BYU Online Program Sends Proctor to Test Student Athlete
Apr 28th, 2007
After the controversy surrounding BYU's lax regulations for online student testing, the university is taking precautions to defend its popular online courses. Usually, online students take exams with a proctor at a local college, library, or testing center. But, in order to ensure the integrity of the program, BYU flew a proctor to Mississippi to supervise an algebra test with student athlete Jerrell Powe. According to the Salt Lake Tribune:
"The NCAA later determined…that Powe had received 'significant' help with those courses, and it declined to accept the credits to allow him to play. In August, the NCAA Student Records Review Group denied Powe's appeal of its decision not to accept his BYU credits, said Joe Barnett, Powe's spokesman and a surrogate father of sorts…
Powe hasn't given up, and BYU appears willing to help rectify the situation. He is retaking the 16 credits he needs to earn a high school diploma, four through BYU's online course and the rest through Wayne County High School and other online courses, Barnett said."
It is important to note that while BYU gives credit for coursework completed, the university's online program does not award college diplomas to virtual undergraduate students. For more information on this controversial case see: BYU Defends Online Courses.
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