Proctorio policies and studies (University of Utah)

Dear Todd Feathers:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the University of Utah. Your request has been received and will be processed in accordance with the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act, Utah Code §§ 63G-2-201 et seq., as amended (“GRAMA”). Your request was received on 9/15/2020 and given the reference number R002527-091520 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) Copies of all policies governing how professors, teaching assistants, or other educators may use Proctorio. For example, is use of the proctoring service optional? When can an educator report a student for cheating on an exam, based on evidence supplied by Proctorio? What is the appeal process for a student reported by Proctorio?

2) Copies of all policies given to students regarding their use of Proctorio.

3) Copies of all user manuals or guides provided by Proctorio, or the university, to professors, teaching assistants, or other educators regarding how to use Proctorio.

4) Copies of all promotional documents provided to the university by Proctorio in support of its efficacy (e.g., studies, whitepapers, etc.).

I ask that all fees be waived, as I am a journalist (examples of my work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers

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September 30, 2020
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 15, 2020, Reference # R002527-091520.

Dear Todd Feathers,

The University of Utah received a request for records from you on September 15, 2020. Your request sought:
To Whom It May Concern:"

Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) Copies of all policies governing how professors, teaching assistants, or other educators may use Proctorio. For example, is use of the proctoring service optional? When can an educator report a student for cheating on an exam, based on evidence supplied by Proctorio? What is the appeal process for a student reported by Proctorio?

2) Copies of all policies given to students regarding their use of Proctorio.

3) Copies of all user manuals or guides provided by Proctorio, or the university, to professors, teaching assistants, or other educators regarding how to use Proctorio.

4) Copies of all promotional documents provided to the university by Proctorio in support of its efficacy (e.g., studies, whitepapers, etc.).

I ask that all fees be waived, as I am a journalist (examples of my work can be found at toddfeathers.com) and I intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest and not for any commercial purpose.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Todd Feathers

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The University, as a governmental entity of the State of Utah, is subject to the Government Records Access and Management Act, Utah Code sections 63G-2-101 to -901 (“GRAMA”). The University has performed a thorough search of its files and has been unable to locate any University or department policies responsive to item 1 or 2 of your request. The University has also been unable to locate any records responsive to items 3 or 4 of your request.
Sincerely,

BRIAN CHRISTIANSEN
Administrative Director
University of Utah