Criteria for Selecting Proctors when Taking Exams at a Distance

The criteria for designating proctors include:

• A librarian in an administrative position (Director/assistant director, head librarian)

• A school administrator or other school official in a supervisory position

• A faculty member (WTC, UW-System, other college or university)

• An educational counselor (K-12, WTC System, or equivalent system, UW-System)

• Testing Center or Student Services Office at a college or university

Important:  Proctors cannot be related to you or be a personal friend.

The Proctor Approval Form can be accessed online, completed, printed, and mailed or faxed to the Distance Learning Center.  The completed form must be returned to the Distance Learning Center for approval before exams will be sent. 

Procedures for ordering exams

Several options are available to you for ordering exams.  Ordering may be completed:

• via e-mail –  dlc@uwsuper.edu

• by telephone - (715) 394-8487

• by postal mail - Distance Learning Center, E 105, UW-Superior, Superior, WI 54880

You are required to supply the following information when ordering an exam:

• Student name and identification number (SID).  The SID is assigned to the student at the time of her or his acceptance into the University
• Course number / title / edition of text
• Test number (i.e., the 1^st test, 2^nd   test, mid-term exam, final exam, etc.)  - only one exam at a time  will be sent to the approved proctor 
• Name of proctor
• Student e-mail address (if applicable)

The exam will be sent directly to your proctor.  You arrange a time to take the exam that is convenient for the proctor. When completed, the proctor must return the exam to the instructor in a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope.

Testing for local students

Local students will take exams, by appointment, in the Distance Learning Center.  Appointments must be made at least 24 hours prior to the exam time.  If appropriate, you must check to make sure the instructor has sent the exam to the Distance Learning Center.  Call (715) 394-8487 to schedule an appointment.