Monitored online test: how Educatena proctoring works
Understand how supervision via webcam, screen, audio and artificial intelligence helps monitor online assessments in real time or via audit.
A monitored online test allows you to follow a remote assessment with digital supervision resources, also known as proctoring. The technology helps the institution to observe the application, record occurrences and analyze events that need review.
At Educatena, supervision can happen live or through a subsequent audit. The platform brings together webcam transmission, screen sharing, audio and session records in a Virtual Assessment Room, keeping the process connected to the creation and administration of the test.
What is proctoring in an online test?
Proctoring is the remote monitoring of an assessment. It fulfills a similar function to inspecting an in-person room, but uses digital resources so that supervisors and institutions can monitor participants in different locations.
Monitoring can be synchronous, with inspectors observing the application in real time, or asynchronous, when recorded sessions and identified events are reviewed after the test. The two formats can be combined according to the importance and rules of the evaluation.
What proctoring resources does Educatena offer?
Educatena's online supervision was integrated into the assessment flow. The institution sets up the test, prepares the monitoring session, adds those responsible for monitoring and distributes access to participants.
During application, supervisors can monitor several people and record non-conformities. Events and sessions can also be consulted later for auditing.
- Live monitoring via the participant's webcam.
- Computer screen monitoring and recording.
- Audio recording of recorded sessions.
- Virtual Assessment Room with supervisors, monitors or inspectors.
- Real-time communication via chat or video call.
- Automatic recording of events and occurrences highlighted by the inspector.
- Initial identification via selfie when configured by the institution.
How does post-assessment audit with AI work?
After application, Educatena allows you to consult the webcam, screen and audio of recorded sessions. Artificial intelligence helps identify suspicious behaviors and events, highlighting moments that deserve analysis.
The reports feature event timestamps so the team can quickly find the corresponding snippet. This feature reduces audit time, but interpretation must consider the context of the session and the rules communicated to participants.
An automatic alert is an indication for review, not an isolated decision. The assessment of a possible irregularity remains the responsibility of the institution and the people designated for the process.
How to set up a monitored online test?
The process begins with the assessment itself. The institution defines the period, duration, entry limit, screen lock and other necessary parameters. Then, create the supervision session and list those responsible for monitoring.
- Create the test and configure the period, duration and access rules.
- Book a Virtual Assessment Room for the application.
- Add supervisors, monitors, inspectors or instructors.
- Schedule and distribute the assessment to participants.
- Follow the session live and record relevant incidents.
- Review recordings, events, and reports after application.
When to use a monitored online test?
The level of supervision should be proportionate to the impact of the assessment. Simple training activities may require few controls, while entrance exams, competitions, certifications, institutional tests and selection processes usually require more rigorous monitoring.
The institution must also consider the technical conditions of the participants. Camera, microphone, browser and connection requirements must be informed before the test, with clear guidelines and a support channel.
Transparency is also part of security
Participants need to know in advance how supervision will be carried out, what equipment will be needed and how to act in the face of a technical difficulty. A testing activity helps reduce doubts on assessment day.
It is also important to communicate which resources will be used and how incidents will be analyzed. Clear rules make the experience more predictable and help balance integrity, accessibility, and trust.
Conclusion
Educatena proctoring combines live supervision, session recording and artificial intelligence-assisted auditing. Integrated into the assessment platform, it allows institutions to configure, monitor and review online tests in a single flow, with controls suited to the relevance of each application.
