Don’t Make a Legal Assof Assessment

eAssessment Scotland, Dundee3 September 2010

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Hi!• Jason Miles-Campbell

JISC Legal Service Manager• jason.miles-campbell

@jisclegal.ac.uk• 0141 548 4939• www.jisclegal.ac.uk

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JISC Legal

• Events• Guidance• Helpdesk• Newsletter

Law and e-Assessment

1. How do I deal withpersonal informationas part of theassessment process?

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Data Protection & e-Assessment

• Make purpose clear• Use only for

stated purpose

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Data Protection & e-Assessment

• Ensure appropriate security• Ensure release

with consent

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Law and e-Assessment

2. What If I want to use other people’s materials as part of the assessment?

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Copyright & e-Assessment

• S.32(3) –good news!• Limitations

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Law and e-Assessment

3. What happens if the technology doesn’t workor goes wrong?

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Liability & e-Assessment

• General duty of care to avoid loss or damage

• What if? Risk?

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Law and e-Assessment

4. What happens if a student ‘hacks’ or cheats in a technology-based assessment?

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e-Security & e-Assessment

• Invoke your policies• Acceptable Use Policy• Student Discipline Policy

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e-Security & e-Assessment

• Computer Misuse Act 1990 – unauthorised access• Fraud and deception

offences

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Law and e-Assessment

5. What should I do if I havea student with a disability who has difficulty takingthe assessment?

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Accessibility & e-Assessment

• Disability equality duty• Reasonable adjustments• Competence

standards

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Law and e-Assessment

6. What if the studentobjects to taking the technology-basedassessment?

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Opting Out & e-Assessment

• No right to object• Contractual rights• Right to stop

auto processing

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Law and e-Assessment

7. Where can I get further information?

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Law and e-Assessment

• JISC Legal• JISC infoNet• JISC Regional Support Centre• JISC Advance• Information Commissioner’s Office

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JISC Legal is hosted by the University of Strathclyde, a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC015263.