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ProctorU

What Can I Use It For?

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ProctorU offers an online proctoring service to support the testing process for students who are completing exams online and from a distance. In their live proctoring service (Live+), a professional proctor observes the entire authentication and test-writing process using webcam and screen sharing software, as well as browser lock-down and other technologies. The proctor monitors the test-taker’s screen throughout the entirety of the examination and can intervene if students attempt to contact others or use unpermitted materials on their exams. ProctorU also offers record and review (Review+) services, in which a recording of the test-taker is reviewed by a professional proctor after the exam has been completed. Use of an online testing environment, such as Quercus, is required to support a fully online exam.

The University of Toronto has an institutionally endorsed agreement with ProctorU that confirms IT security and privacy, as well as services and rates. Departments who wish to use ProctorU for delivery of online exams will need to submit a work order directly with the company.

Special Notes

Access to ProctorU via third party platforms such as publishers ( ie Pearson) is not permitted as these “add-on” services have not been evaluated by Information Security to assess compliance with U of T privacy requirements.

At this time no faculty at U of T should use ProctorU unless they have approval from their Dean’s office and are providing access via Quercus course shells or directly through the ProctorU portal.

Note: ProctorU is now part of Meazure Learning. Documentation can be found at https://www.meazurelearning.com/

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How to Get Started

ProctorU is a secure remote exam proctoring solution.

How to Use This Tool

For general information regarding use of proctoring tools at U of T, see our Online Proctoring Guidelines

Instructors considering ProctorU should contact their divisional support for information regarding practices within their program area.  Academic administrators responsible for oversight of the use eProctoring should consult the Provostial Guidelines for Online Assessment Invigilation

Any group interested in leveraging the UofT institutional ProctorU agreement are asked to contact the Director of Digital Learning Innovation or digital.learning@utoronto.ca for a consultation, pricing information and vendor liaison. Specific language related to privacy, data security and technical requirements must be included in the syllabus. Online Learning Strategies will provide templates for required text to be shared with students.

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Privacy Considerations

At this time no faculty at U of T should use ProctorU unless they have approval from their Dean’s office and are providing access via Quercus course shells or directly through the ProctorU portal.

Security Considerations

Access to ProctorU via third party platforms such as publishers ( ie Pearson) is not permitted as these “add-on” services have not been evaluated by Information Security to assess compliance with U of T privacy requirements.

Last Modified:

27 April, 2023

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