Comments for Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention http://www.caveon.com Cheating on tests isn't the exception anymore. Stop cheating with Caveon's proven test security methods. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Webinars by Feb. 15: Caveon Webinar Series: “Catch Them If You Can” | Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention http://www.caveon.com/resources/webinars/#comment-548 Feb. 15: Caveon Webinar Series: “Catch Them If You Can” | Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:34 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?page_id=4048#comment-548 [...] Webinars [...] [...] Webinars [...]

]]> Comment on Taking the High Ground against Cheaters by Liz Burns http://www.caveon.com/taking-the-high-ground-against-cheaters/#comment-526 Liz Burns Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:01:19 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?p=4225#comment-526 I agree and am implementing this "additude" in Juniper Networks certification.  For us, to pass an exam a candidate must 1) meet the passing score AND 2) achieve the exam fraud threshold we have established.  I agree and am implementing this "additude" in Juniper Networks certification.  For us, to pass an exam a candidate must 1) meet the passing score AND 2) achieve the exam fraud threshold we have established. 

]]> Comment on Best Practices in Computer-Based and Online Testing by Emily Carone http://www.caveon.com/best-practices-in-computer-based-and-online-testing/#comment-525 Emily Carone Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:05:39 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?p=4009#comment-525 Dear Dr. Foster, Do you know whether a revision of <em>Operational Best Practices for Statewide Large-Scale Assessment Programs </em>that includes best practices for online testing is in the works? Emily Carone     Dear Dr. Foster,
Do you know whether a revision of Operational Best Practices for Statewide Large-Scale Assessment Programs that includes best practices for online testing is in the works?
Emily Carone
 
 

]]> Comment on Sherlock’s Maxims Applied to Cheating on Tests by Michael Cunningham http://www.caveon.com/sherlocks-maxims-applied-to-cheating-on-tests/#comment-521 Michael Cunningham Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:20:09 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?p=4353#comment-521 A delightful set of quotes that are applicable to all forms of research, and not just the detection of cheating. I am going to include them in the syllabus for my Research Methods course, with appropriate citations to Conan Doyle and Caveon Security.  A delightful set of quotes that are applicable to all forms of research, and not just the detection of cheating. I am going to include them in the syllabus for my Research Methods course, with appropriate citations to Conan Doyle and Caveon Security. 

]]> Comment on Can you keep cheaters from hurting you? by Matt Erney http://www.caveon.com/can-you-keep-cheaters-from-hurting-you/#comment-392 Matt Erney Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:35:01 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=33#comment-392 They should try and persecute these people to the fullest extent of the law They should try and persecute these people to the fullest extent of the law

]]> Comment on Item Exposure Is Not the Problem — Poor Security Is by Caveon http://www.caveon.com/item-exposure-is-not-the-problem-poor-security-is/#comment-389 Caveon Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:17:30 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?p=4003#comment-389 Thanks for your comments, Jim. We very much appreciate your expertise on this subject. Thanks for your comments, Jim. We very much appreciate your expertise on this subject.

]]> Comment on Can we slow the flow of money to test thieves? by Beverly Van De Velde http://www.caveon.com/can-we-slow-the-flow-of-money-to-test-thieves/#comment-388 Beverly Van De Velde Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:36:11 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?p=3998#comment-388 <i>“We are very close to being able to do this (i.e., send an automated notice to the payment processors -- all five major ones and their associated banks-- to get them to terminate their relationship with these sites).  My guess is Feb 2012.  We can do it now but it is not automated and thus is less efficient and more time consuming. It is also more difficult to track, so if we can wait until early next year that would be the better approach here I think.  But the short answer is that this is something we can definitely do for you all.”</i> <i><b>- Beverly Van De Velde, Software & Information Industry Association</b></i> “We are very close to being able to do this (i.e., send an automated notice to the payment processors — all five major ones and their associated banks– to get them to terminate their relationship with these sites).  My guess is Feb 2012.  We can do it now but it is not automated and thus is less efficient and more time consuming. It is also more difficult to track, so if we can wait until early next year that would be the better approach here I think.  But the short answer is that this is something we can definitely do for you all.”
- Beverly Van De Velde, Software & Information Industry Association

]]> Comment on Webinars by Taking the High Ground against Cheaters | Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention http://www.caveon.com/resources/webinars/#comment-382 Taking the High Ground against Cheaters | Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:13:17 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?page_id=4048#comment-382 [...] Webinars [...] [...] Webinars [...]

