MIT’s Strategic Shift to AutoProctor: Enhancing Academic Assessments
MIT enhanced their Emerging Talent Certificate Programs by switching from Google Forms to AutoProctor's Socratease quizzes, appreciating features like LaTeX for their math assessments. This transition streamlined their evaluation process for over 6,000 applicants, enabling efficient identification of top candidates through an Excel export feature.
About MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a globally renowned research university dedicated to advancing knowledge and educating students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship. MIT is known for its cutting-edge research and innovation, offering rigorous academic programs that prepare its students to become leaders in their respective fields. Situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT also plays a pivotal role in shaping the technological and scientific landscape of the world.
Challenges in Efficiently Managing Large-Scale Online Assessments
MIT faced difficulties in scaling their talent certificate programs, especially in administering math and digital literacy quizzes to over 6,000 applicants globally using Google Forms, which lacked advanced features like LaTeX integration for complex equation formatting.
Switching to Socratease Quizzes Powered by AutoProctor
MIT transitioned to using Socratease quizzes, drawn by its rich feature set including easy setup, LaTeX support, and the ability to handle a high volume of quiz takers seamlessly. This switch improved the efficiency and effectiveness of their assessment process.
Enhanced Assessment Management and Candidate Selection
The adoption of Socratease quizzes facilitated the streamlined handling of over 6,000 quiz results annually, integrating them into an Excel file for easy analysis and certificate distribution, significantly saving time and enhancing the selection process of top candidates.
Favorite AutoProctor Features
MIT chose AutoProctor for its ability to integrate directly into their systems with minimal disruption, its advanced academic features that supported their rigorous standards, and its scalability to handle thousands of tests efficiently.
Why AutoProctor
MIT has been highly satisfied with the performance of AutoProctor's Socratease quizzes, noting the significant reduction in administrative burden and the enhanced capability to accurately assess and identify emerging talent.
