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-----Original Message----- From: Dawn Blake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 8:28 AM To: Marvin Perez Subject: RE: How do you handle proctoring? The Killeen Library System charges a $10.00 proctor fee (this is per test). This was a charge that was initiated by our city council, rather than the staff. We have no written policy....but we probably ought to develop one. We proctor 3-5 tests per week. Unfortunately, there are some test-takers that don't show up for scheduled tests and/or constantly change the scheduled test time. We still receive over half of all tests by mail, but emailed & faxed tests are not uncommon. Another issue we've been working through is computerized tests. Our two libraries' 24 public access computers are in constant use. Therefore we limit usage to 1 hour increments. We've had many students wanting to take tests online (and often need more than 1 hour). We are in the process of setting up a computer that will be used only for on-line testing. -----Original Message----- From: Marvin Perez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 8:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: How do you handle proctoring? This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- Originally from Kathy Carter at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Carter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 4:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: How do you handle proctoring? Approval request for list: <[email protected]> from user: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dear fellow CTLS members, Do any of you have written policies for test proctoring? Do you charge a fee? How much? In the past we have been asked to proctor tests a few times a year and it was a simple process. The test was sent to us, a librarian signed the forms, handed the test to the student and mailed it back in the self-addressed postage paid envelope. It was a service we were glad to offer since there is no place else in town that does this. Apparently that simple process is now way to quaint. In the past few months we have received tests by e-mail, fax & .pdf files. One student was ill and by the time he got here to take the test it had to be over-nighted back and a staff member had to scramble to get the package ready and race to the post office to mail it at a cost of $13.50. The student was shocked at the cost but did pay the money back. Another out-of-state-school sent 6 tests that will take their student the next year to complete. We are now responsible for keeping up with test packets until the student need to take his exams. Is this sort of thing happening at your libraries? I believe my librarian has another hat to wear: adjunct professor. Thanks for your help Kathy Carter Fayette Public La Grange
