FAQs

You are not obliged to do so. However, exam.UP and Moodle differ only slightly in their operation, but reduce the likelihood of technical problems occurring and thus increase the probability of a problem-free exam. In addition, exam.UP offers the option for students to submit the declaration of independence before the exam begins.

A detailed video tutorial on creating exams with exam.UP can be found at https://mediaup.uni-potsdam.de/Play/14411(german).
 

You cannot extend the actual test time in the Moodle activity "Test" during the exam. However, it is possible with the Moodle activity "Assignment" by setting up a due date. In this case, later submissions after the officially set due date are possible. Submissions that arrive after the official due date will be marked as "late".

One permissible option is for students to hold their student ID card up to the camera before the exam begins. However, for data protection reasons, it must be ensured that this does not happen in a room where other students are already present. Therefore, online waiting room release should be used so that students can enter the meeting room individually and show their ID to then return to the waiting room. It should also be noted at this point that video recording of proofs is not permitted.

Recording students during examinations is subject to various hurdles: Equal treatment, technical equipment of the students, violation of the general personal right, inviolability of the home as well as the violation of the current data protection regulations. Consequently, recording during the exam is not permitted.

The timing and form can vary in principle similar to exams. Before, after, as part of the exam document. The documentation is important. It is recommended to ask for the declaration of independence at exam.UP right at the beginning.

You can find detailed instructions on how to do this here: Scenarios and formats.

No. The form of the examination is generally determined by the examiners and does not require their consent. The processing of the examination as an online examination is also agreed indirectly by registering for the examination. For this purpose, it is advantageous to announce the form of examination in good time and as transparently as possible, for example on the website, in the respective Moodle course and in communication with students. By creating transparency, it can be assumed that students will participate in the exam. Should there nevertheless be students who need to withdraw from the exam in individual cases (for example, due to insufficient technical equipment), we can refer to the currently valid extended options for withdrawing from exams.

These can be found under "Effects on Examinations & the Examination Administration at the University of Potsdam" on the Corona-website of the UP

There is a current Code of Conduct, which by definition is to be understood as a voluntary commitment. You can find it at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/zim/files/UP-Code_of_Conduct_Videoaufzeichnungen.pdf.

However, it should be noted that a separate point on the subject of "digital testing" is not yet included.

Normal case: If it can be proven by comparing examinations that students have copied from each other, this is a case of academic misconduct, so that the examination is to be assessed as failed.

In the case of open-book examinations, it is recommended to check the sources provided as well as excerpts of the answers online in cases of suspicion. It should also be taken into account that, especially in the case of research and case assignments, it must be ensured that the students have already acquired those competencies that are necessary for the formal requirements in relation to scientific work (correct citation, correct indication of sources used, etc.), as they are part of the examination performance.

The scope of academic misconduct is regulated by § 17 BAMA-O/BAMALA-O. In addition, the regulations of the Guidelines for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice for Students at the University of Potsdam (Plagiarism Guidelines) apply. You can read them at http://www.uni-potsdam.de/am-up/2011/ambek-2011-01-037-039.pdf​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The university is responsible for establishing the examination situation, but the reporting of malfunctions or problems is to be provided by the students. This means that errors and problems must be reported immediately by the students and recorded by the examination supervisor. If technical problems prevent the examination from being carried out, the appropriate action must be taken, e.g. a retake must be made possible. However, if the problems are only short-term malfunctions of the examination system, it is also possible to extend the processing period for individual students in Moodle. As a general rule, errors in the examination process should not be blamed on the students.

In the case of technical problems that are the responsibility of the students (for example, the cancellation of the exam due to an insufficiently charged laptop battery, the individual case must be examined. Basically, however, it must be said that the responsibility for the availability of the aids lies with the students.

Although students have the right to inspect their exams, the procedure should be carefully considered. If it is not possible to view the exam in person, it should be considered that online viewing entails the risk that exam questions can no longer be used for future exams.