Only courses approved for remote instruction are permitted to use Zoom for remote proctoring in Fall 2021 for both midterm and final exams. Instructors are not permitted to use third party proctoring products, with the exception of a small pilot program (HonorLock) within the Haas School of Business.
Courses that have not been approved for remote instruction are expected to follow the regular in-person exam scheduling for midterm and final exams. Standing policy allows department chairs to approve one-time exceptions to final exams; e.g. turning an in-person exam into a take-home exam/essay.
All instructors who intend to use remote proctoring must read the instructor responsibilities and best practicesand should plan to attend a 1 hour training session. Training sessions have been held twice so far this semester. Possible further trainings may occur. These sessions are facilitated by instructors who have successfully used remote proctoring in the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, and will include feedback from students, and GSIs.
In addition to use of remote proctoring, instructors are encouraged to use a range of tools to cultivate an atmosphere that fosters academic honesty. Many instructors require students to sign an Honor Code pledge before an exam, and engage students in open discussion about the impacts of cheating. Programs like Turnitin.com use datasets and similarity algorithms to flag content that is similar to previously completed exams and assignments.
More details can be found in this summary ofBest Practices for Remote Examinations compiled by members of the Berkeley Academic Senate, or in the Remote Proctoring FAQ prepared by the Center for Teaching and Learning.