]]> Comment on Item Exposure Is Not the Problem — Poor Security Is by Jim Wollack http://www.caveon.com/item-exposure-is-not-the-problem-poor-security-is/#comment-379 Jim Wollack Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?p=4003#comment-379 Dave, Thanks for this article. You raise a very important topic and make a number of really good points. Compromise and exposure are definitely not the same thing. As you point out, compromise is not necessarily dependent on exposure (e.g., an item can be compromised without having been exposed). However, even under the best of circumstances, it's also not independent of exposure. Therefore, while I agree with your fundamental premises that (a) compromise rules based on exposure rates are arbitrary, (b) we need to develop tools to allow detection of items when they are compromised, and (c) we need to use better methods to keep items from being stolen, as of yet, such tools do not exist to an adequate degree. Until we are better positioned to prevent item harvesting, I do believe that limiting item exposure is a reasonable strategy towards mitigating the effects of item preknowledge. Dave,
Thanks for this article. You raise a very important topic and make a number of really good points. Compromise and exposure are definitely not the same thing. As you point out, compromise is not necessarily dependent on exposure (e.g., an item can be compromised without having been exposed). However, even under the best of circumstances, it’s also not independent of exposure. Therefore, while I agree with your fundamental premises that (a) compromise rules based on exposure rates are arbitrary, (b) we need to develop tools to allow detection of items when they are compromised, and (c) we need to use better methods to keep items from being stolen, as of yet, such tools do not exist to an adequate degree. Until we are better positioned to prevent item harvesting, I do believe that limiting item exposure is a reasonable strategy towards mitigating the effects of item preknowledge.

]]> Comment on Webinars by Suggested Strategies for State Assessments to Prevent And Detect Testing Misbehavior | Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention http://www.caveon.com/resources/webinars/#comment-378 Suggested Strategies for State Assessments to Prevent And Detect Testing Misbehavior | Caveon Test Security - Cheating Detection and Prevention Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:56:16 +0000 http://www.caveon.com/?page_id=4048#comment-378 [...] Webinars [...] [...] Webinars [...]

]]> Comment on The confused controversy of cell phones in schools by Floretta Danielovich http://www.caveon.com/the-confused-controversy-of-cell-phones-in-schools/#comment-185 Floretta Danielovich Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:56:38 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=32#comment-185 Thanks for taking the time to share Dennis on Data Forensics » Blog Archive » The confused controversy of cell phones in schools, I feel strongly regarding it and love reading additional on this topic. If doable, as you gain knowledge, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extraordinarily helpful for me. Thanks for taking the time to share Dennis on Data Forensics » Blog Archive » The confused controversy of cell phones in schools, I feel strongly regarding it and love reading additional on this topic. If doable, as you gain knowledge, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extraordinarily helpful for me.

]]> Comment on Use of Statistics for Detecting Cheating on Tests by Jerrold Clusky http://www.caveon.com/use-of-statistics-for-detecting-cheating-on-tests/#comment-20 Jerrold Clusky Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:19:26 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=5#comment-20 Thank you for each of your hard work on this web site. Have fun with the rest of the new year. You're the one doing a splendid job! =) Thank you for each of your hard work on this web site. Have fun with the rest of the new year. You’re the one doing a splendid job! =)

]]> Comment on Trojan Items and Answer-key Arbitrage by Jim http://www.caveon.com/trojan-items-and-answer-key-arbitrage/#comment-201 Jim Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:52:06 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=34#comment-201 Hi Dennis, Great article the Trojan item is a very smart method. I see the article was written in 2008 are you still working on these mothods ? Thanks James Hi Dennis,
Great article the Trojan item is a very smart method. I see the article was written in 2008 are you still working on these mothods ?
Thanks James

]]> Comment on Trojan Items and Answer-key Arbitrage by jim http://www.caveon.com/trojan-items-and-answer-key-arbitrage/#comment-200 jim Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:03:34 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=34#comment-200 This has got to be the most indepth report on Trojan items / Brain-dump cheat although i really didn`t undertstand all of the article i think its very well written but the table 1 example is a little tricky to understand This has got to be the most indepth report on Trojan items / Brain-dump cheat although i really didn`t undertstand all of the article i think its very well written but the table 1 example is a little tricky to understand

]]> Comment on A taxonomy of test and exam fraud by Plastic Displays http://www.caveon.com/a-taxonomy-of-test-and-exam-fraud/#comment-131 Plastic Displays Sun, 02 May 2010 15:29:13 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=25#comment-131 This is my very first time here, really good looking blog. I found so many fascinating things in your blog particularly it's discussion. From all the remarks on your posts, it looks like this is really a very popular site. Keep up the good work. This is my very first time here, really good looking blog. I found so many fascinating things in your blog particularly it’s discussion. From all the remarks on your posts, it looks like this is really a very popular site. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Tracking your test booklets using RFID by Study in Canada http://www.caveon.com/tracking-your-test-booklets-using-rfid/#comment-222 Study in Canada Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:22:17 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=38#comment-222 <strong>Study in Canada...</strong> Nice article about Dennis on Data Forensics " Blog Archive " Tracking your test ... ? Although most of the information provided is true as per my knowledge but I don't agree fully. I think it should be more practical. Study in Canada…

Nice article about Dennis on Data Forensics ” Blog Archive ” Tracking your test … ? Although most of the information provided is true as per my knowledge but I don’t agree fully. I think it should be more practical.

