Steps for Taking Classes Away From Campus
How to Obtain a Remote Proctor
Proctor Responsibilities & Steps for Proctoring an Exam
General Testing Conditions & Policies
Deadlines

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Steps for Taking Classes Away From Campus

1. First, one must obtain a valid proctor within the first two weeks of classes. The proctor must be approved by SSIL (See steps below). Exams cannot be taken without an approved proctor. The earlier you get started the better. If you are not successful in obtaining a proctor, you will have to drop the class. Be aware that you will NOT receive a full refund if you drop the class after the first week of school. Click here for the UO refund schedule.

2. Go to the following web site and read the information pertaining to your class. From the menu at the top of this page, chose Classes for more information about your class. Click the "Classes" button, and then the link for the class you wish to read about. Read the course syllabus thoroughly.

3. Contact the instructor to tell them that you will be taking the class remotely, and ask any additional questions you might have. Their email address should be listed with the class information.

4. If you are taking your tests off-campus, and NOT at the UO Portland Center , you will need to contact your proctor to arrange a time to take a test. DO NOT use the "Make an Appointment" link from your DE user home page. This link is only for those taking tests on-campus.

If you are using the UO Portland Center your calendar should read, UO Portland Center Calendar. You can make appointments for the Portland Center using this calendar.

5. Have you been able to obtain the book for the course? If not follow these instructions: Any course text books or reading packets can be purchased directly from the UO Bookstore in Eugene. Contact the course books manager, Bruce Lundy, at either of the following: phone (541) 434-3220, or e-mail blundy@uoregon.edu . Provide a credit card number to purchase your books. A 10% student discount is granted on most items. Your materials will be mailed to you.

6. The University of Oregon's Continuation Center's website provides additional information about our courses as well as other DE courses on campus. This web site is:

http://de.uoregon.edu/

7. Be sure to read all of the information pertaining to distance education courses which are available at:
http://distanceeducation.uoregon.edu/
http://de.uoregon.edu/
It is imperative that you understand the requirements fully before you decide to take an online course.

8. Finally, SSIL charges a fee to students enrolled in courses that utilize the labs as part of their course work. The fee pays for software, printing, consulting support, reserved lab time, and general class support. For the online courses, the fee pays for the proctoring services the lab provides for the course and the programming services that help us implement the testing. The revenues generated by the fees are put directly back into the SSIL labs. The revenues pay for hardware upgrades, software and software upgrades, server maintenance, paper and consultant wages.

The multiple course discount SSIL offers is $10 off the second SSIL class, $15 off the third SSIL class, and the fourth SSIL class is free. The discount is applied to classes taken during the same term. The UO Business Office will mail a check to your home address after SSIL processes the discount. Use the form on this page and explain your situation in detail. Don't forget to include your contact information.

 

How to Obtain a Remote Proctor

These steps should be completed by the second week of the term. If you wish to submit a remote proctor form for Summer term, the link to the remote proctor form is here. Again, the form needs to be completed by week 2 of the current term.

1. The Social Science Instructional Lab (SSIL), through the Distance Education Program, coordinates remote proctor sites for students enrolled in social science-related distance education courses through the University of Oregon or the UO Continuing Education Program. A remote proctor site serves as a secure location for the student to take online exams in a place that routinely provides secure testing services for individuals. Examples of acceptable remote proctor sites include community learning centers, distance education centers, continuing education sites, testing centers, and other verifiable locations.

2. SSIL will only verify ONE remote proctor per term for you to take all your tests from. Please find a proctor you can use throughout the term.

3. Check with educational institutions (Universities, community colleges, and high schools) in your local area and contact one of the offices listed above to see if there is a person who is willing to proctor you. Use the internet sites for these institutions and search for “testing center” or “assessment center”. One other useful resource is the National College Testing Association. We also maintain a list of remote sites that students have successfully used in previous terms. You can access this list here.

4. In addition, the internet access CANNOT be via a modem. It should be a DSL or Ethernet connection.

5. Please try to find a suitable proctor candidate as soon as possible. This should be done by the second week of the term. You must submit the remote proctor site contact information and a verifiable website address via this form. Contact the individual who has agreed to serve as the remote proctor to confirm their availability and contact information. SSIL will contact that person to verify the information below and discuss remote proctor responsibilities. All information on the form must be completed before your request can be processed.

Remember, it is very important that you submit the remote proctor site information and a verifiable website address ASAP.

6. SSIL needs to verify the proctor before you can use the proctor.

All tests must be administered through our Internet testing system.
No paper exams will be administered.
Your proctor must agree to proctor your tests before you submit them to us.

In Portland

1. Portland Community College - Southeast Center
Testing Proctor: Jasmin Huskic
Contact: 503 788-6277, or jasmin.huskic@pcc.edu
Location: Southeast Center, MTH 107
Schedule: Please check out our online schedule for availability .

