The University Judiciary Committee has gone paperless; paper exams administered to potential recruits have been replaced by an electronic exam that users can access through Collab.
UJC made the decision to bring the test online to increase access for interested recruits, as well as to become more environmentally friendly.
"It makes it very accessible to all students to have it on their Collab site," said Emily Flavin, vice chair for first years.
By administering the test via Collab, students will be allowed to take it at their convenience, Flavin said. Moreover, using Collab will allow UJC to communicate easily with anyone registered to take the test by e-mail.
"It became very obvious we were wasting lots of money on paper," UJC Chair Will Bane said, "so we explored options for online distribution. Collab was an easy option."\nStudents can sign up to take the test by registering through UJC's official website, Flavin said. Students will have 90 minutes to take the exam, which consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and a short-answer question. The test must be taken during one sitting, meaning a student is not allowed to sign out while taking the exam and continue taking it at a later time.
The test is traditionally used to gauge students' knowledge and interest in UJC. Those who perform well on the test go on to a series of interviews, which determine which position they will hold in UJC.
In the past, paper tests were administered at specific locations and times. Bane hopes that electronic testing also will take away a lot of the pressure that comes from taking the test with many other students in the same room.
And even though online testing may make it easier for test-takers to cheat, Flavin believes that it will not become an issue.
"If someone wants to be involved with UJC, they wouldn't want to be brought up on honor charges through UJC," she said, adding that UJC would address any suspected cheating if it becomes an issue.
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