]]> Comment on Trojan Items and Answer-key Arbitrage by Mrs. Alet Kapma http://www.caveon.com/trojan-items-and-answer-key-arbitrage/#comment-192 Mrs. Alet Kapma Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:44:14 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=34#comment-192 Dear Dennis, Do you include the score of easy Trojan items in the total score of the candidate? In case not: is it fair to include items that do not influence the score? Candidates spend time on these items. I am looking forward to your reaction. With kind regards, Alet Kapma Dear Dennis,

Do you include the score of easy Trojan items in the total score of the candidate? In case not: is it fair to include items that do not influence the score? Candidates spend time on these items.
I am looking forward to your reaction.

With kind regards,
Alet Kapma

]]> Comment on What’s the big deal with sharing a few test questions? by digital loss prevention geek http://www.caveon.com/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-deal-with-sharing-a-few-test-questions/#comment-101 digital loss prevention geek Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:04:18 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=24#comment-101 I agree with you on honesty being the best policy. I sometimes think integrity and the thirst for knowledge for its own sake has fallen by the wayside. Another thing no one wants to do: take responsibility for one's actions, i.e., the UCLA students! I agree with you on honesty being the best policy. I sometimes think integrity and the thirst for knowledge for its own sake has fallen by the wayside. Another thing no one wants to do: take responsibility for one’s actions, i.e., the UCLA students!

]]> Comment on Security insights from ATP 2008 by Jim Austin http://www.caveon.com/security-insights-from-atp-2008/#comment-208 Jim Austin Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:43:38 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=36#comment-208 Dennis, I think that I have met you at the Caveon booth before, but I know Jim Impara, Don Sorenson, Jamie Mulkey, and John Fremer quite well. I would like your permission to share some of the elements of this blog (ATP 2008) with participants at our Test Development Workshops at Ohio State University. I refer in particular to the lawyerly advice and to the triangle with its emphasis on the "at risk" group. It seems to me that crossing the triangle with the temporal sequence of pre-, during-, and post-testing might suggest differentiated strategies (EX: for the at-risk group pre-testing, the goals should be to convince a potential cheater that there is no gain). Anyway, we like to emphasize test security at the workshop, and my homespun index is the number of job postings for Director of Test Security that are popping up everywhere. Cheers. Dennis,

I think that I have met you at the Caveon booth before, but I know Jim Impara, Don Sorenson, Jamie Mulkey, and John Fremer quite well.

I would like your permission to share some of the elements of this blog (ATP 2008) with participants at our Test Development Workshops at Ohio State University. I refer in particular to the lawyerly advice and to the triangle with its emphasis on the “at risk” group. It seems to me that crossing the triangle with the temporal sequence of pre-, during-, and post-testing might suggest differentiated strategies (EX: for the at-risk group pre-testing, the goals should be to convince a potential cheater that there is no gain).

Anyway, we like to emphasize test security at the workshop, and my homespun index is the number of job postings for Director of Test Security that are popping up everywhere.

Cheers.

]]> Comment on Chipping children: paranoia or panacea? by Mary R http://www.caveon.com/chipping-children-paranoia-or-panacea/#comment-210 Mary R Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:35:20 +0000 http://caveon.com/df_blog/?p=37#comment-210 I had a conversation with a co-worker several months ago about chipping our children, but it was all done "tougue in cheek". We both have small children and were thinking of the day they would decide that they want to go trick-or-treating by themselves. One of us said, 'Well, by then our children will likely be chipped' and another one of us said, 'Maybe we can create a law that would allow us to do it'. We joked that we were sure we could get something like that passed if we could "brand" it somehow, like the "Amber Alerts". At any rate, we understood there were basic personal rights that would be violated so I am shocked at some of these policies that are being investigated - no matter if it is criminals or people with dementia being "chipped". With other forms of diligence, we can protect both our personal rights as well as the safety of everyone. Chip your tests, not your children. Mary R I had a conversation with a co-worker several months ago about chipping our children, but it was all done “tougue in cheek”. We both have small children and were thinking of the day they would decide that they want to go trick-or-treating by themselves. One of us said, ‘Well, by then our children will likely be chipped’ and another one of us said, ‘Maybe we can create a law that would allow us to do it’. We joked that we were sure we could get something like that passed if we could “brand” it somehow, like the “Amber Alerts”.

At any rate, we understood there were basic personal rights that would be violated so I am shocked at some of these policies that are being investigated – no matter if it is criminals or people with dementia being “chipped”. With other forms of diligence, we can protect both our personal rights as well as the safety of everyone.

Chip your tests, not your children. Mary R

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