Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday 30 October 2024

Digi Platform for NTA ( National Testing Agency )

 


Article >

 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/exam-panel-moots-digital-platform-hybrid-model/articleshow/114791107.cms

 

Summary

 

The article discusses the recommendations put forth by an examination panel to introduce a digital platform and hybrid model for conducting exams.

 

The panel suggests incorporating biometric authentication to curb fraud, implementing multi-stage testing for exams like NEET, and designating 1,000 government institutions as testing centers.

 

Additionally, restructuring the National Testing Agency and enhancing oversight of coaching centers are proposed to improve the examination process.

 

My Take

 

Cheating in Exams: A Symptom of Larger Issues

 

"The current push for a digital platform and hybrid model in examinations resonates with my earlier blog on safeguarding exam integrity.

 

Incorporating biometric authentication aligns with the need for secure identity verification.

 

Moreover, the emphasis on restructuring testing agencies mirrors the call for a Central Exam Conduct Board (CECB) as previously discussed.

 

By addressing exam malpractices through technological advancements, there is a potential to enhance credibility and fairness in the examination process."

 

Exam Malpractices ? No More ! ..  19 Oct 2019



Extract :


HERE  IS  HOW :

Ø  Launching its Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) driven Command Centre in Chennai, which will monitor in real time, 6000 of its examination venues, across the country


OBJECTIVE :

Ø  Fair conduct of exams with transparency of the exam operations


       METHODOLOGY :



Ø  Monitor the exam process through a set of 150 parameters


Ø  Prevent, predict and post incidents as alerts for efficient management of the exam


Ø  Track movement and devices carried by every candidate at any exam centre, via a live CCTV feed


Ø  Predict the readiness of the Centre based on past incidents and the current live feed of events in the exam centre


Ø  Issue alerts about any malpractice attempts based on the learnings from the malpractice patterns of the past


Ø  Track the readiness of all the devices being used for conducting the exam, by leveraging TCS’s IoT  framework



Ø  Issue proactive automated directions for any observations that warrant immediate action through instant alerts against anomalies like exam interruptions. Unusual behavior on server or candidate system and the performance of the devices being used for the exam process




It is possible that the administrators of Bhagath PU College ( Haveri-Karnataka ), never heard of TCS iON innovation for preventing cheatings in exams



They ordered all students appearing for first year science exam, “ to wear cardboard cartons on their heads “ – to prevent sideways glance !




Cannot believe ? 



Read :
  
Karnataka: College students made to wear cardboard boxes at exams



Although, the news report does not spell out, I suppose that :



Ø   Students appearing at TCS examination centers, do so on a computer screen


Ø  No two students have the same questions in their exam papers and for each student, the exam paper is instantaneously / randomly generated on the fly, from a vast data bank of questions of similar “ Degree of Difficulty “



Ø  There is a time limit for solving the online paper


Ø  As soon as the time gets over, the SCORE [ result ] is flashed on the screen, along with a rejection letter or an ( provisional ) “ Appointment Letter “ – which, the selected student must “ accept “ online and immediately


In India, hardly a week passes without millions of students appearing in exams being conducted by schools / colleges / Institutes / Prof Bodies / Exam Boards etc


Then there is Railway Board conducting paper-based written exams in thousands of exam centers, all over India, for millions of job-aspirants


Ditto with Indian Association of Bankers


And each of these is susceptible for cheating / paper-leaking / heartburning and injustice to bright students


Lakhs of crores of rupees and billions of man-hours and millions of tons of papers are wasted


All of this wastage of National Resources can be saved, if only Shri Prakash Javadekarji, requests TCS



Ø    To share its technology platform to the entire Education Industry , for FREE

 

Call to Action

 

To the examination panel and authorities:

 

Implementing the recommended digital platform and hybrid model along with biometric authentication is a progressive step towards enhancing the examination process.

 

However, it is crucial to ensure extensive training for personnel, invest in robust infrastructure, and prioritize data security to realize the full potential of these advancements.

 

Collaboration with stakeholders and incorporating feedback from diverse backgrounds can further refine the proposed changes for a more inclusive and secure examination environment.

 

 

With regards,


Hemen Parekh

 

www.My-Teacher.in

 

www.HemenParekh.ai   /  31 Oct 2024

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