The Testing Center offers proctoring services for on ground course make up exams and for Montco students with documented disabilities who require testing accommodations at our Pottstown and Blue Bell Testing Centers, located within the Library.
Proctor Services for Students
If you need to schedule an exam at the Testing Center, your instructor will submit a request for proctoring services. Once this request is submitted, the Testing Center will send instructions to your College email account on how to schedule your exam.
Schedule your appointment in advance. This will allow our team to prepare any materials needed for your exam prior to your arrival. We will make every effort to accommodate your requested appointment time; however, in some cases, your instructor may set strict requirements. Details will be communicated to you within the instructions.
Once your appointment has been scheduled, you will receive a confirmation email.
Proctor Services for Faculty
To request Testing Center support with your proctored exam, submit a request for services (view sample form PDF).
Complete the Proctor Request Form
Your request must be submitted 2 business days in advance of the exam to allow adequate time for processing. Forms submitted after hours will not begin being processed until the next business day.
If you have submitted a request and need to make changes or provide additional information, it is not necessary to submit a new request. Materials and extension requests can be submitted directly to testing@mc3.edu. Extensions should be submitted before the last day of the exam.
Resources
- Respondus LockDown Browser is a tool that can be used with tests and quizzes in Canvas. The tool prevents students from navigating outside of the test environment. Respondus Monitor is a webcam feature for Respondus LockDown Browser. Respondus Monitor records students while they are taking an online, virtually proctored test within Canvas (The student is recorded during the exam and the faculty member will receive a summary to review after the exam). Learn more.
Helpful contacts
- For test proctoring questions, please contact the Testing Center at testing@mc3.edu.
- For help with technical issues and/or help setting up faculty resources such as Respondus, Canvas, and other resources, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@mc3.edu.
If you have any other questions specifically pertaining to your course such as developing alternative assignments and assessments, please see your respective dean, coordinator, or director.
Alternative forms of assignments and assessments ideas
Are you looking for ways to format your assignments and assessments differently so they do not require proctoring or even a webcam? The information below may be a good starting point. You may also consider connecting with:
- The director of educational effectiveness who oversees assessment – email assessment@mc3.edu;
- An instructional designer – email helpdesk@mc3.edu;
- The Center for Faculty Success staff – email facultysuccess@mc3.edu.
External guides and resources
- University of Alaska Fairbanks: Alternatives to the proctored exam
- Indiana University Bloomington Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning: Alternatives to traditional exams and papers
- UC Berkeley Center for Teaching & Learning: Alternatives to traditional testing
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette: Alternatives to online proctoring
- Faculty Focus: Fourteen simple strategies to reduce cheating on online examinations
- Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences: Tips for exams and alternative assessments
