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obtain these items would directly impact low-income households.

According to the Pew Research website, low-income students disproportionately miss out on online assignments.

“1 in 3 households that make under $30,000 a year don’t have the internet,” Pew Research said. “And lacking internet access at home can make or break a student’s academic achievement.”

Students that come from lower income families may have added financial strain to keep up with the Proctorio standards by paying for new technology or for a higher-speed internet connection.

Another concern of using Proctorio is that it invades a student’s privacy. Though there isn’t necessarily a person that monitors through each recording, Proctorio does record and assess whether or not the student subject elicited any suspicious behavior.

Constant monitoring may make students feel as if their privacy is being violated. Not all students have the best living conditions and may not be able to control their environment. They may also feel self-conscious with a program recording their every move.

It is the same reason why students aren’t required to turn on their webcams on Zoom; not everyone is comfortable with it.

All of these criticisms toward Proctorio seem to almost work together in contributing to student’s stress and anxiety. The materials needed and the high speed internet requirements can put strain on students and families financially can place further burdens on them outside of the challenges already being faced.

It would be ideal to ensure academic honesty without creating an uncomfortable environment. Unfortunately, there are too many aspects of Proctorio that make students uneasy.