Secure Online TestingUsing Moodle and Safe Exam Browser

Presented byAndrew Steinman

Too much time between assessment and feedback

180 students

180 tests

Hours of grading

Problems with Traditional Testing

Feedback is lacking in substance and ineffective

Cost of copying

Inconvenient to transport

Immediate feedback

Meaningful

Personal

Benefits of Online Testing

Saves time grading

Prepares students for future online tests

GRE, MCAT, DAT, College placement tests

No copies, no paper

Easily organized

Easily graded

Moodle Question Types

Moodle: Importing Questions

Dividers can separate students

Polarized screens are a more expensive alternative

Online Test Security

What about students cheating on the computer?

Solution: Safe Exam Browser

Limits student access on computer

Online Test Security, cont.

Students can only access the test if they open it using Safe Exam Browser

Restricting Test

Requires advanced technological knowledge and computer skills

Difficult to configure

Difficult to install

Language is in German

Newer versions are more prone to errors

Drawbacks of SEB

A modified version of SEB, called Student Test Viewer

Still difficult to configure

Easy to install

Language is in English

Modified to work without error on school’s network

Modified SEB

Safe Exam Browser

Safe Exam Browser

Test it out first!

Use practice tests and small quizzes

Try out new question types

At this time DO NOT use any version of Safe Exam Browser newer than v1.3.4

≤ 1.3.4 = Portable Firefox

> 1.3.4 = Xulrunner = More errors

Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Tips and Suggestions