Student Privacy Statement

Courses that have content material and/or assessments either partially or entirely online require that students have a unique ID and password to access the material.  This is to protect student privacy and verify student identity.

Students may take examinations off campus as long as security measures for administering the test are strictly maintained before, during and after testing. Off campus examinees should be tested under the same circumstances as their peers on campus to ensure the academic integrity of the examination. The student is responsible for selecting a qualified proctor, which must be approved by the course instructor.

The examination should be administered in a quiet, well-lighted office or classroom setting conducive to concentration. Exam administration in private homes is not appropriate.

  Download Proctor Request Form

Proctor Responsibilities include:

• Store the exam in a secure location where it cannot be accessed by other students.
• Check student photo ID to ensure the examinee is actually the right person.
• Ensure no copies of the exam are made.
• Ensure that the student does not access notes, books, or articles during the exam unless the test specifies otherwise.
• Time the test and stop the examinee after time has been expended.
• Note any testing irregularities on a separate sheet.
• Secure the exam until mailing.
• Ship completed test to designated address within 4 hours of test completion.
  Use traceable shipping procedures (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
• If a fee is charged for exam supervision, request payment from the student at the time of testing.  SDSU will not pay proctor fees.

SDSU reserves the right to verify proctor qualifications, require additional evidence of eligibility or select a different proctor. The Proctor Agreement may be terminated for any cause by the proctor, student or SDSU upon written notification to all parties.

If you would like the Academic Assessment and Evaluation office to proctor your examine, download, print and complete the form below.

Continuing and Extended Education
South Dakota State University
Box 506, Wecota Hall, Brookings, SD 57007
Local: 605-688-4154
Toll Free: 1-866-827-3198
Fax:  605-688-6918
E-mail: distance@sdstate.edu