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BCC takes steps to stop cheaters
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Software that attempts to catch cheaters, and tests that determine college readiness, will have a negative effect on enrollment at Barton Community College, according to BCC administrators. The extent of the impact won’t be immediately known.Earlier this year, college trustees approved a $61,000 contract with BioSig, whose software deters cheating by recognizing the unique handwriting of a student online. Unlike a password/login, this insures the identity of a student taking an online test, said BCC Vice President Dr. Robbin Garrett.“Once unscrupulous students learn we have implemented this tool, they may drop the class or not enroll through Barton any longer – no way to determine how much,” a report states.New assessment tests to measure reading, writing and math skills for course readiness may also hurt enrollment.