. Resize the screen to exit fullscreen mode.
  4. The exam will be terminated immediately.
  5. Log out of the system.
  6. Log in as a proctor (username: proctor, password: Password for proctor account provided by YouTestMe) and check the AIgenerated report.

    ASE Certification – Default Configuration #

    Testing Details #

    This configuration focuses on the default proctoring settings:

    • No messages are displayed to candidates.
    • Termination feature is disabled.
    • Metric sensitivity is set to a low level.
    Testing Workflow #
    1. Log in using the username and password of the user you assigned to this testing session.
    2. Start the “ASE Certification” test.
    3. Resize the screen to exit fullscreen mode.
    4. Optionally, do additional prohibited actions (make some noise, look away from the screen, etc.)
    5. Finish the test.
    6. Log out of the system.
    7. Log in as a proctor (username: proctor, password: Password for proctor account provided by YouTestMe) and check the AIgenerated report.

    ASE Certification – Configuration Without ID #

    Testing Details #
    • This configuration focuses on testing the proctoring equipment check without requiring students to submit a picture of their ID.
    Testing Workflow #
    1. Log in using the username and password of the user assigned to this testing session.
    2. Start the “ASE Certification” test.
    3. Complete the equipment check steps and take a photo of yourself. Once that’s done, the exam will start without requiring you to take a photo of your ID.
    4. Finish the test.
    5. Log out of the system.
    6. Log in as a proctor (username: proctor, password: Password for proctor account provided by YouTestMe) and check the AIgenerated report.

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