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Pennsylvania State University Selects Examity® Test Integrity PlatformThe Pennsylvania State University has selected Examity®, the world leader in online proctoring software and support, as its test integrity solution. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170118005647/en/ The agreement allows Examity® to provide proctoring as of January 2017. The initial rollout will begin with Penn State World Campus, the University's highly ranked online campus, and will consist of a select number of exams with an expansion expected in the summer of 2017. "We are looking forward to working together to provide additional integrity to the students and institution," said Michael London, president and CEO at Examity®. Penn State World Campus offers both undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs online to more than 13,000 students across the globe. "The online courses provided through Penn State World Campus allow students to learn at their convenience without stepping onto a campus," saidRick Shearer, Director of Penn State World Campus Learning Design. "Examity®'s flexible scheduling complements that convenience, while promoting security around the administration of online exams." Examity® has recently been selected to provide online proctoring at several higher-education institutions to include University of Arizona, University of Wisconsin Colleges, and Texas A&M University. The Pennsylvania State University's involvement with Examity® will accelerate company growth and promote worldwide test integrity. About Examity® Examity® was founded in 2013 to meet the needs of the growing number of online education, certification and degree programs looking to ensure the integrity of their exams. Examity® provides a cost effective, flexible and tailorable test integrity solution including live, recorded and fully automated solutions. Examity® has partnered with hundreds of schools and certification programs nationwide. Examity® is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. About The Pennsylvania State University Penn State was founded in 1855 as an agricultural college. In 1863, Penn State became Pennsylvania's single land-grant institution. Penn State's mission has broadened to include teaching, research, and public services in a wide variety of disciplines. Penn State is administratively centered at the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania. There are 24 campuses across the state, including The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey and two separately accredited law schools, one in Carlisle and the other at University Park. The University serves approximately 100,000 students, with 18,000 faculty and staff. It offers 160 degree programs, and its distance education program - Penn State World Campus - has consistently been ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170118005647/en/ |
