Student Acceptance of Online Proctored Exams

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the factors that have influence on students' acceptance of online proctored exams. The study was performed at a state university in Turkey during the spring semester of 2020-2021. The sample of the study covers 181 students participated in an online exam organized by the university. The research model of the study is based on the diffusion of innovation (DoI) model. Data of the study were collected by the use of a survey, which consists of items of relative advantage, compatibility, ease of use, trialability, and observability of the DoI model. Multiple regression analysis was employed to investigate the structure of the research model. The results of the study demonstrated that relative advantage, compatibility, and observability factors have significant effect on students' acceptance of online proctored exams. On the other hand, ease of use and trialability factors were found to have no effect on students' acceptance of online proctored exams.