Proctoring : A case study

Proctoring : A case study

By Saradha Rajkumar

Dt - 29-06-202 (FN1)

 

1.          Several questions about a proctor are discussed by the speaker.

2.          There are different types of proctees with whom we are going to interact on a daily basis.

3.          First case study is about a first year student making a mess during her course registration. There are few positive approaches discussed by the speaker to handle such types of unwanted situations a proctor may come across.

4.          Second case study is regarding a girl complaining about self-consciousness (like everyone watching her). But the proctor made a mistake by ignoring this complaint. Because this is a psychological problem, then the proctor should have taken the help of a professional psychologist to solve this type of problem.

5.            Third case study is regarding a boy from Kota, Rajasthan and very well in his studies. In the middle of his semester suddenly he lost his interest in studies and irregular in classes. There were some family reasons (like his parents were not allowing him to continue violin classes). He also missed his CAT1. This is also a kind of psychological problem to be properly handled by a proctor.

6.          Another case study is regarding a PG student harassed by four boys. In this case what steps should be taken as there is no proctor for PG students. They need to approach the program chair or student welfare office.

7.          In the fourth case study is regarding delivery of pizzas and KFC chicken in the girls restroom after class hour.

8.          Fifth case study is regarding proctees caught in a compromising situation and faculty have misunderstood. So how to handle such types of situations. One solution should be the faculty should take both of them to student counsellor for violating the rule for public display of affection.

9.          Sixth case study is regarding the proctees caught in a compromised situation by a security guard but both proctees are saying the guard is lying. Then later the parent of a student who is an influential person interferes and blames the guard. So how to tackle this situation? One solution may be we can develop a trust with the parents.

10.        Seventh case study is regarding a group of proctees who never come to proctors and they come only when they need you. We handle them by repeated interactions and talking several thing beyond studies.

11.        Eighth case study is regarding a proctor is the only son, always absent minded in class but performs well in exams.

12.        Ninth case study is regarding a student caught filming around the campus for a short film, it may contain some negative messages. After several investigations it is found he is regularly absent in classes and the proctor is unaware about that.

13.        In the tenth case study the proctor argues why should he or she come and meet the proctor even if there is no issue. So the proctor makes them understand the importance of the proctoring system.

14.        In eleventh case study the proctor says he/she is a late entry and missed orientation program and nobody informed to meet proctor. So it is best to tell them the need for extra patience for them to meet proctors.

15.        In the twelfth case study proctor has taken mobile from the next room student and switched off for three days and when asked he says it was done for fun. This type of psychological problem must be handled carefully by proctors and extra care needed to handle such a type of proctees.

16.        In the thirteenth case study a student by mistake kept open her gmail account another boy used this account for doing some unwanted task.

17.        In the last case study a girl lost her expensive mobile and reported it and 3 days passed. Four of her own hostel mates did this because she came from a different background.