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Proctoring Services

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M State's academic support team offers proctoring services for tests in online courses. Proctoring sessions are available at each campus library.

Sections

Scheduling a proctored test

  • Tests must be scheduled. Tests will not be proctored on a drop-in basis.
  • Tests will be proctored during designated testing times and must be completed within the established time limit.
  • If you are not able to make the scheduled test , contact the library as soon as possible to reschedule.
See library hours

Test at Detroit Lakes

Schedule at Detroit Lakes

Test at Moorhead

Schedule at Moorhead

Test at Fergus Falls

Schedule at Fergus Falls

Test at Wadena

Schedule at Wadena

dlproctor@minnesota.edu
900 Hwy 34 East Detroit Lakes, Minn. 56501

fergusproctor@minnesota.edu
1414 College Way Fergus Falls, Minn. 56537

mhdproctor@minnesota.edu
1900 28th Ave S Moorhead, Minn. 56560

wadenaproctor@minnesota.edu
405 Colfax Ave SW Wadena, Minn. 56482

Student responsibilities

Before the test

  • Academic specialists cannot constantly observe students during test. Before scheduling a proctoring session, verify that your test does not require that you be continuously monitored.
  • You must work with instructors to ensure that the test and/or login instructions arrive at the library before the scheduled test time.
  • Software installation on library computers is not allowed. If special software is required to complete the test, you must use your own laptop.
  • Provide a proctoring agreement to the academic specialist to sign, if applicable.

At the test

At the test, you must:

  • Provide a valid photo ID
  • Know how to navigate to your online exams

Academic specialist (proctor) and library responsibilities

Before the test

The academic specialist will sign a completed proctoring agreement form if asked

At the test

  • Campus libraries testing rooms allow multiple students to test at once. During busy test times, the library may utilize study rooms.
  • The academic specialist will check the student’s identification and issue the test by providing a paper exam or logging in with a password.
  • The academic specialist will periodically observe the student as time allows and return the completed test if necessary.
Contact academic specialists/proctors

Reminders

  • Academic specialists may decline to proctor an exam that requires more time or attention than they can provide.
  • The academic specialist is not responsible for institution or library website, email or internet access malfunctions.
  • In the event of a drill, the student will comply with the drill and resume testing when the drill has ended.
  • The academic specialist does not keep copies of completed exams.