Why Choose SUMADI?
With a wide range of proctoring solutions on the market today, you may well have wondered why choose one over the other. We’ve prepared this snapshot of five key reasons why you would choose SUMADI™. We believe we’ve got a strong differentiation and a solution you’re going to love. We’re different We use the latest AI-powered facial and typing pattern recognition, authentication and browser tracking solutions to ensure the integrity of online assessments. We offer the only automated proctoring solutions that can be delivered: Proven secure, large-scale assessments Using Amazon Web Services’ Global Cloud infrastructure (the most secure, extensive and reliable cloud platform) SUMADI™ is able to segregate deployments in multiple regions around the world, delivering in excess of 50,000 assessments at any one time. Just one example of how our solutions have been used for large-scale, yet highly secure online assessments is our work with the Colombian Institute for […]
Leading The New Way In Proctoring
With a wide range of proctoring solutions available today, you may have wondered why choose one over the other? Here are five reasons why you should consider SUMADI:
Importance of Online Assessment in Education
Online assessments have become increasingly important in education, not only because they are less expensive but also because they allow educators to assess student achievement in real time. While some educators view online assessments as a replacement for traditional tests, others believe that online assessments can complement them by providing more accurateand timely information about student progress. In this article, we look at some of the more popular types of online assessments and explore the benefits of online assessment tools in education. What Are Online Assessments? Online assessments have become a popular way for students to demonstrate their knowledge. They are also a great way for teachers to get an idea of what students know and where they need help. There are different types of online assessments, but all of them allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in a way that is convenient and efficient. In most schools, students are now being assessed using online tools and programs. This is in contrast to the traditional […]
Providing The Best Support Experience For Test-takers
At SUMADI, we ensure our test-takers (and their test monitors) are fully supported ahead of and during an exam. That way, test-takers can focus on what matters most – performing their best. With SUMADI Chat, our Helpdesk team and self-service portal, help is always available – whenever it’s needed. SUMADI Chat improves the support experience SUMADI Chat enables test-takers to get their questions answered immediately – which is likely to be at an important moment when they need prompt help with questions or problems they can’t solve during an exam. Rather than having to explain an issue or provide contact details repeatedly, with SUMADI Chat, a test-taker’s support history and program details are available to the exam monitor without asking for them. This can be crucial for test-takers – with respect to time and stress levels during an exam. Our recently improved SUMADI Chat offers useful tools to support communication […]
Protecting Your Academic Integrity With Proctoring
In today’s world of online learning and online assessments, proctoring is a valuable resource for higher education institutions to protect their academic integrity. Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research. Proctoring of online exams, utilizing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, helps to uphold these values, as it has been proven to reduce cheating and make assessments more accurate. How does proctoring work? Proctoring monitors a test-taker during an exam via their webcam, which records images of them and their environment while the exam takes place. A recording of the exam session is provided to the institution’s instructor should there be any ‘flagged’ incidences (i.e. suspicious behaviour) that needs to be reviewed, during or after the exam. The first step in a proctored exam is to authenticate the identity of a test-taker – that is, […]
Here’s Why Using an Online Proctoring Solution is Beneficial for your Institution
As students return to their classrooms for face-to-face learning, are there still benefits for institutions in the online proctoring of assessments? Here we discuss the advantages, which demonstrate why many believe the momentum of online assessments is set to continue. Academic integrity Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research. Proctoring of online exams, utilizing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, has been proven to reduce cheating and make assessments more accurate. Assurance A comprehensive, well-designed proctored online exam offers students and faculty the assurance that all test-takers are participating on ‘a level playing field’. Online proctoring equalizes the testing environment to make sure exams are fair for all. Exam design and techniques (such as SUMADI’s browser lockdown and reporting to evaluators in real time) deter prohibited behaviors and significantly reduce the potential for cheating. Convenience […]
Helpful Hints to Maintain Academic Integrity
Academic integrity during online examinations should be honest, fair, and responsible. However, some challenges get in the way of maintaining this value, given how learning providers conduct their examinations today. There are many ways to maintain academic integrity during crucial examination period which can help facilitators do their monitoring job. This article tackles ways on how to promote honest and transparent online examinations. What is academic integrity? Academic integrity is a value expected among people in the academic community. From academic officials and teachers to researchers and students, academic integrity should be built with honesty, fairness, and respect. Protects reputation Academic integrity protects the character of students and promotes good moral standing. It also protects the teaching profession and the whole academic community. Rejects misconduct By putting academic integrity on top of every academic undertaking, you instill responsibility within the academe, especially among students who are more vulnerable to misconduct. Online Exam Security Tips Online examinations are prone to dishonesty due to their remote orientation. Virtual monitoring limits […]
What is Academic Dishonesty?
Academic dishonesty is any form of cheating that occurs in relation to a formal academic exercise. It can include plagiarism, collusion, cheating on exams, and fabricated or falsified data. While this is a common problem most schools and colleges face, it is also one that is hard to define. This is because academic dishonesty can take many different forms, and what may be considered dishonest in one context may not be considered so in another. What Is Academic Integrity and Why Does It Matter? Academic integrity is the cornerstone of the academic enterprise. It is the commitment to creating and sharing knowledge in an honest, responsible, and fair way. Here are some reasons why it matters most to have in schools, colleges, and its students: Protects reputation Academic integrity is essential to the reputation of any institution of higher learning. Cheating and plagiarism erode the trust that is essential to the functioning of the academic community. Provides knowledge The sharing of honest and original […]
Protecting Your Academic Integrity With Proctoring
In today’s world of online learning and online assessments, proctoring is a valuable resource for higher education institutions to protect their academic integrity. Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research. Proctoring of online exams, utilizing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, helps to uphold these values, as it has been proven to reduce cheating and make assessments more accurate. How does proctoring work? Proctoring monitors a test-taker during an exam via their webcam, which records images of them and their environment while the exam takes place. A recording of the exam session is provided to the institution’s instructor should there be any ‘flagged’ incidences (i.e. suspicious behaviour) that needs to be reviewed, during or after the exam. The first step in a proctored exam is to authenticate the identity of a test-taker – that is, […]