MSVCC P and P Revisions 5/3

and virtually), students must verify their identity using a photo ID. The proctor will then sign them into the exam and monitor student progress until exam submission. • Fees: Students authorized to use off-site or virtual proctoring may be assessed a testing fee for site utilization. No fee is assessed to students enrolled in an MSVCC course when using a proctoring site on a Mississippi community/junior college campus. • Minimum/Maximum Number of Exams: A minimum of one (1) and a maximum of three (3) proctored exam(s) per MSVCC course with a term of 6 weeks or more will be allowed, except for four credit-hour courses which may require a maximum of four (4) proctored exams. A minimum of one (1) and a maximum of two (2) proctored exams(s) per MSVCC course with a term of 5 weeks or less will be allowed. • Repository: A proctoring repository is utilized by the MSVCC. This repository includes for each MSVCC course the instructor’s name, instructor’s Provider College, course name, exam name, exam password, exam availability, software, the time allowed, and the allowed items. • Grading: The graded value and/or weight of an MSVCC proctored exam must be included on the syllabus uploaded to the MSVCC ET. • Time Limit: Proctored exams should be limited to a maximum of 2 hours for all MSVCC exams to ensure comparable testing standards of traditional course methodology. • Delivery Method: All proctored exams will be conducted electronically through the learning management system or via an applicable third-party site (MyMathLabs, SAM, etc.) as determined by the Host instructor. Copies of materials utilized during testing, such as scratch paper or calculations, can be emailed to the instructor upon request. Requests for copies of materials used during testing must be made in advance via the statewide proctoring repository. • Facilities: In accordance with substantive change, each college should maintain at least one adequate proctoring facility in a campus location suitable to the requirements of the college and the needs of the students. • Personnel: Any site designated for MSVCC proctored testing should have a staff person available for proctoring, as needed. This person’s primary responsibility should be proctoring and overseeing the lab. Colleges with more than one campus should have a person at each location that will be available to proctor exams on an as-needed basis. The Proctor Confidentiality Agreement (APPENDIX L ) should be signed by all personnel who have access to the MSVCC proctored exam database. Copies of signed agreements will be housed in the Chief eLearning Officer’s office. • Testing Hours: Each college is responsible for ensuring adequate hours of operation and staffing to meet student demand. • Computer Standards: Each college will be responsible for assessing the quantity of computers and the duration of testing hours. Each computer should be Internet accessible. The computers should also be equipped with Microsoft Office Suite and meet the minimum requirements set by the MSVCC.

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