Remote Testing For Placement Tests
To provide students with more options and flexibility in completing required placement tests, Edmonds College is now working with ProctorU/Meazure Learning as our approved online remote proctor for the Edmonds College English and Math Placement tests. You now have the option to take these tests in person at the Testing & Assessment Services office or remotely.
Scheduling an English or Math Placement Test with ProctorU/Meazure Learning Proctor Services
If you'd like to take your English or Math Placement Test remotely via ProctorU/Meazure Learning, please read the system requirements below. Once you have determined that you meet ProctorU/Meazure Learning's system requirements, complete the Placement Test Request form to request your test.
Once we receive your Placement Test request, we will send you a voucher number that will allow you to take the placement test via ProctorU/Meazure Learning.
System Requirements
To take a remote placement test using ProctorU/Meazure Learning, please be sure to check if your device meets the following requirements:
Please note that Chromebooks or smartphones are not compatible with ProctorU
| Feature | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
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| Browser (extension workflow only) | Chrome |
| Connectivity | 3 Mbps (3072 Kbps) Upload & Download Speed (mobile hotspots and tethering are discouraged) |
| Webcam | 640x480 resolution |
| Microphone | All microphones other than those built into headphones are permitted. |
| Speakers | Built-in or external speakers are required. |
| RAM Capacity | 8GB |
| CPU | 4 cores at 2.4ghz |
| Monitor Resolution | 1366x768 |
| Ports | UDP/TCP 80 UDP/TCP 443 |
You will be required to download a Guardian Browser to take the test. The live online proctor will provide the necessary software to effectively proctor your test session remotely. After the session is complete, your proctor will conclude the test session and remove any remote proctoring software from your workstation.
Prior to your test session, establish a tidy and undisturbed environment where you can conduct the test session. You will not be allowed to interact with anyone except for the remote proctor during this time. Any interruptions may require the remote proctor to immediately suspend the test and terminate the test session.
- Please familiarize yourself with Meazure Learning's testing procedures for virtual English placement.
- Please familiarize yourself with ProctorU's testing procedures for virtual math placement.
Please schedule your placement tests with ProctorU/Meazure Learning as soon as you get enrolled.
ProctorU/Meazure Learning Online Proctoring – Student Expectations:
- The desk must be clear of any papers, folders, books, cell phones, and electronic equipment, including calculators.
- Any whiteboards or blackboards must be erased or covered.
- Any second monitors must be disabled and turned facing away from the student.
- Any Bluetooth-enabled devices must be disabled.
- Any allowed items must be communicated in advance to the proctor, and the student must display them during the room scan. (Ex: Notes, calculators, graphing tools, notes, formulas.)
- The student is not allowed to talk or receive assistance from other people during the exam.
- Before starting the exam, the student must close out any open applications, including web pages, mail, chat, or IM programs.
- If the proctor detects any aberrant behavior during post-test review (behavior not in line with the code of ethics/integrity policies/Online Proctoring Expectations), the proctor will flag the exam and refer the student back to the institution.