Maintaining Academic Integrity in the Classroom
DigitalEd and Schoolyear partner to safeguard digital assessments.
As higher education adapts to new teaching and learning models, maintaining academic integrity in digital and physical classrooms has become a critical, but increasingly complex, challenge. Traditional methods of supervision and proctoring no longer fully address how students learn and collaborate today, prompting institutions to rethink how they uphold fairness, trust, and credibility in every learning environment.
That’s where the concept of defense-in-depth comes in: it’s a layered strategy that blends classroom practices, institutional policies, and supportive technologies to create multiple
safeguards against academic dishonesty.
Customizing the Level of Protection
Not all assessments carry the same stakes. A defense-in-depth approach scales protection from relying on trust in low-stakes quizzes to applying advanced security measures in high-stakes exams.
1. It Starts with Clarity
The first step doesn’t have to be technical—clear communication of academic integrity policies is often the most effective. When students understand expectations, unintentional violations decrease.
2. Simple Tools Can Prevent Cheating
Technology can support integrity without being intrusive. Features such as lockdown browsers, timers, and invigilation deter misconduct and create accountability.
3. Variety Makes Cheating Harder
Randomized questions and algorithmic variations, powered by platforms like Möbius, make every student’s assessment unique. This limits answer sharing while maintaining fairness and consistency in evaluation.
4. When High-Stakes Require High Security
For critical assessments, secure environments like Schoolyear provide the strongest protection—restricting access and detecting unauthorized tools as the final safeguard in a defense-in-depth strategy.
Why Möbius + Schoolyear is Different
Most solutions stop at either content delivery or proctoring, but the Möbius and Schoolyear partnership combines both:
Rich STEM-Focused Assessment Content
Möbius offers advanced question types, algorithmic variations, and auto-grading tailored for math and STEM disciplines.
Built-In Integrity Safeguards
Seamless integration with Schoolyear ensures assessments are delivered in a secure, locked-down environment that scales to the level of stakes.
Flexibility Across Contexts
From practice and low stakes assignments to high stakes exams, educators can choose the right balance between pedagogical flexibility and security enforcement.
Your First Layer of Defense
Möbius provides proctor authorization and invigilation plus reporting that tells you when students are moving to other programs or websites.
Implement Your Final Layer of Defense
Discover how Möbius and Schoolyear create a secure, student-centered assessment environment.