Exploring a solution for secured high stake tests on students' personal devices

L.W. van Meeuwen; F.P. Verhagen; P.J. den Brok

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-57744-9_15

Exploring a solution for secured high stake tests on students' personal devices

L.W. van Meeuwen
, F.P. Verhagen
, P.J. den Brok

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Abstract

Digital testing requires software and hardware. A hardware option is to establish dedicated test halls. As an alternative, this paper describes a setup and first experiences of a pilot run on a proof of concept, to answer the questions: which conditions are needed to create a secure solution for high stake assessments via students’ personal devices (e.g., notebook from students)?

To answer this question, a proof of concept was run based on an outline of a Secure Test Environment Protocol (STEP). This STEP was based on three shells of security: Prevention, Detection and Reaction. Prevention concerns the technical solutions to prevent the use of unauthorized sources during tests. Detection concerns the risks (i.e., chance and impact) and the possibilities to detect unauthorized behavior and security issues. Reaction gives insight in requirements needed for an organization when students’ personal notebook are being used in taking high stake tests.

The preliminary conclusion from the proof of concept is that it is possible to use students’ personal notebook in secured high stake tests if a STEP - comprising three shells of security - has been implemented. Suggestions for further development are given.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technology Enhanced Assessment 19th International Conference 2016
Editors	D. Joosten-ten Brinke, M. Laanpere
Place of Publication	Houten
Publisher	Springer
Pages	171-180
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	978-3319577432
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57744-9_15
Publication status	Published - 12 Jun 2017
Event	19th International Conference on Technology Enhanced Assessment, TEA 2016, Tallinn, Estonia, October 5-6, 2016 - Tallinn, Estonia Duration: 5 Oct 2016 → 6 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	653
ISSN (Print)	1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-0929

Conference

Conference	19th International Conference on Technology Enhanced Assessment, TEA 2016, Tallinn, Estonia, October 5-6, 2016
Abbreviated title	TEA2016
Country/Territory	Estonia
City	Tallinn
Period	5/10/16 → 6/10/16

Keywords

Bring your own device
Controlling students’ personal notebooks
Secure test environment protocol
Security in digital tests

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van Meeuwen, L. W., Verhagen, F. P., & den Brok, P. J. (2017). Exploring a solution for secured high stake tests on students' personal devices. In D. Joosten-ten Brinke, & M. Laanpere (Eds.), Technology Enhanced Assessment 19th International Conference 2016 (pp. 171-180). (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 653). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57744-9_15

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van Meeuwen, LW, Verhagen, FP & den Brok, PJ 2017, Exploring a solution for secured high stake tests on students' personal devices. in D Joosten-ten Brinke & M Laanpere (eds), Technology Enhanced Assessment 19th International Conference 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 653, Springer, Houten, pp. 171-180, 19th International Conference on Technology Enhanced Assessment, TEA 2016, Tallinn, Estonia, October 5-6, 2016, Tallinn, Estonia, 5/10/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57744-9_15

Exploring a solution for secured high stake tests on students' personal devices. / van Meeuwen, L.W.; Verhagen, F.P.; den Brok, P.J.
Technology Enhanced Assessment 19th International Conference 2016. ed. / D. Joosten-ten Brinke; M. Laanpere. Houten: Springer, 2017. p. 171-180 (Communications in Computer and Information Science; Vol. 653).

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