2. Portland Community College - Cascade Campus
Student Services Building, Room 204
Voice: 503-978-5680
Fax: 503-978-5757

3. Portland State University
Talk to them about what their hours are, and their requirements and see if this would be suitable for you.
Name: Dianne Smith
Title: Assistant Director of Testing
Description of organization:
Email: testing@pdx.edu
Address: PO Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207, USA
Location: 527 SW Hall Street, University Center Bldg, Suite 310
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Phone Number: 503-725-5301
Phone Number: 503-412-3651
Fax: 503-725-2551

4. Portland Community College at the Capital Center/Washington County Workforce Training Center
Testing Proctor: Lois Jurhs
Contact 503-533-2794, ljurhs@pcc.edu
Location: 18624 NW Walker Rd., Beaverton
Hours: Mon 1- 4:30pm Thurs 4- 8:30 pm
Cost: $15/test, $3/parking

 

Proctor Responsibilities & Steps for Proctoring an Exam

• Ensuring student has a quiet space in which to take exam.
• Navigating to the UO Distance Education testing web site on the internet using Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.
• Logging in using the secure username and password supplied by the Social Science Instructional Lab.
• Navigating to and launching the internet version of the exam.
• Verifying identification of the test-taker for all exams.
• Ensuring that student takes all exams by the end of the term.
• Reviewing testing policies with the student, including:
• Not talking to anyone during the tests
• Ensuring that the test is taken as a closed book, closed notebook test
• No other materials can be used during the test, including books, internet sites, notes, phones, pagers, palm type PDA's, calculators or other materials.
• Ensuring that NO printed or electronic copy of the test is made.

 

General Testing Conditions & Policies

• No open books, notebooks, crib sheets, phones, pagers, palm type PDA's, etc. are allowed.
• Leave all personal materials: books, backpacks, purses, notebooks, etc. with the proctor.
• No talking or leaving the lab while the exam is in progress.
• Go to the rest room, get a drink of water, etc., before you sit down to take your test.
• Test takers are monitored while taking tests.
• Proctors are trained to observe students to ensure that students follow test taking policies, and that no cheating occurs.
• Proctors serve as the student's advocate for resolving problems. If you encounter problems of any sort, contact the proctor immediately.
• The proctor can help you with technical difficulties, and ensure that the conditions for the exam are quiet and comfortable.
• Test takers can use a calculator and scratch paper under the following conditions: Students should use the calculator provided on the Start, Programs menu on the computer.
• Proctors must supply the scratch paper.
• The proctor will examine the sheet of paper to make sure there is no potential exam material on the paper.
• Scratch paper must be returned to proctor after exam for disposal.
• No retaking of tests unless there were clear technical difficulties. However, if the student encounters technical difficulties, the test may be retaken under the following conditions: The student must contact the proctor and inform them of the problem. The proctor must e-mail the instructor & DE Coordinator, and DE Administrators. Their e-mail addresses can be found HERE.
• The e-mail should record: the student's name, the class, the test number and version, the date, the time, a clear description of the problem, and the resolution of the problem.

 

Check with your testing center or proctor for their available testing hours for the term.

 

Deadlines for Classes, Fall 2008:

Economics 201 (Fall 2008)
Exam 1 - Saturday, October 25
Exam 2 - Saturday, November 22
Final Exam - Thursday, December 11

Economics 202 (Fall 2008)
Exam 1 - Wednesday, October 22
Exam 2 - Wednesday, November 19
Final Exam - Thursday, December 11

Economics 380 (Fall 2008)
Midterm 1 - Saturday, October 25
Midterm 2 - Saturday, November 15
Final Exam - Thursday, December 11

Geology 213 (Fall 2008)
Exam 1 - Friday, October 24
Exam 2 - Friday, November 21
Exam 3 - Saturday, December 06

Geology 304 (Fall 2008)
Exam 1 - Friday, October 24
Exam 2 - Friday, November 21
Exam 3 - Saturday, December 06

Geology 307 (Fall 2008)
Exam 1 - Friday, October 24
Exam 2 - Friday, November 21
Exam 3 - Saturday, December 06

Geology 308 (Fall 2008)
Exam 1 - Friday, October 24
Exam 2 - Friday, November 21
Exam 3 - Saturday, December 06

Linguistics 150 (Fall 2008)
Unit 1 Exam - Wednesday, October 15
Unit 2 Exam - Saturday, November 01
Unit 3 Exam - Saturday, November 15
Unit 4 Exam - Wednesday, November 26
Final Exam - Friday, December 12

Linguistics 150 (Fall 2008)
Unit 1 Exam - Wednesday, October 15
Unit 2 Exam - Saturday, November 01
Unit 3 Exam - Saturday, November 15
Unit 4 Exam - Wednesday, November 26
Final Exam - Friday, December 12

Political Science 201 (Fall 2008)
Midterm - Saturday, November 08
Final Exam - Thursday, December 11

Political Science 204 (Fall 2008)
Midterm - Saturday, November 08
Final Exam - Thursday, December 11

Political Science 205 (Fall 2008)
Midterm 1 - Saturday, November 08
Final Exam - Thursday, December 11