The CVC-OEI Advisory Committee discussed this topic during the 11/29/2023 meeting.
Whereas, The California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI) proctoring network, prior to COVID-19, promoted equity and accessibility by allowing students to take online courses and complete in-person exams at nearby participating colleges;
Whereas, In-person assessments help to mitigate inequities which exist in online assessments due to unequal access to technology and reliable internet, both of which can exacerbate test anxiety for students;
Whereas, The CVC-OEI proctoring network disintegrated during the pandemic, leading to the CVC-OEI disallowing courses with in-person testing requirements to be listed; and
Whereas, The CVC-OEI does not have the resources to rebuild the proctoring network on its own and needs the support and participation of assessment centers to establish a robust proctoring network at many locations across the state;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges support the revival of the California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative Proctoring Network for online classes;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges encourage all community colleges in California to participate in the revived California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative proctoring network;
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge the California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative to reconsider its stance on not listing courses with in-person testing requirements; and
Resolved, That the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges collaborate with key stakeholders to gather support and participation from community colleges for the California Virtual Campus-Online Education Initiative proctoring network's successful revival.
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