>In the COVID era of online classes, class averages have gone way up.
Which is why there aren't great answers if certifications matter (and they do) whether in regular school or professional certifications. In the latter case it's right there in the name and it has a direct bearing on employment prospects.
Should schools be reorienting evaluations in a way that isn't as cheatable? Probably. Use take home open book exams and just use ongoing take home assignments instead of proctored finals as much as possible.
Maybe universities could have made classes in the current year pass/fail. But that has its own set of problems as many would just coast and be ill-prepared for future classes.
Getting rid of most controls just isn't always possible. And as soon as you start proctoring there's going to be a tradeoff between effectiveness and invasiveness.
Which is why there aren't great answers if certifications matter (and they do) whether in regular school or professional certifications. In the latter case it's right there in the name and it has a direct bearing on employment prospects.
Should schools be reorienting evaluations in a way that isn't as cheatable? Probably. Use take home open book exams and just use ongoing take home assignments instead of proctored finals as much as possible.
Maybe universities could have made classes in the current year pass/fail. But that has its own set of problems as many would just coast and be ill-prepared for future classes.
Getting rid of most controls just isn't always possible. And as soon as you start proctoring there's going to be a tradeoff between effectiveness and invasiveness.