MAINTAINING A SECURE COMPUTING DEVICE IN A TEST TAKING ENVIRONMENT

摘要

The presently disclosed invention provides for the security of a computing device in the context of a test taking environment. By securing a computing device, an individual (or group of individuals) may more effectively proctor a large examination without worrying about a test taker illicitly accessing information on their computer or via a remote source of data. Securing a computing device includes locking out or preventing access to any application not deemed necessary or appropriate by the test administrator.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method for securing a computing device during a testing event, the method comprising:
receiving a testing protocol for the testing event, the testing protocol including limitations to be applied to the computing device during the testing event, the testing protocol received from a test server by the computing device over a communication network; applying the limitations by modifying a system registry of the computing device in accordance with the testing protocol; initiating execution of a testing routine corresponding to the testing event; and transmitting to a proctoring center in real-time a feed of on-screen activity displayed on the screen of the computing device, the transmission automatically triggered when the computing device detects an attempt to change the system registry of the computing device that is not in accordance with the testing protocol during the testing routine.