Exam Invigiliation
Summary
FRT is being used in exam invigilation by scanning the face of a student taking an onlione exam. This can be used to confirm the identity of the student and ensure that they are the person who is registered to take the exam. The technology can also be used to monitor students during the exam to detect any suspicious behavior or attempts to cheat by using prohibited resources or enlisting the aid of another person when completing an exam.
Concerns
The use of facial recognition technology raises ethical concerns about right to privacy,risk of false positives or false negatives which can lead to innocent students being accused of cheating or actual cheaters going undetected, racial bias.